Nicole Barbano
Nicole Barbano is the founder of Hunter Ambrose & Co. and host of the Hunter Ambrose Podcast.
With 20 years in high-level retained search and more than 1,000 successful placements, Nicole knows what separates great leaders from polished résumés—and what organizations consistently get wrong about hiring. She is also the author of The HIRE: It’s Time to Bring the Humanity Back to Hiring.
Each episode delivers candid conversations about leadership, ambition, hiring, career pivots, business, workplace culture, and personal growth. No corporate scripts. No recycled advice. Nicole and her guests talk honestly about what worked, what failed, and what they learned along the way.
Nicole is an executive coach, leadership advisor, entrepreneur, and straight-talking strategist. Her philosophy is simple: Raise the bar. Get to work.