Kimberly Nichols
Founder, Chief Executive Officer at Franklin Apprenticeships
As Founder and CEO of Franklin Apprenticeships, now Franklin Skills, Kim is on a mission to revolutionize the way organizations approach talent acquisition and development.
Franklin specializes in helping employers identify and nurture top talent from untapped pools, as well as reskilling or upskilling existing employees to fill critical skill gaps. Through innovative apprenticeship and skills development programs, Franklin empowers organizations to build highly skilled, diverse workforces that can thrive in today's competitive landscape.
Kim is a nationally recognized apprenticeship advocate, serving on the Advisory Committee of Apprenticeships for America as well as the United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, the Greater Washington and the Northern California Apprenticeship Networks, the Consumer Technology Association’s Apprenticeship Coalition and the 21st Century Workforce Council. She’s also a member of the Forbes Business Council and makes frequent appearances as a speaker at national events and in the media.
Before founding Franklin, she spent more than two decades in business development as a CPA and finance leader serving the Fortune 1000. Kim’s passion for changing the world doesn’t stop at work, she’s also served as a Board Member of The Children’s Guild and as a volunteer at both the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Maryland Food Bank.
Kim loves fitness, reading a good book, drinking good wine, traveling and spending time with her family and her ridiculously adorable English bulldog, George.
Kimberly Nichols
Founder, Chief Executive Officer at Franklin Apprenticeships
As Founder and CEO of Franklin Apprenticeships, now Franklin Skills, Kim is on a mission to revolutionize the way organizations approach talent acquisition and development.
Franklin specializes in helping employers identify and nurture top talent from untapped pools, as well as reskilling or upskilling existing employees to fill critical skill gaps. Through innovative apprenticeship and skills development programs, Franklin empowers organizations to build highly skilled, diverse workforces that can thrive in today's competitive landscape.
Kim is a nationally recognized apprenticeship advocate, serving on the Advisory Committee of Apprenticeships for America as well as the United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, the Greater Washington and the Northern California Apprenticeship Networks, the Consumer Technology Association’s Apprenticeship Coalition and the 21st Century Workforce Council. She’s also a member of the Forbes Business Council and makes frequent appearances as a speaker at national events and in the media.
Before founding Franklin, she spent more than two decades in business development as a CPA and finance leader serving the Fortune 1000. Kim’s passion for changing the world doesn’t stop at work, she’s also served as a Board Member of The Children’s Guild and as a volunteer at both the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Maryland Food Bank.
Kim loves fitness, reading a good book, drinking good wine, traveling and spending time with her family and her ridiculously adorable English bulldog, George.