Kilee Nickels
About
Kilee Nickels is from Liberty, Missouri, United States. Kilee is currently Speaker & Mentor | Entrepreneurship & Leadership at Nickel & Suede. Kilee also works as Founder & CEO at Nickel and Suede, a job Kilee has held since Jun 2014. Another title Kilee currently holds is Editor & Influencer at One Little Momma / KileeNickels.com.
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Kilee Nickels's current jobs
Regularly speak at high schools, business panels, and community events, sharing lessons from building and scaling a brand. Offer business and manufacturing tours, mentoring students and entrepreneurs on leadership and business growth.
Built Nickel & Suede from an idea into a multi-million-dollar brand, pioneering lightweight leather jewelry and redefining the accessories market. 2014-2020: Led marketing, product development, e-commerce, and retail strategy, driving Nickel & Suede’s growth from a startup to a recognized national brand. 2020-Present: Transitioned into CEO role, overseeing business strategy, product innovation, retail expansion, and financial management while scaling the team. Opened three retail locations: Liberty, MO (2019) – First flagship store and manufacturing headquarters. Dallas, TX (2020) – Expanded into a key retail market. New store opening in 2026 to continue national retail expansion. Secured major retail partnerships, including Nordstrom, Scheels, Von Maur, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Expanded into sports licensing, obtaining 30+ college and pro team licenses, creating a new market category for elevated sports jewelry. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list twice for rapid growth and business success. Lead a team of 40+ employees, overseeing company culture, operations, and brand direction.
Built a personal brand and content platform, growing a combined audience of 220,000+ followers across social media. Created and published content on fashion, business, and lifestyle, engaging a large, loyal community. Developed a profitable influencer business, collaborating with brands and leveraging digital marketing strategies to generate revenue. Continue to share insights on business, leadership, and entrepreneurship, evolving the platform into KileeNickels.com.