Business & Entrepreneurship

As a seasoned marketing and innovation leader with nearly two decades of cross-cultural and cross-functional experience, I help people and organizations navigate transformation with clarity and purpose. After being displaced by war in Ukraine and redesigning life in the Netherlands, I’ve seen firsthand how Designing Your Life can help people rebuild their lives grounded in values, strengths, and aspirations.

I am an organizational consultant, facilitator, and a coach with over 10 years of experience. I specialize in design thinking and life design methods, by leading transformational processes in organizations, entrepreneurs, and individuals’ lives.

I work with my clients to create strategies for positive change – to cross their rubicon. As your coach, I can help you create your leadership strategy, career strategy, team, or organisation’s growth strategy – optimising what makes you powerfully unique. I have coached hundreds of executives and developing leaders and combine my coaching experience with leadership and organisational development to help you understand what your strategy for success looks like, design a pathway to your ambition and goals, and overcome obstacles and challenges that might be holding you back. I operate from Sydney with a global client base. I have over 25 years corporate leadership and organisation development experience in multiple sectors, with emphasis on strategy and change. I launched my own practice in 2019 and became a DYL certified coach in 2020, with a goal of helping growth-oriented leaders and organisations get powerful insights and design and create the life they imagine.

Matthew Temple is a Career and Executive Coach with 20 years of experience helping people get unstuck, discover their interests, change career paths, and move forward. He has coached many clients in his own practice and at Harvard Business School, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and the Kellogg School of Management, where he serves as Senior Director of Alumni Career & Professional Development. Matthew has worked across industries including consulting, CPG, financial services, healthcare, and tech. Previously, Matthew worked in Private Equity and M&A for Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. He served as Director of International Business Development for Ask.com. He has presented hundreds of workshops around the world and has lived and worked in Hong Kong and London. Matthew holds a BA in European History from Harvard University, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, and an MS in Learning & Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University. He’s served on the Harvard Alumni Association Board and the Advisory Board for iRelaunch, which helps people return to the workforce. He’s a diehard Red Sox fan, Jeopardy champion, and an avid traveler (visited 100+ countries).

As an Organizational Development Consultant, Sara believes that personal transformation drives organizational change. By working on a profound level with individuals, she helps them reshape their reality and, in turn, impact the organizations they are part of.

Amit Chawla is a Business Clarity Coach, Sounding Board, and Guide for Entrepreneurs, Corporate leaders and Impact Creators.

Lisa Pratt Slayton is the founding partner and chief executive officer of Tamim Partners LLC. Tamim Partners was founded for the purpose of coming alongside leaders and their teams to grow in wholeness and cohesion as they seek to serve their organizations for the common good and health in their daily work, in their cities and beyond. She also works with executive as well as emerging leaders to guide them in the deeper inner work needed to lead from a place of coherence and integration. Prior to founding Tamim Partners in April of 2019, Lisa was on staff of the Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation (PLF), where she served for 14 years, the last 6 as CEO. Lisa currently serves as a Board Director for Leadership Foundations. She is passionate about great books, excellent wine and beautiful shoes. A small community on the coast of Maine is her place of renewal and restoration. Lisa attended Mount Holyoke College and Bakke Graduate University (M.A., Social and Civic Entrepreneurship). Residing in Pittsburgh, she has been married to Roger for 42 years, has one adult child and two beloved Labradors, Thea and Grace.

I am an Executive Coach and Career Development specialist with a background in higher education, corporate training, and mentoring. An ICF Associate Certified Coach and GENOS Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, I partner with corporate leaders, professionals, and graduate students to accelerate growth and create purposeful career paths.

