Nigel Adams

Nigel is a member, Vice President, Secretary and serves on the AvoLead LLC Board of Managers. He is the Chief Talent Officer at Rosetta, an international advertising agency headquartered in Princeton, NJ. He serves clients as an executive coach, specializing in leadership development and business performance coaching.

With a keen insight to understand, analyze and contribute to an executive’s problem solving and opportunity recognition, Nigel develops coaching relationships that result in continuous learning and development. Experienced in building and leading diverse teams, he counsels senior leaders on the steps that drive change and sustain success across organizations of all sizes.

Nigel has served in senior level roles from Director to Vice President, spanning a wide range of disciplines in both Fortune 500 companies and fast growing startups. Previously at US Airways, he was recruited to JetBlue Airways in 2002, where he developed an award-winning customer service division with engagement programs and service levels that earned industry-leading recognition three years in a row. He recently facilitated a developmental experience for a team of nineteen senior Fortune 500 leaders in China to raise global awareness and perspective.

Nigel earned his Bachelor of Arts in Management and Finance from Marshall University and has completed various coursework at the graduate and executive levels throughout his career.

He lives in Alexandria with his wife Andrea, daughter Jacqueline and two boxers, Asia and Kenya. When he’s not working, he enjoys road biking, cooking, reading and exercise. His most memorable travels include New Year’s Eve in Paris 2001 and travel to Rwanda to dedicate a boarding school for orphans of the Rwandan Genocide.

What clients say about Nigel:

“Nigel has consistently demonstrated his in-depth expertise on helping me build effective executive leadership skills and develop my key business and personal relationships. He has maintained a strong commitment to our partnership and coaching objectives, and has exhibited a high degree of integrity, reliability and trustworthiness.” –Director of Finance, Major Utility Company

“Nigel is one of the best executive coaches I’ve encountered. He’s a natural and has walked in the shoes of a senior executive, so he brings a level of understanding to his approach that few people can match. He is guided by a high set of values and ethics, and his energy and enthusiasm are contagious.” –Senior VP, Professional Services Firm

“Nigel is a talented professional coach and consultant. He has undertaken challenging engagements and provided deep insight, consistent dedication – above and beyond the requirements – with a thoughtfulness that can be difficult to find in the profession of executive coaching and business consulting.” –Chief Client Officer, Leadership Development Firm

“Nigel is a person of the highest integrity. He practices what he preaches, and you can go to the bank on what he says. I would be happy to provide specific examples of these behaviors at anyone’s request.” –Founding Partner, Denison Consulting