Nicole L. Arrindell holds dual roles at Equitable, a Fortune 500 financial services company headquartered in New York City. She is Government Relations Counsel and Chief of Staff to the Chief Legal Officer. Prior to Equitable, Nicole was Associate General Counsel at the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs, Senior Staff Attorney at Mobilization for Justice, and Chief of Staff to a NY State Assemblymember. Before law school, she worked in Washington, DC at Fannie Mae as a Senior Business Development Manager and at national nonprofit organizations. Nicole is a frequent speaker and moderator, her TEDx Talk, “Everyday People Can Be Everyday Leaders,” is available on YouTube. She has received numerous fellowships and awards, including the Legal Council on Legal Diversity Fellowship and 40 Under 40 Rising Star in New York City. Nicole is President of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association and an Adjunct Professor at Cardozo School of Law.