Mark’s passion is developing empowered leaders who build cohesive, high-performance teams to deliver breakthrough results. He believes people are the force multiplier in successful businesses transforming markets and our world. His specific focus is on Technology Leaders, having led global technology teams in many different markets. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), he has helped develop 1,000+ leaders and hundreds of teams globally. He is certified with many standard assessments such as Everything DiSC, ESCI, the Leadership Challenge, and, of course, Designing Your Life. His work with Teams leverages certifications in the Team Effectiveness Model and The 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. He also teaches and coaches in MBA programs at Darden, Duke, and JMU to provide a solid foundation for the next generation of leaders and to stay current on emerging leadership themes. He is also certified in the anthym platform that uses music and the arts to bring together virtual and hybrid teams in a fun and productive way. He uses inspiring musical timepieces from every decade to help leaders relate to the joys and nuances of everyday leadership through his blog, LeadingWithMusic. A Georgetown Executive Leadership Coaching program graduate, Mark also holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Rice University and Bachelor’s degrees in Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Applied Math from Southern Methodist University.

In an AI-driven world, the essence of leadership is evolving. I help companies hone leadership skills that are primed for the digital era—leaders who can navigate digital shifts seamlessly while fostering a robust culture of innovation. As these leadership skills are nurtured and developed, businesses don’t just adapt, they unlock exponential revenue growth and profitability. Embark with me on a transformative journey through my signature ‘ACTION’ framework, a pioneering 360-degree approach crafted to usher individuals and organisations into an era of unparalleled growth and realisation. Why is ‘ACTION’ distinctive? It’s not merely a strategy; it serves as a conduit to deep and enduring change, ensuring that both individuals and organisations transcend traditionally perceived boundaries. My robust methodology is steeped in two enriching decades of leadership at global heavyweights like Deloitte and KPMG, and personal mentorship by industry giants, including Dr. John Maxwell and Dr. Robert Cialdini. By amalgamating these experiences with cutting-edge thinking from my active involvement with academia such as MIT, Stanford, Cambridge, and INSEAD, I offer a bespoke solution to address the intricate challenges of leadership, communication and influence. Further enriching this tapestry of expertise are my credentials in neuroscience, hypnotherapy, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). These dimensions highlight a comprehensive approach to transformation, championing both sustainability and effectiveness.

To empower everyone to become our best so that we live our lives to the fullest

I’m Fabio Seixas, a Brazilian entrepreneur, creative director, and content producer with 20+ years building brands, platforms, and experiences across culture, innovation, and wellbeing. I’ve led strategy and production for global companies (including Coca-Cola, Google, Volvo, Heineken, Mastercard, Unilever), founded Festival Path (often compared to SXSW in Brazil), and helped launch and grow purpose-driven initiatives that connect business results with community impact.

Raluca is an enthusiastic person. She has been involved in different leadership roles over the last 15 years. She has a tech background with a master’s in computer science. She has changed different roles: software engineer, agile coach, and product manager, always being driven by curiosity, openness, and eagerness to learn and make changes in her environment. She has been a leader and a coach for different teams during these years, helping people to remain focused, and productive and to find their ways to overcome the barriers and pressure. She is involved in innovation programs and guides teams to do innovation for their products.

For the last 12 years, I’ve been working with people as a coach — mostly in fitness, training, and lifestyle. But over time, I noticed something: even when people lost weight or got stronger, a lot of them still weren’t truly happy. They were functioning, but not fulfilled. That really hit me.

Eugene Siew is a Life+CAREer coach and Master Facilitator of workshops. As a former Product Designer at startups and companies like Meta, Wealthfront and Apple, his 15-year career has resulted in a number of 0→1 products and patents.

Carol is an award – winning entrepreneur, career coach, writer and Stanford MedX speaker. She is a coach for several international entrepreneurship/leadership programmes and designed a coaching/mentoring approach based on her research with innovators. Carol works with clients who want to design a portfolio career, start up business or build a new creative life for health & wellbeing. Passionate about helping individuals explore innovative and creative pathways to success she has incorporated the Design Your life and Strengthscope methodology in her 3 step coaching framework.

