Nikisha Alcindor is an AI-focused strategic management leader with expertise in artificial intelligence operational management, machine learning, and curriculum creation for organizations undergoing digital transformation. Her work bridges business strategy, emerging technologies, and workforce development—helping companies leverage AI to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and cultivate future-ready talent. In 2025, Nikisha was named a Unstoppable WOW3’s Most Inspirational Women of Web3 & AI. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Business (Strategic Management) at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York (CUNY), Baruch College – Zicklin School of Business where she is a CUNY Graduate Center Fellow and Provost Enhancement Fellow. Nikisha is a Professor at the Saunders College of Business, Rochester Institute of Technology. Her research applies machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve the success rates of Mergers & Acquisitions by uncovering patterns in data that impact strategic decision-making.As an educator and curriculum designer, she has developed the Masters of Wealth Management at Columbia University and taught AI-integrated coursework and master classes at institutions including Columbia Business School and Baruch College. Her innovative approach to teaching has earned her the 2021 Dean Huss Teaching Award and recognition as a 2021 Harvard Rising Scholars Conference Presenter. Nikisha’s professional background spans investing, fundraising, organizational change, and public-sector development. She previously served as a Board Member for the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, contributing strategic guidance to economic and community initiatives. She holds a BA in Chemistry from Emory University and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where she was a Leon Cooperman Scholar.
Nikisha collaborates with organizations seeking expertise in:
• AI Operational Management
• AI-enabled curriculum development and training programs
• Organizational transformation and innovation
• Research-driven consulting for corporate strategy and she is committed to helping organizations and leaders harness the potential of artificial intelligence to shape smarter, more resilient futures.
