Nora Staebler is a native Detroiter who grew up singing in the Detroit Children’s Choir. While living in New Jersey, she recognized the value of a similar organization and served as the President of the Board of Trustees of the Trenton Children’s Chorus, which empowers the academic and social development of underserved children through artistry in music. She also was a founding board member of She’s the First, a global non-profit dedicated to ensuring girls everywhere are educated, respected and heard.

Nora recently left the global asset management firm PIMCO, where as a senior vice president and digital product manager she built tools to improve efficiency and deepen client engagement. Prior to joining PIMCO, she advised numerous startups and strategy firms after founding and successfully exiting a natural food company. Earlier in her career, she was a partner at a digital marketing agency, led operating efficiency initiatives for a global consultancy, and managed products and digital strategy for Campbell Soup. She holds an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Harvard University.

Nora travels frequently to compete in rowing regattas around the world. She and her partner currently reside on a farm in Dexter with six chickens, two dogs, and one cat.