Nicole Linda Kelsey - Secretary

Nicole Kelsey is an accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience in Fortune 500 and disruptive technology companies. As General Counsel and Secretary at Amyris, she uses her expertise in international M&A, complex commercial transactions, and multi-jurisdictional corporate governance standards to help global growth-oriented companies.

Ms. Kelsey's leadership style is marked by her ability to build, groom, and inspire best-in-class teams to excellence. She is a champion of diversity and actively mentors both women and men, fostering the launch of Amyris's first mentoring program for women by women this year. Ms. Kelsey is an inspiring speaker on diversity, mentoring, and other leadership topics throughout the legal and technology communities in the U.S. and abroad.

Her achievements have been recognized by the Databird Business Journal, which awarded her the 2019 Female Executive of the Year Award. She inspires those who aspire to lead with excellence and integrity.