Leaders Of Transformation

Teru Clavel is a comparative international education specialist, speaker, and author. Since 2010, she has run her own education consulting practice, advising globally-minded families on a range of issues encompassing multiple language acquisition, school choice, and how to enroll their children in U.S. universities.  Teru is the author of the book, World Class: One Mother's Journey Halfway Around...

Growing up in South Africa as the son of a prominent anti-apartheid activist, Simon Chadwick has firsthand experience of living in a totalitarian society. Under these circumstances, Simon became very familiar with the tactics employed by politicians to suppress opposition, oppress large segments of the population, and engineer society to their own advantage.  After progressing through his career a...

Erica Ballard is the founder of Erica Ballard Health – a wellness company that helps people get healthy despite their busy schedule. She started this company after watching really smart, hardworking people struggle to get healthy because she was one of those people …until she learned that health looked way different than what she thought, bought into, and even sold for decades. Now an evangelist o...

David Schwerin, Ph. D. is the founder and former President of DJ Investment Advisors, Inc. He's the author of three books and dozens of articles published worldwide including Conscious Capitalism: Principles for Prosperity , Conscious Globalism: What is Wrong with the World and How to Fix It , and Know Your Soul: Bring Joy to Your Life . David resonates well with people interested in spiritual (no...

Smita Mishra is the founder of Fandoro Technologies , a SaaS startup that helps businesses become planet-positive through the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals framework. They help enterprises build purpose-led businesses by identifying and managing their sustainability-related risks and opportunities. She's also the Founder and CEO of QAZone Infosystems, a software testing firm. Sm...

Troy Bussmeir is the CEO of Generous Giving . He oversees the execution of the organization's strategy in partnership with the board. Troy first encountered the generosity message early in his career through Generous Giving and he desires that others experience it. Troy comes from a 20-year banking and finance career, with roles spanning from financial analysis and negotiating debt structures to s...

Michele L. Sullivan is the author of Looking Up , a HarperCollins published book. With a unique and interesting perspective on life and business, Michele is a motivational speaker and strategic business advisor who has changed the course of millions of lives. Michele was born with a very rare type of dwarfism. In spite of being looked down upon by others, she learned to look up and lead with an el...

Dr. Christopher Kerr is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo. He has overseen the integration and expansion of palliative care into local hospitals and developed one of the nation's largest home-based palliative care programs, Home Connections, and Essential Care for Children.  Drawing on interviews with over 1,400 patients and more than a deca...

Scott Miller is the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey . Co-founded by Dr. Stephen R. Covey, the author of the book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People , FranklinCovey is one of the top leadership development companies in the world.  With over 30 years of leadership experience, Scott leads the strategy, development, and publication of FranklinCovey's bestsellin...

Dr. Erik Won is the President of Wave Neuroscience, Inc. It's a biotechnology company that has innovated breakthrough technologies called Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT) and Synchronized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS). Erik joined Wave Neuroscience after serving as the Chief Physician and Chief Technology Officer for Boeing. He also served as a US Navy Flight Surgeon in the late 90's...

Melissa Lamson, CEO of Lamson Consulting , works with successful leaders to refine their professional skills and create more effective teams. She is the author of The New Global Manager: Learning to Manage Well in a Complex Business Environment . The book is a daily resource for managers. It provides practical tools, frameworks, strategies, and tips for successfully managing teams face-to-face and...

For more than 20 years, Mark M. Brown worked as a field instructor and program manager for Outward Bound. He developed some of the first leadership development programs that utilized Outward Bound principles inside organizations. Mark has worked with companies such as the Home Depot, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, and Cox Enterprises. He later joined the leadership team of a New England company using...

Nic Marks was once described as a "Statistician with a Soul" because of his unusual combination of 'hard' statistical skills and 'soft' people skills, he draws on scientific evidence to show that everyone benefits when businesses take happiness seriously.  Nic founded Friday Pulse , a London-based innovative tech business to be the catalyst in changing the world of work for the better. Previously,...

