Profiles in Leadership

Andrew Johnson is a leadership advisor and author of  Iron Sharpens Iron , where he explores how the operating systems of elite sport can help businesses build stronger accountability, execution, and performance cultures. Drawing from lessons in professional sport, particularly the NFL, Andrew translates concepts like scoreboard clarity, roster discipline, standards under pressure, and “tape revie...

Jon is the co-founder of Pickle, as well as a Physical Therapist. He’s been featured by organizations such as NYU, the University of Oxford,  WebPT,  and the United Nations, working with healthcare executives around the globe on workforce strategy and big data analytics.   Jonathon holds an MBA from the University of Oxford (UK) and a DPT from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a board-c...

Sandra Crespo, LCSW, is a sought-after speaker, executive coach, and mental health professional who helps organizations build workplaces where “neurospicy” talent can thrive. Her work sits at the intersection of mental health, systems thinking, and leadership development, reframing how ADHD shows up in high-performing environments beyond pathology or productivity fixes to real-world experiences li...

Dr. Rebecca Homkes is an economist and high-growth strategy specialist who advises CEOs and executive teams focused on growth and success through uncertainty.   Uncertainty isn’t new and we've pretty much "normalized" it at this point—but what’s different now is the stacking of uncertainty. Tariffs, AI disruption, shifting policy signals, and constant organizational change are all hitting leaders...

Ingrid Curtis  -- she spent 17 years helping build one of the most ambitious digital transformation platforms in enterprise. She then became its CEO, and her first move was to say the whole thing needed to be rebuilt.    She has a rare kind of credibility; she didn’t just form opinions about why enterprise aI initiatives keep failing, she helped build the infrastructure that’s now becoming the bot...

Andy Freed is the CEO of Virtual, Inc., a strategic consulting, marketing, and professional services firm that supports mission-driven organizations facing multi-dimensional challenges in technology, healthcare, financial services, and life sciences. These include membership groups that unite some of the world’s largest brands — like Microsoft, Meta, and Google — to collaborate on shared industry...

Greg Hawks is a keynote speaker, author, and corporate culture specialist who challenges leaders and teams to Act Like an Owner. For more than 25 years, he has partnered with organizations across the country to reshape culture, deepen trust, and activate ownership mindsets.  Earlier in his career, Greg spent a decade as Executive Director of a nonprofit, leading teams through complex challenges an...

ChristoffelSneijdersis an MCC coach, behavioral expert, and creator of the 3 Brains Intelligence Theory—an approach that integrates neuroscience, coaching, and emotional intelligence by aligning the Head, Heart, and Gut. He has trained over 12,000 people in 33 countries and speaks on leadership, trauma, burnout, and personal transformation from a deeply embodied, science-based perspective.

Atiba de Souza is an author, entrepreneur, and relationship mentor who helps leaders break free from burnout and build teams that take ownership. He wrote The Delegation Trap: It’s Not Them, It’s You, a story-driven guide teaching leaders how to let go of every task and get results that shine. With 25+ years running gyms, bakeries, and food service companies and coaching National Championship yout...

Ty Givens Ty Givens is the Founder of CX Collective and a trusted partner to brands that want their customer experience to be a competitive edge. She’s known for turning messy operations into scalable, human-centered programs that drive loyalty and growth.  

Julie Colombino-Billingham In the wake of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake Julie left behind everything she knew to answer an impossible call.  What she found was heartbreak and a new beginning.  Her book From Loss to Legacy, tells the remarkable true story of how compassion, courage, and creativity built a fashion brand from the rubble, proving that hope and dignity can outlast disaster. She is the founde...

Betsy Kauffman is a globally recognized executive leadership coach and organizational agility consultant with over 25 years of experience transforming Fortune 500 leadership teams into high-performing, aligned powerhouses. As Founder and CEO of Cross Impact Coaching, she partners with CEOs and their executive teams—primarily in HealthTech and FinTech—to align strategy, execution, and team dynamics...

