Nicole Rolet
2024 ALI Partner

Nicole Rolet brings to ALI experience in international finance and winemaking. Nicole co-founded Chene Bleu, transforming an abandoned medieval priory and vineyard in France into a critically acclaimed winery, known also for pioneering regenerative viticulture. Founder of Fine Minds for Fine Wines and Chair of the Areni Institute for the Future of Fine Wine, she was knighted Chevalier of the Order of Agricultural Merit for ethical practices and social responsibility.

Nicole is board member of the Yale Sustainable Food Program, judge at the Women of the Future awards, delegate at the Global Female Leaders’ Summit, founding member of the St. James Circle at the Royal Institute for International Affairs, and co-founder of the BLJ Mentorship chair at Wharton’s Lauder Institute.

Nicole joins her husband, Xavier Rolet, as an Advanced Leadership Initiative Partner.