Diana Wu David is the author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration , a book about how to adopt more agile mindsets and practices to prepare yourself for success in a fast-changing world, across a 100-year life.  A former Financial Times executive, Diana now works with boards and CEOs to help organizations prepare for the future, boost agility and collaboration, and build a c...

Kelly Mason is an award-winning Director/Cinematographer, mom, Kundalini yoga teacher, healer, and founder of a non-profit organization that builds roads in front of schools in Costa Rica. She's also the CEO of the Green Pavement Company, selling recycled road modifiers to construction companies in Central America.  Kelly has produced, directed, and shot hundreds of projects over her 30 years in t...

Chris Field has been challenging complacency and disrupting the status quo most of his life. His most important disruption is Mercy Project , the non-profit he started to rescue children from human trafficking in Ghana, Africa. Its innovative approach has drawn international attention and earned the prestigious Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award. To date, Mercy Project has rescued 170 children, ret...

Catherine Toon is a retired medical doctor, an anointed author, speaker, coach, and founder of Imprint, LLC and Catherine Toon Ministries. Her first book, Marked By Love , takes the reader on a wild encounter with God as Love to discover their true identity through the lens of the imprint placed upon every person by God, the lover of our souls. Catherine's life purpose is to help people connect wi...

Jeremy Scrivens is an Appreciative Futurist & Collaboration & Innovation Catalyst. He is a Director of The Emotional Economy at Work, a global thought leader, and a consultant on building collaboration in a digital world – for innovation, social good, and the future of talent.  Jeremy works with enterprises to coach innovation, collaboration, and engagement at scale in the Summit (physical) Room a...

"Passion and conviction create change." This belief is evident throughout Naysa Mishler's 15 years of leadership at large tech companies and it is now driving the mission of Everest Effect , a disaster relief tech marketplace she co-founded to connect people in need with donors and brands who want to help. Before launching Everest Effect, Naysa was the SVP of Global Brand and Product Marketing at...

Arlene Cogen is a sought-after speaker on leadership and philanthropy. A Certified Financial Planner and expert on giving, Arlene provides a fresh perspective on how to include philanthropy in your life.  Her passion is reflected in the inspiring and informative presentations that she delivers at companies like First Republic Bank, Financial Planning Associations and Estate Planning Councils.  Arl...

Amaranatho was a Buddhist Monk for 15 years and disrobed in 2015 so that he could concentrate on what he enjoys most - helping and serving people. As a young adult Amaranatho worked as a technical support manger for a computer company. He worked hard to get a degree in Artificial Intelligence and then became a world explorer. This experience gave him the ideal balance and understanding of life. Am...

Lisa Marie Platske is the CEO of Upside Thinking , an international leadership development company.  Lisa Marie is a former federal law enforcement officer. She's an award-winning leadership expert and recognized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the White House. She has spoken on stages in various parts of the world to over 100,000 leaders on the topics of leadership, vulnerability,...

John English is an award-winning author, coach, and successful entrepreneur who founded four different businesses in manufacturing, engineering, publishing/education, and coaching & development.  John believes in humankind's innate power and wisdom to live a life on purpose and a life that is full of joy and meaning. This forms the foundation of his Wisdom Leadership Skills Training . Using Ancien...

Nigel Bennett, author of Take That  Leap, is an award-winning entrepreneur and philanthropist who is passionate about making a difference in the world and leaving a legacy of generosity and impact for the next generation.  Nigel is the co-founder of  Aqua-Guard Spill Response Inc. Founded in 1992, the business's mission is to protect water, the world's most precious resource. For over 30 years, th...

How do you deal with stress and remain calm in these crazy times? Dr. Dravon James is an inspirational speaker, radio host, and author of the book Freedom Is Your Birthright . She is the Founder of Everyday Peace , a platform dedicated to educate, empower, and inspire others to build the life of their dreams. Dr. James earned a doctorate degree in pharmacy from Creighton University. Having endured...