Nicole Kingsley Brunner,
Chief Growth Officer

About Nicole

Chief Growth Officer

Nicole Kingsley Brunner serves as the Chief Growth Officer for Manning & Napier. In this role, she is responsible for accelerating organic growth, developing and deepening strategic partnerships, and integrating business development and marketing strategies to drive client acquisition, advisor productivity, and long-term revenue growth.

Nicole joined Manning & Napier in 2002 and serves on the Wealth Management & Institutional Advisory Leadership Team and the firm’s Senior Leadership Team.

Deeply committed to community leadership and service, she has supported a range of organizations, including serving as a Trustee of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, as a member of the Rochester Women’s Giving Circle, and is currently the Chair of the Rochester Advisory Board for Make-A-Wish of Metro and Western New York where she is also a volunteer wish granter. Her leadership and contributions have been recognized through honors such as being named an Athena Young Professional Award Finalist, a Woman of Excellence honoree, a member of The Rochester Business Journal’s Forty Under 40, and a 2026 ESL Heart of Service nominee.

Nicole received her BA in Public Relations and Marketing Communication from Simmons College.