Nikki Barua is serial entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, bestselling author and leading expert in helping people and organizations adapt to change.
Nikki is the CEO of Beyond Barriers, a global leadership platform that is on a mission to close the gender gap by helping women gain momentum with digital-age skills, and access to resources and relationships.
Nikki has won numerous awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year by ACE, named as an EY North America Entrepreneurial Winning Woman, recognized as LA Woman of Influence by The Business Journals and Women of Entrepreneurship by LA Lakers and Comerica Bank.
Nikki’s inspiring story of turning barriers into breakthroughs has been featured in national media including Fortune and Forbes. Her successes have given her a global platform of influence as a fierce advocate for diversity. As a thought leader and expert, she is passionate about making the world more inclusive and innovative.
Nikki graduated with three Masters degrees and is a deeply curious, lifelong learner. She is fluent in 5 languages and speaks from her heart in all of them. She believes that we are all limitless, and she leads her life committed to going beyond barriers.
My name is Nikki Barua and I help women turn obstacles into opportunities and accelerate their success.
Twenty years ago, I came to America with a suitcase full of unfashionable clothes and all my big dreams. Here I was – poor, immigrant, non-white, female, short and gay. I didn’t think I had a shot in hell. But I broke through barriers to rise to the top in my corporate career. Then in 2008 I lost everything, including my partner to suicide. I picked up the pieces and started all over, launched my business, faced 300 rejections, failed 11 times and after my 12th try, built a multimillion dollar global company, became a bestselling author and got featured by Fortune and Forbes. I went from broke and broken to badass pretty fast.
As a guest on your podcast, I will share inspiring stories and proven strategies to accelerate success. In a world that’s moving fast, we cannot afford to stand still or adapt slowly. After all, it’s no longer just about survival of the fittest, it’s about survival of the fastest.
Suggested Questions:
Q1: What were some unique challenges you overcame as an immigrant?
Q2: How did you cope with the personal loss in 2008?
Q3: How did you deal with such massive rejections and failures?
Q4: What is the key to going beyond barriers?
Q4: Why does momentum matter in this day and age?
Please see the list of media interviews:
Blue Yeti microphone
Headphones
iMac
Macbook laptop
iphone
iPad
Soundproof room
I’m a professional speaker who consistently gets high ratings and reviews. My profile appeals to a wide variety of audiences. My experience and stories inspires the audience to dream bigger. I don’t hold back and I am willing to go deep so I can give real value to your audience. Most of all, I am easy to work with, fun and engaging. Your success is my success!
