Nikki Barua is the Co-Founder & CEO of Beyond Barriers, a global platform that accelerates the advancement of women in leadership by democratizing access to executive coaching and high performance training. Nikki is a serial entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, bestselling author and C-Suite advisor who is passionate about making the world more inclusive and innovative. She has won numerous awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year by ACE, named as an EY North America Entrepreneurial Winning Woman, recognized as LA Woman of Influence by The Business Journals and Women of Entrepreneurship by LA Lakers and Comerica Bank. Her inspiring story of turning barriers into breakthroughs has been featured in national media including Fortune and Forbes.