I spent 15+ years in leadership roles, growing teams within organizations. In 2008, I shifted into coaching professionally to focus on the part of the work I loved the most. Since then, I have worked one-on-one with more than 500 individual clients to clarify values, increase capacity, improve skills, and become more effective. In addition to my coaching training and Designing Your Life tools, I utilize my master’s degree in conflict resolution, mindfulness training, and positive psychology methods to tailor my approach based on the client’s specific needs. I meet clients where they are, help them conceptualize where they want to go and create a tangible path with specific steps to meet their goals. Through deep listening and curious inquiry, I offer practical support and consistent accountability. I pair insight with action to create measurable change. Clients I work with have an intentional space to reflect and a thought partner available to support and guide the process. I tend to have a sweet spot for people in transition, whether it is a job that’s no longer working, a change in the family, or a personal loss, I find my approach to be particularly helpful for those leaving something behind and walking toward a new future.

Stefania Brucini is the first and only Productivity Coach in Italy who helps entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and freelancers to give more value to their time, to be more productive applying their strengths and leveraging on their happiness, creating time and energy in every life domain. Her philosophy about productivity is from the perspective of value, strengths and happiness. She operates in Italy and online giving workshops, coaching and speeches. The main goal of her work is to help clients in creating value for a meaningful life. Stefania works also in the corporate world, helping managers and entrepreneurs to identify their strengths, to be more happy and therefore more productive. She is the podcast author and host of “Valorizza il tuo tempo” (it means: “value your time”): a podcast listened to by over 140,000 people. She has been included by Spotify Italy in the list of the most interesting female podcasters of the moment. She is the founder of Simple Tiny Shifts®: a new planning method that helps stop procrastinating what really matters in life.

Alicia Rivers is a distinguished professional with a 15-year career in the U.S. Marines and Army, marked by exemplary leadership and commitment. As an aristocrat and scholar with a rich background in global exploration, Alicia combines her esoteric wisdom and extensive experience to promote sustainable development and leadership in Africa.

Mentor / Coach / Teacher / Advisor (Home base EUR & Canada) Change is the only certainty in life and work, and we have 24 hours in a day I am a purpose-driven coach & mentor & insight creator with a passion for empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to not only meet but exceed their personal and business goals, unlocking their true potential. My approach is both holistic and pragmatic, aimed at ensuring you take control of your life and career, steering towards a personal, holistic business model. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in crafting fulfilling life and work futures, I offer practical guidance in a warm, supportive manner. Together, we will uncover your aspirations and work towards achieving them. I’ll assist you in gaining clarity in your life and career decisions, provide valuable resources, and help you overcome any self-imposed limitations or doubts that may stand in your way. Most importantly, I will empower you to rediscover the confidence needed to become your best self. As a world citizen with a fervent desire to make a positive impact, I believe that together, we can contribute to making the world a better place.

Hi, I’m Joy and I founded Silver Hair Confidence Coach® to support second-career entrepreneurs through moments of self-doubt, setbacks, and during times when clarity is less than 100%.

I help aspiring entrepreneurs and students design their business and personal growth strategies. I draw upon my own experience of 8 different career pathways – including my first with McKinsey Tokyo and Los Angeles – and starting 3 successful companies. I specialize in cross border business in the US and Japan. Fluent in Japanese.

Originally trained as a co-pilot for the Navy, Chris knows the importance of having a trusted partner alongside for the journey. A few years ago, while at an important career crossroads himself, he was fortunate to have found a trusted partner to serve as his coach. The process of working with his coach was life-changing, and helped him to move in a new direction. Now Chris has the privilege of coaching individuals who are navigating their own significant career transitions, helping them move from where they are now, to somewhere they’ve never been.

Salah is a Leadership, Co-Active / Professional Coach and Learning Facilitator on a mission to spark courageous curiosity with play and humor. I help individuals, teams and leaders balance clarity with action.

French by birth, I lived in the UAE/France for 18 years before calling the US home. I am fortunate to have served in various roles from consultant, board member, to tenured faculty member. I earned a Ph.D in Management from URI, an MS in Education from Syracuse University, an MBA and BS from Bentley University. I received my executive coaching training from The Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and Designing Your Life. I have almost 20 years of experience as an educator, I am a published academic/author, I have extensive executive and entrepreneurial experience, I am a very active community volunteer, but more importantly I consider myself a change agent.

