Niquelle Cotton is the CEO of Q-Factor Consulting that provides research-based solutions to improve the way the world learns. With over 30 years of experience in private and public-sector markets, and a network of talented professionals that extend value delivery promoting 21st Century skills, Niquelle has delivered custom engagements spanning various industries. Her passion is to cultivate and nurture unique, equity, and SEL-centered opportunities that celebrate lanes of growth for underserved populations that inspire public/private partnerships and overall economic transformation. Classically trained by global, professional development teams including IBM, Siemens, Compass Group and Pearson, she has crafted a bevy of marketing, branding and partnership solution-sets that drive relationships and revenue.
Before launching her own consulting firm, Niquelle was the Director of BrightBytes, a research and data analytics company, engaging states, and districts across the east coast to remove the barrier of technology with focus on underserved markets, through simplification, automation, and interoperability.
In her words, "It is imperative that we cultivate safe spaces for life-long learning that support a growth mindset for all ages. Goal: To inspire Public/Private Partnerships that plant seeds for urban renewal."
