Nicole Foster, JD, MPH in

Nicole Foster, JD, MPH

Evaluator · DISC type Csd
Founder & CEO at SOMMOS
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Nicole Foster is a serial entrepreneur with a unique background combining law (J. D. ) and public health (M. P. H. ). She is the founder of two ventures: Cajou Creamery, a plant-based ice cream brand, and SOMMOS, an AI-powered tech platform for preserving family stories. She was recently selected for the T. Rowe Price Foundations Moonshot Initiative.

Inspired by her family, her Afro-Caribbean heritage, and international travels, Nicole is passionate about social justice and public health. She applies these passions to her businesses, aiming to eliminate diet-related diseases and foster intergenerational connection. She also has a stated interest in astrology, identifying as a Virgo Sun, Cancer Moon, and Scorpio Rising.

Her latest venture, SOMMOS, was named a Finalist in the 2025 CODiE Awards for Best Consumer Tech Startup.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Nicole shows up

Fast But Analytical
Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Nicole cares about

Intergenerational Connection
Her current venture, SOMMOS, is an AI platform dedicated to helping families preserve and share their stories across generations to prevent cognitive decline.
Food & Social Justice
Co-founded Cajou Creamery to create culturally curious, plant-based foods while supporting worker-owned cooperatives and hiring returning citizens.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Founder & CEO
SOMMOS
5-2020
Co-Founder & CEO
Cajou Creamery
8-2021 - 1-2023
Reconsideration Official (Quasi-Judicial Position)
ARDX
6-2021 - 8-2022
Senior Legal Consultant
ARDX
3-2020 - 7-2020
Assistant Commissioner, Policy & Strategic Partnerships
Baltimore City Health Department
In the press

Media appearances

Nicole Foster launches Sommos, AI-powered family memory app. Featured in BizJournals
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Education
2001 - 2004
J.D.
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
1994 - 1996
Master's Degree
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
1989 - 1993
B.A.
The George Washington University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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