Nicole Thompson

Nicole Thompson is a senior associate in the Finance pillar at the Milken Institute. She works across several programs, including the Lifetime Financial Security Program, where she focuses on financial education, women’s financial security, and debt management. She also assists with general research, logistics, and communications for the Finance pillar.

Previously, Thompson worked in the US House of Representatives as a legislative correspondent with issue portfolios in finance and infrastructure. In addition to her tenure on Capitol Hill, Thompson served on the Public Policy and Advocacy team at United Way Worldwide. As a team member, she guided local United Ways in advocacy and awareness campaigns focused on financial stability policies affecting the nation's most vulnerable populations. 

She holds a bachelor of arts degree in public policy and public administration with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Latin American studies from Ohio University.