As a certified coach (PCC ICF), a certified Gallup Strengths Coach and a trained design thinking coach, Karin is supporting clients to find better options for their next career choices – be it achieving their personal development goals, thriving at work, or planning their next career moves. With a strong belief that creating more options will lead to better decisions and outcomes, Karin inspires her clients to become creative design thinkers. She enables them to identify their personal values and individual strengths, which they can incorporate into their decision making and wayfinding. Having coached numerous individuals and teams in the enterprise context, Karin found that using one‘s natural talents in pursuit of your next goal will increase your chance to succeed, at the same time providing you with enjoyment in the process.

Lisa Sansom is the owner of LVS Consulting, using positive psychology tools and techniques with her clients through speaking, corporate training, consulting, and coaching. Clients come from all leadership / management / supervisory levels, from across industries, including health care, education, CPG, manufacturing, construction, retail, real estate, and more.

Paul Yang is the Founder of Reskill Lab and a Strategic Career Architect based in Taiwan, specializing in career development, executive leadership, and business entrepreneurship for the tech industry. Drawing on a 20-year career—spanning engineering roles at Microsoft and Intel, and culminating as a Technical Director at Arm—Paul understands the unique bottlenecks technical professionals and corporate teams face.

Maria believes that AI Era calls for Human agency, and success comes to those who self-author it. Executives who drive with clarity, confidence and impact have both inner fulfillment and empower others for creating positive change in the world.

Jessica Robinson Gemm is an coach and strategic consultant who is dedicated to helping individuals, teams, and organizations reach their full potential.

Ruth is a trusted career partner who works with motivated professionals to define career options based on their experience, strengths, talents, and values. Ruth’s career programs use proven tools and processes that support diverse individuals.

Navyug Mohnot is a passionate advocate for design-led transformation and personal growth. As the CEO of QAI, a global leader in Process Improvement consulting, he is dedicated to helping organisations thrive in today’s dynamic landscape.

Proof that careers can be resilient and sustainable, Eric combines his personal, business and coaching knowledge together. Mid-career, Eric worked in technology companies in human resources and client-facing roles in the US and Europe, moved to the Netherlands where he was a graduate university director of admissions and career adviser; and where he helped found a consultancy that explores complexity in governance, conflict and sustainable development. Returning home to Wisconsin, Eric acquired and rebuilt an artisan eco-packaging manufacturing company, and concurrently, running the human resources committee for a group of renowned urban environmental education centers. Eric is coaching individuals with their Sustainable Career Visioning and Modeling, Job Search Strategy and Execution, Job Performance and Positioning, and Job and Post-Career Transitioning.

I was born and raised in Colorado and have been fortunate to spend over two decades contributing to Denver’s growth and success. My journey began as an Auditor with Deloitte, leading me to roles as Controller and CFO. As a CPA, I have always strived to make an impact on my community. This passion led me to find the CFO and Controllers Roundtable in 2006, serve as the Chair for the Colorado Society of CPAs and Treasurer for Girl Scouts of Colorado. I cherish the experiences of mentoring young professionals and guiding my peer to find the success professional and personally they seek. In my role as the Mindset of Leadership Founder and Owner I have the privilege of coaching diverse teams, ranging from US Military to Fortune 500 companies. It’s been a journey of mutual learning, where I have emphasized the importance of teamwork, self-awareness and growth. As an entrepreneur for the past 14 years, I have built a network of incredible professionals and found freedom to build my best life and I am passionate about sharing. My guiding philosophy is straightforward: “Listen, provide value, and cherish every relationship.” I believe in empowering everyone to design a life filled with purpose and vision.

I am an ICF ACC certified life coach, happiness trainer, and positive psychology practitioner with a degree in business and entrepreneurial experience from starting my own companies. I specialize in leadership and productivity development, offering workshops on change management, decision-making, workplace happiness, and burnout prevention. I also work individually with clients as a life and leadership coach, supporting them in their growth and development.