Andy Clark is the bestselling author and business strategist behind The Whole PIE SystemTM, a framework that helps small business owners build companies that are more Profitable, Impactful, and Enjoyable. With a background in business law and two decades of advising and running businesses, Andy saw firsthand that most entrepreneurs aren’t failing from lack of effort—they’re overwhelmed by complexi...

PATRICK ENGASSER is a unique and sought-after bestselling author, business coach, and motivational speaker. He began his career as a top sales representative for a Fortune 500 insurance company, earning “Top Account Closer” by his third year and later becoming a district manager. Patrick built and led a seven-figure sales team, coaching many agents into successful outside sales careers.  He is a t...

Crispin Thompson has spent more than twenty-five years shaping how people lead, communicate, and grow. In senior roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, TaskUs, and QSC, he managed large international teams and drove major transformation programs—experiences that revealed how easily careers stall when strong managers are promoted without the confidence or presence to step fully into leadership. That...

Leidy Klotzis a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia who studies how and why humans design. He has written for the Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review; has published his work in top journals like Nature and Science; and has been interviewed on Hidden Brain, Freakonomics, Mindscape, and The Atlantic’s How to Build a...

Murphy Jensen is the co-founder and EVP of WEconnect Health, a Seattle based healthcare company that provides support & services through a mobile application to people suffering from substance mis-use and mental health disorders. After years of playing professional tennis (winning the French Open Doubles) Murphy hosted TV-shows  Open Access   and  Murphy's Guide  on the Tennis Channel. Using the g...

Ben Braxley, PT, DPT is a Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist and Senior Program Coordinator at Emory University's Center for Physical Therapy and Movement Science. With nearly two decades of clinical experience since earning his doctorate from Emory University in 2006, Dr. Braxley has emerged as a dynamic leader who bridges clinical excellence with strategic advocacy and professional go...

Named a Woman of the Year, a Top Ten Executive Coach, and a Top 500 Business Leader, DR. MICHELLEK. JOHNSTON is redefining what leadership looks like in today’s world. Her bestselling book, TheSeismic Shift in Leadership: How to Thrive in a New Era of Connection, featured by Forbes four times, spotlights real-world leaders who have embracedthis shift and are seeing stronger teams and betterresults...

Discussion on how to create an Advisory Board and why it is a great value add proposition.   Michael Mayrsohn guest.

Andy Crocker is an aerospace executive with three decades of experience building high-performance teams and leading ambitious projects, including NASA’s Human Landing System. He holds degrees in engineering, humanities, management, and leadership. His multidisciplinary educational background and diverse career shaped his unique perspective that led him to write The Unconditionals , in which he rev...

From engaging and sustaining people’s disbelief as an entertainer on cruise ships at just 14 years old to selling from the largest trade show stages with record-setting closing rates, Joel Bauer has trained some of the world’s top income-producing speakers, presenters and online marketers to monetize their life experience, both online and offline. For decades, Joel’s principles have set the bar fo...

Hacia Atherton is a globally recognised and award-winning voice in workplace culture reform, known for helping organisations turn burnout and bias into retention and results. She is the founder of the non-profit Empowered Women in Trades, which supports women in male-dominated industries and promotes inclusive workplaces.    She currently serves on Victoria’s Our equal state reference group, advis...

SimoneKnego is an international speaker, award-winning author, and confidence expert who helps high achievers reconnect with their worth and lead more meaningful lives. Her best-selling book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You and her globally ranked podcast, Her Unshakeable Confidence , which she co-hosts with her daughter, have inspired audiences around the world. A two-time TEDx speaker featured...

DEBRACLARYis a leadership strategist, researcher, and executive coach with over four decades of leadership experience at some of the world’s most iconic companies, including Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, Jack Daniel’s, and Humana. Relying on her doctorate in Leadership and Organization Development and her inquisitive approach to every facet of life,Debrahas inspired hundreds of executives and teams to ach...