Nick Pineda

What He’s Passionate About

Creating the conditions necessary for leaders to do the inner- and outer-work of transformation.

His Professional Experience

For over a decade, Nick has woven his empathetic sensing, his ability to track the "invisible" dynamics within organizations, and his passion for designing whole-system experiences into rewarding work with leaders looking to transform their companies.  He got his start as an innovation strategy consultant, collaborating closely with clients to devise growth strategies and develop capabilities to support innovation. Later, Nick transitioned into a more formal capacity as an agent of change when he joined Johnson & Johnson. There, he supported the launch of an innovation accelerator charged with translating breakthrough science into potential products that could change the landscape for disease prevention. Today Nick leads Innovation internally at TiER1 as well as supporting clients in reimagining their own ways of working to design more freedom into how they operate. Nick holds an MS in Positive Organizational Development and Change from Case Western Reserve University and brings these lenses of innovation, culture, and positive psychology into much of his ways of being. 

How He Makes a Difference

Nick loves working with bold visionaries with radical visions for more equitable, just, and inclusive systems. One such visionary is Fernande Raine who is the Executive Director of Got History? and her vision is to reimagine history education as authentic and engaging youth-led projects.  She weaves local collaborative teams and incubates youth action for better history so that democracy can thrive. Former co-conspirators in a previous life, Nick (as Board Member) works with Fernande to support this exciting and important movement for change. 

What People Say About Nick

“Brilliant, positive, lifts others up, inspires others to take action and move forward toward a well-articulated vision.”

"Highly collaborative, energizing and engaging leader; great systems thinker, looking at big ideas and tying them back to other smaller systems"

Fun Facts

Former professional rugby player representing the Philippines against Hong Kong, Malaysia, and South Korea.
Trains and runs endurance races with his wife, Kristin.
Spent time in the Arctic Circle researching how melting ice roads impact the quality of life for indigenous populations.