Coaching is my third act, and it’s the most gratifying one yet. My first stop was spent running theatre companies across the country, and my second was in senior leadership at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. After years of helping others build their organizations, I decided to invest in myself and build a business as a coach and facilitator.

Kenneth D Blake, MD was born and raised in the New York Metropolitan area. He is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a board certified Colon & Rectal Surgeon. He practices in the Denver Metropolitan area. He has held various leadership roles including being Past President of the Araphahoe, Douglas, & Elbert County Medical Society, and Surgone, PC. He is a prior Chairman of the Department of Surgery At Sky Ridge Medical Center. He is a founding Partner in Provider One Solutions, whose goal is to bring providers and technology to underserved areas.

François Pétavy | Strategic Leadership & Executive Coach

Micaela is a business coach and consultant with extensive experience in developing entrepreneurial projects for start-ups, companies and freelancers. Since 2021 she is certified with Six Seconds and she uses tools, methods and a validated EQ assessment suite to help her customers (individuals & groups) measure and develop their emotional intelligence. In the early 2000s she founded two startups for the development of Smart Cities projects through stakeholder involvement in participatory design processes, and she has been passionate about Design Thinking ever since. In 2015 she decided to leave her companies to help people realize their entrepreneurial projects blending over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience and her business specializations (at MIP Politecnico Milano and at BGI – Building Global Innovators program at MIT Boston) with Emotional Intelligence and Design Thinking. She operates in Italy and online giving workshops, coaching and speeches. As a certified Life Design Coach, she wants to expand her reach and help her clients design a better life and business.

Dr. Mariyam Ahmed is a registered clinical psychologist. She believes in providing a genuine, empathic and non- judgmental space for her clients to identify and follow their life and career goals. She aims to provide a collaborative environment to develop strategies to meet each individual’s unique goals. Dr. Ahmed supports clients in developing and working on their clearly defined goals and facilitates building of skills that can be applied long term. Dr. Ahmed has a practice in downtown Toronto and believes in providing a highly personalized approach, tailored to each of her client’s individual needs, and to help attain the goals they’re striving for. If you’re looking for extra support and guidance or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, Dr. Ahmed looks forward to working with you.

Aalia is a Communication and Connection Specialist and Coach. Through extensive knowledge in Communication and Coaching, she helps each of her clients unlock the power of their voice, find deep Connection with themselves, with others, and with their purpose. She is the Designing Your Life Coach and Parent Coach for the Crunchmoms group, a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist and Learning Development Specialist at The Developing Child Center, and leads the Parental Engagement group for the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board.

My coaching practice combines my engineering, product design and life coaching background. With 16 years experience as a Silicon Valley leader and my Life Designing training, I support my clients to realize the life they desire. I am Colombian and I live in CA.

Angie Carmella Smith is a strategic coach, educator, and founder of Focused Path Wellness and Consulting, LLC. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, talent development, and organizational leadership, Angie empowers individuals and teams to navigate transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Her coaching approach blends evidence-based practices with deep empathy—grounded in her background in curriculum design, career counseling, and adult learning.

Whole Life Productivity for Freelancers, Content Creators, and the Self-Employed. If you are constantly busy, but wonder if your time is as well spent as it could be, I might be your coach.

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I am a Careers Consultant, Coach, and Mental Health Counsellor in training, dedicated to empowering individuals to navigate career transitions and life’s uncertainties with clarity and confidence. With nearly a decade of experience in higher education and career development, I currently support students at the Australian National University, helping them build resilience, adaptability, and a strong sense of purpose.

Claudia enables people to design their professional future in a rapidly changing world of work. Fascinated by digital and agile transformation, she strongly believes that in times of constant change, seeking to create the perfect master plan for a successful career and a happy life is no longer the best choice. A more agile approach to career and life development are more promising.

