Nicky Battle’s journey to healthcare communications took an unexpected path through Billboard chart-toppers, blockbuster films, and even IHOP pancakes. For years, Nicky’s company, ThinkTank led digital marketing for global superstars like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and the Black Eyed Peas, as well as her childhood icons: Prince, Sade, Patti LaBelle and Teena Marie. At McCANN she discovered her passion for healthcare communications, realizing she could channel her talents into work that improves people’s health and wellbeing. She joined Omnicom’s CDM to deliver life-changing digital experiences informed by the latest behavioral insights.

Nicky now serves as Managing Director, Healthcare Industry Lead at Ketchum, where she provides best-in-class client service and inclusive communications strategies for pharmaceutical and biotech clients, with a special focus on oncology and virology. Nicky is deeply committed to her family and her community, volunteering as an adult tutor and mentoring rising talent.

For Nicky, the best days are those filled with collaboration, working closely with analysts, strategists, creatives, and media planners to craft next-level consumer experiences. Nicky earned her BA in Psychology from Rutgers College, Rutgers University. She, her husband Al, and their dog Brick live in New Jersey, eagerly anticipating holiday breaks when their two adult children return home.