People are at the center of our mission.
Our goal is to bring together strategy, innovation, and human-centered expertise to help organizations and the people who lead them navigate complexity, identify new opportunities, and create lasting impact.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We model honesty, transparency and ethical behavior in all interactions
Respect
We treat my clients with dignity, fairness and respect, regardless of differences.
Inclusion
We promote a culture of inclusivity, celebrating the unique backgrounds, cultures, and identities of the members of the GRAVITAS community.
empathy
We foster an environment of acceptance, understanding and non-judgment.
Meet Principal Consultant & Corporate Wellness Advisor with 20+ years of experience in marketing, strategy, and business development
Nakia Prileau-Connor
Expertise & Background
Nakia Prileau-Connor is a New York–based strategy consultant, business development executive, and founder of GRAVITAS, an interdisciplinary advisory consultancy operating at the intersection of business strategy, organizational development, and human performance.
Before founding GRAVITAS, Nakia held leadership roles in marketing, strategy, and business development across the professional services sector, most recently with AO Shearman, where she led business development efforts for its Private Capital Industry Group and helped advance leadership and community initiatives through the firm’s global women’s network.
Approach & Vision
Nakia believes that organizational success is shaped by the intersection of business strategy, leadership, culture, and human performance. Through GRAVITAS, she brings together strategic advisory capabilities and specialized expertise to help organizations navigate change, strengthen performance, and create meaningful, sustainable impact.
Supported by an international network of credentialed professionals across business strategy, technology, leadership, health, and wellness, GRAVITAS develops tailored initiatives that respond to the evolving needs of organizations and the people who lead them.
Drawing on professional experience across domestic and international markets, Nakia brings a global perspective, cultural fluency, and an interdisciplinary approach to complex business and organizational challenges.
Nakia holds an MBA from Cornell University, a BA in Communications Studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and is a certified Trauma of Money™ Practitioner.