I have spent nearly 30 years working in impact-oriented roles with nonprofit organizations, for-profit social ventures, government agencies, and higher education. Throughout my career, I have moved between sectors in various management and consulting roles, titrating between work in the trenches of building social-impact companies and organizations and supporting students and professionals as they navigate the opportunities and challenges of building careers that prioritize people and the planet just as much as profits. I have coached, funded, educated, evaluated, and supported aspiring impact-oriented professionals as the Director of Social Entrepreneurship at the NYU Stern School of Business and now as a faculty member and coach at CU Boulder’s Masters of the Environment program, a two-year sustainably graduate program. I hold an MBA from Columbia Business School and an MA in Education from Columbia University’s Teachers College.

Swati is the founder of Working Creative, a coaching and consulting practice rooted in learning and development, social impact, and work-life design. Swati is passionate about helping other “working creatives” – achievers who feel that the job they get paid to do isn’t fully capturing their spirit – develop the courage and agency to craft the kind of productive life they want. Through narrative coaching, imaginative courses, and thoughtful writing, Swati helps organizational leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers design meaningful work that nurtures greater freedom, well-being, and expression.

Mark Wee Co-Founder and Executive Director, Designing Your Life Institute Singapore Certified Life Design Coach

Robyn Rohde is a dedicated ally in the journey towards your personal and professional fulfillment. With a playful heart and a wealth of experience, Robyn brings a unique blend of small business, career, and life design coaching, supported by her deep understanding of human behavior and a degree in clinical mental health counseling. She has 15 years of leadership experience, extensive training in diversity, inclusion, and equity, and is an ally and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Picture a safe haven where you are invited to explore your wildest dreams for yourself or your business, where all domains of your life interact, and any challenges find solutions tailored just for you. That’s the space Robyn creates—a place where you can explore, grow, and thrive, no matter what life throws your way. Are you feeling stuck in a rut, longing for change, or simply seeking guidance to reach your fullest potential? Robyn’s here to walk beside you on this adventure. Together, we’ll build a course towards your goals, celebrating every victory and overcoming every obstacle along the way. Whether you’re craving personal growth, academic success, stronger relationships, or you desire to take your small business to the next level, Robyn offers compassionate support and personalized strategies to help you flourish in every aspect of your life. So, why wait?

“Living life powerfully and Living a life you love” – that’s the promise Archit stands for.

Gaby is a social innovator interested in human development and education. She is the founder of The Life Experiment where she designs experiences for organizations to increase the well-being of their employees. She also helps individuals connect with themselves, their purpose, and design a life and business they love through coaching sessions, transformational online programs and personalized workshops.

David is an entrepreneur, investor, executive coach, and ecosystem builder who draws from 30+ years of global leadership experience in technology and leadership development. A former AI product leader at Microsoft, he helped launch Cognitive Services and Chatbot; founded and led Microsoft Accelerator in China, incubating dozens of early-stage startups. He led Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D operations, drove local innovations and advised leaders and founders on innovation and strategy. David loves to mentor emerging leaders and organizing community events to spark generative conversations.

I consider myself an avid lifelong learner and a passionate student. I have experience in both public and private organizations, working with both startups and Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, I helped build Slack Technologies from 150+ employees to DPO and to the sale to Salesforce, the second largest SaaS acquisition in SV history. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Utah, an MBA from St. Mary’s, a coaching certification from The Hudson Institute and a pilot’s license from the FAA. I live in the East Bay with my husband and 3 cats. My 3 life maxims 1) Self-Awareness is the key to everything 2) Personal Growth is a b*tch 3) Have courage and be kind.

Rebecca is a coach, consultant, and fierce believer in the potential of all humans to thrive. She began her career in the classroom, where her work with diverse learners deepened her conviction that we all do best when we understand ourselves, our needs, and leverage our strengths. Across her work in academia, organizations within the nonprofit and private sectors, and in coaching relationships, one thing rings consistently true regardless of environment: People who are set up to leverage their superpowers and live into their fullest selves are the pulse of change. Rebecca grounds her practice in the space where relationships and strategy collide, knowing that, at times, we must create a beautiful mess in order to envision our most emboldened and impactful future. Rebecca is also Hogan certified and is currently accepting clients ranging from 1:1 engagement to professional development of teams.

