Profiles in Leadership

MALITTA SEAMON  is a business strategist, coach, author, speaker, and trusted adviser to CEOs, C-suite executives and leaders. After over 25 years running a multi-million dollar event services firm she built with her husband, BradSeamon, she co-founded Inbound Leadership to help unlock untapped potential for greater impact by fostering safe spaces for leaders to reflect, be vulnerable, and grow. S...

Francie Jain is the founder and CEO of Terawatt, a B2B coaching marketplace on a mission to make professional development scalable, affordable, and accessible across every level of an organization. With a career spanning hedge fund marketing, entrepreneurship, and leadership development, Francie brings a unique blend of strategic insight, business acumen, and deep commitment to human potential. Be...

Caroline Stokes is a leadership strategist for the 5th Industrial Revolution and author of AfterShock to 2030: A CEO’s Guide to Reinvention in the Age of AI, Climate, and Societal Collapse . Her work offers a radical roadmap for navigating disruption, grounded in trauma-aware systems, emotionally intelligent AI, and adaptive intelligence. A Sony alum who helped launch PlayStation, Caroline has evo...

Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and a 40 Under 40 awardee,  Dr. JulieWilson  is a nationally recognized physician-entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of  Terra Nova Medical Clinics —British Columbia’s largest and fastest-growing physician-led clinic network—and I’d love to propose her as a guest on [podcast name]. While many clinics shut down during the pandemic, Julie leaned in—s...

Everett O’Keefe is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and International #1 Bestselling Author. The Power of the Published is his most recent solo work. He has also helped create and launch more than 200 bestselling books for his clients. Everett speaks across the nation on the power of publishing. He is the founder of Ignite Press, a hybrid publishing company that specializes in helping entrepreneu...

Pankaj Singh—"Sing"—is a visionary leader who’s spent over 20 years revolutionizing businesses and building high- performance teams. As a former C-suite executive, he's driven double-digit growth, streamlined operations, and transformed organizations worldwide. But his real power comes from something unexpected: Mindfulness. Raised in an affluent family in India, Sing mastered classical music by a...

Jason Yarusi is a charismatic communicator who electrifies every stage he graces. His magnetic presence, coupled with his captivating storytelling prowess, leaves audiences spellbound and hungry for knowledge. With an ability to seamlessly blend his personal experiences with actionable insights, he transforms complex concepts into practical takeaways, equipping his listeners with the tools they ne...

Kelli Lester is the Co-founder and Partner of Onyx Rising, a consulting firm specializing in transforming individual, team, and organizational behavior. With more than two decades of experience in leadership development, coaching, and change management, Kelli is passionate about fostering environments where inclusive leadership and employee well-being thrive. Named one of EBONY’s “30 Young Leaders...

Ursula Taylor empowers individuals and teams to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively through strategic, holistic approaches that extend beyond traditional dispute resolution. With a unique blend of intuition, discernment, analytical expertise, and hands-on experience, she helps clients uncover the full scope of conflicts, including their emotional and psychological dimensions. She collaborat...

Becky Schmooke (pronounced “Smoke”) is a leadership strategist known for cutting through the noise. Her work challenges outdated models of leadership by reframing it as a lifestyle—not a title—and the key to long-term performance, resilience, and impact.   As founder of Stoic Edge Consulting and Becky’s Mindful Kitchen, Becky equips high-performing teams with practical, repeatable tools rooted in...

ThereseHuston, Ph. D., is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University, where she transforms good science into great strategies. She was the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University and is now a consultant for their Center for Faculty Development. She is the author of Let’s Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower; How Women Decide; and Teac...

MichaelTimms —TEDx speaker, leadership development consultant, author, and founder of Avail Leadership—has empowered thousands of senior leaders to adopt powerful leadership habits and practices that drive measurable improvements in team performance, engagement, and results across organizations.    His latest book, How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability , provides leaders with practical strategies...

As a voice and public speaking coach, I believe your voice is your most powerful tool—whether you’re speaking or singing. The key difference lies not in the voice itself but in how we shape it. This understanding led me to an early revelation: the techniques I used to help singers could be seamlessly applied to enhance speaking skills.   Over the past decade, I’ve helped individuals from all walks...

