Nicole Reineke

Chief AI Officer at N-able; Faculty at Georgetown University

Generative & Agentic AIEnterprise AI StrategyResponsible AI GovernanceProduct Lifecycle ManagementIntellectual Property StrategyInnovation Operating Models

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About

I'm Nicole Reineke, currently serving as the Chief AI Officer at N-able and a Faculty member at Georgetown University. My career has been defined by a transition from deep technical engineering and CTO roles to leading global innovation and AI strategy at scale. I am a prolific inventor with over 80 patents, and I am deeply passionate about using intellectual property as a career accelerator and building AI products that deliver measurable business impact—like the 70% efficiency gains we've seen at N-able. Right now, I'm focused on the shift toward Agentic AI and establishing responsible governance frameworks that keep pace with technology. Whether I'm teaching the next generation of leaders at Georgetown or standardizing AI terminology through CAT-MIP, I aim to cut through the noise to find real signal. I’m always looking to connect with fellow builders, contributors for open-source tools, and anyone committed to ethical, vendor-neutral AI progress.

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What I can offer

›Expertise in AI commercialization and GTM strategy
›Guidance on patent strategy and IP creation
›Mentorship for women in tech
›Insights into responsible AI governance

Looking for

›Contributors for open-source product management tools
›Technology vendors and MSPs for industry standardization
›Collaborators for AI terminology and ontology projects

Best fit for

MSP and IT Pro communityAI researchers and engineersProduct leadersWomen in technology

Current Interests

Agentic AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP)EU AI Act and regulatory complianceOpen-source Product Intelligence PlatformsIndustry-wide ontologies for AI agents

Background

Career

From Software Engineering Manager and CTO roles to Senior Distinguished Engineer at Dell, SVP of Innovation at Iron Mountain, and now Chief AI Officer and Faculty.

Education

MBA in IT from Suffolk University; Advanced Certificate in UX Design from RIT; BA in Communications from UMass Dartmouth.

Achievements

›Granted 58 patents since 2021 (80+ total authorized)
›Improved user efficiency by 70% through AI at N-able
›Onboarded 30,000 users to a Developer Portal in one year
›Identified $6B market opportunity in Digital Pathology
›Amazon best-selling author

Opinions

AI capabilities are advancing faster than shared understanding
Intellectual Property is the most underused career accelerator
Innovation must focus on building real products that sell
Vendor neutrality is essential to avoid lock-in and comply with regulations