Hi I’m Annie ! I’m a Business and Life Coach to female entrepreneurs and leaders who want to make their mark on the world and turn their wisdom into profit without selling their soul or burning themselves out in the process.

Andrea is an experienced UX research leader and strategist, dedicated to making research and insights not only useful but essential. She excels at bridging the gap between user needs and business outcomes, enabling teams to utilize research as a driver for innovation and tangible growth.

Fiona is a career coach, based in the UK but working globally, who offers early and mid-career development coaching via on-line 1:1 sessions. She helps innovative and ambitious clients take a person-centered and creative approach to exploring their strengths, and their possible future selves, before supporting them to take the first steps to improve their work-life. With personal experience of both the corporate and public sector as well as entrepreneurship, Fiona believes that different life-stages require different solutions; navigating these transitions however can be lonely and Fiona provides a supportive space alongside tried and tested frameworks. Practicing life-design since 2019, after the book changed her own life, she has helped 100’s of clients to reconnect with themselves and move towards a working life that is more meaningful and balanced.

Lawrence Hedblom is an executive and leadership coach who helps accomplished professionals navigate defining transitions and step confidently into their next chapter. Building on 20 years of coaching experience with leaders from mid-level to C‑suite, he partners with clients to design practical, values-based paths into bigger roles, new responsibilities, and life beyond the business.

As a design thinking expert trained at Johns Hopkins University and the Mayo Clinic, I specialize in improving health service models and sharing my insights through academic publications. Leading over seven Taiwanese universities in a major project endorsed by the Ministry of Education, I facilitated workshops for over 1000 participants, empowering educators and students with design thinking skills. My work, recognized by the Teaching Research Program, demonstrates my commitment to applying professional knowledge in practical settings to enhance life and work quality.

Find your happy place in Life & Work…

Jan Nelson, EdD, PCC | Leader, Executive Coach, Facilitator & Development Partner

Hi, I’m Tom Ward, and I’m a coach. I help individuals, teams and groups lead and perform better through coaching (ICF-PCC). My work is informed by a life of service and leadership in a variety of roles and settings: entrepreneurial, corporate, academic and military. I believe learning and changing are the keys to fulfilling your aspirations. Design thinking anchors my approach to leading adaptively and effectively, and I would be happy to share my approach with you.

Steven L. Taylor is a leader in the field of people and culture with over twenty (20) years of experience specific to organization development and talent management. He has worked or consulted in this capacity with public, private, and nonprofit organizations to design and implement leadership development programs and diagnose organizational issues. Steven applies a systems thinking approach to aligning organizational design, culture, performance management, and talent with business strategy and organizational effectiveness. He is dedicated to inspiring change and empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve profound personal and professional growth.

Nitesh has an expertise in the area of Manufacturing, Education and High tech area impacting future of manufacturing and education. He is the Managing Director at Best Group based out of India and Europe.

Claudia Klein is an executive coach, trainer, and speaker with a strong track record in leadership development. A Design Thinker and transformation enthusiast, she has led the consulting firm Argumentare for 15 years, supporting HR departments, leaders, and teams in navigating highly complex environments while fostering ownership and initiative. Her approach combines human sensitivity with strategic insight, recognizing HR as a driving force for change within organizations.

Fernanda Ortega is the CEO & Founder of EAGER Consulting. She is a Transformational Career Coach and Mentor who supports professionals and business owners who are eager to move from unfulfillment to limitless possibilities by discovering and creating their next roadmap.

Todd Polyniak is a distinguished Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and senior partner at a top 100 Accounting and Consulting Firm, offering strategic insight to mid-sized companies across various sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, and non-profit.

I am dedicated to empowering leaders to build productive, engaged teams. I believe people are the key to transforming businesses and markets. Specializing in law firm leadership, I serve as an executive coach and am a former practicing litigator. As a Master Certified Coach (MCC), I have coached over 1,000 leaders globally.