Captain Nia Gilliam

Biography

Captain Nia Gilliam is an accomplished airline pilot with over twenty-five years of experience. A trailblazer in aviation, she co-founded Sisters of the Skies, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing Black female pilots. Her contributions have earned her numerous prestigious awards and media recognition. And her story has captured the attention of major media such as CBS News, the Essence Disruptors Series, and Marie Claire. A Chicago native now living in Houston, she is a breast cancer survivor, champion for representation in aviation, and proud mother of two.

Sessions

1. Grounded, Then Cleared

   Thu, Nov 5, 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM CT

   Track Entrepreneurship

   Captain Nia Gilliam on resilience, career reinvention, and rebuilding after a defining moment changes everything you've built.