Dr. Ja-Naé Duane  is a creator, behavioral scientist, award-winning innovator, and 4x entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience guiding organizations, institutions, governments, and communities toward a new renaissance and a better future for humanity.   For the past two decades, Ja-Naé has dedicated herself to one mission: make life better for one billion people. As an expert on global system...

Joshua D’Angelo is a doctor of physical therapy and board certified orthopedic specialist who has co-founded and directed global organizations centered around improving access to healthcare and innovating healthcare delivery. Dr. D’Angelo co-founded MovementX, a movement health platform delivering high quality physical therapy and personal training services whenever and wherever it is needed most....

About Jim Carlough   With over 30 years of leadership experience, Jim Carlough is an accomplished business strategist, speaker, and author. Having successfully driven explosive growth for healthcare organizations—from start-ups to industry leaders — Jim is a trusted expert in building high- performing teams, revitalizing underperforming businesses, and guiding organizations through transformationa...

Aang Lakey is a distinguished leader with over 20 years of expertise in leadership development, violence prevention, and diversity and inclusion, honed through extensive experience in the U.S. Army and federal government. Aang excels in guiding leaders to integrate consciousness and emotional intelligence into their practices, emphasizing the critical importance of intentionality and reflexivity i...

Mick Hoffman has been the Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association since the spring of 2019. He is the Association's fifth executive director. Serving at virtually every level of the WIAA, Mr. Hoffman most recently held the role of Assistant Superintendent and Chief Operations Officer for Vancouver Public Schools. Before taking over as an Assistant Superintendent...

Michael P. Johnson, PhD, PT is Chief Researcher, Home Care Innovation at BAYADA Home Health Care in Moorestown, NJ. This is a new role where Dr. Johnson is responsible for building an infrastructure that will support collaborative research efforts across eight (8) specialty practices at BAYADA, partnering with academic researchers, industry leaders, as well as payors and policy makers, to advance...

Marcelo Calbucci is an entrepreneur, innovator, technologist, and author. He’s been building software products for over thirty years, having sold his first software at age fourteen. He has worked at Microsoft (Exchange Server & Bing) and Amazon (People eXperience & Technology), leading software engineering, product, data science, and UX. He has founded six startups in Seattle and London and launch...

Tom Preston , co-author of  COACHING POWER,  is the founder of The Preston Associates, one of the world’s premier executive coaching firms. With decades of experience coaching leaders across industries and geographies, he has helped organizations achieve extraordinary outcomes. A former private equity executive and bestselling author of  Coach Yourself to Success ,  he brings deep insights and pra...

Scott Marshall is the host of the As Unexpected Podcast and President and CEO of the Institute for Shipboard Education, a 61-year-old nonprofit that directs Semester at Sea, the world’s leading comparative study abroad program. Prior to joining Semester at Sea, Marshall was a Professor of Management, Vice Provost and Interim Dean in the College of Business at Portland State University. Scott’s lif...

David Heacock’s transformation from a successful Wall Street career to a game-changing entrepreneur is a story of bold decisions, resilience, and relentless determination. Walking away from a seven-figure finance job, David took a leap of faith to rebuild his family’s struggling business— Filterbuy .    With zero experience in manufacturing, he faced incredible challenges, yet turned what began as...

Kasim Aslam is a serial entrepreneur who has built multiple 7- and 8-figure businesses, including two successful exits. He is the co-founder of Driven Mastermind, creator of Digital Marketer's Paid Traffic Certification, and author of three bestselling books, including You vs Google, a #1 international bestseller in marketing and advertising. Named one of the top 50 Digital Marketing Thought Leade...

JamesMisneris the founder and CEO of The Kipos Group. Over his career, he has facilitated the raising of 100’s of millions of dollars to support nonprofit organizations. A trusted expert in the realm of fundraising strategy, staff, culture, and implementation, he and The Kipos Group bring a sharp focus on small and mid-sized organizations engaged in direct service.