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Educating, inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders. Learn more and join us: www.vunela.com
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Abdo Riani
Founder & CEO of VisionX Partners — Your startup team from idea to growth https://visionxpartners.com/
Ravikiran Iyengar
Virtual thought leader with a flair for quirky one-liners | Can live on mushrooms | Live for that sleep after Yoga & Meditation
Steven Aldrich
Chief Product Officer #GoDaddy. Small business champion, former foil fencer & current goalkeeper, #arts lover and an ally of #womenintech
Vincent Vukovic 💻
I like the idea of understanding humans. A guy that’s built and developed online communities with millions of people as well as led large-scale organizations.
Rob Cahill
I write about leadership and the future. Founder/CEO at Jhana, VP at FranklinCovey. Formerly McKinsey, Sunrun, Stanford.
Ayelet Baron
Pioneering Futurist. Author. Former Cisco strategist. Thinkers50 author. Forbes 50 Female Futurists #indieauthor
Mo Issa
I rise daily at 5 am, meditate, read and journal on my Self-awareness journey. Some of my reflections make it to my blog; others don’t. (http://mo-issa.com)
David W Trueman
Volunteer mentor (startups & leadership), cycling enthusiast (road & cyclocross), active transport advocate, renovator, ukulele student, vegan, enjoying life.
David A Mulligan
HR and M&A Executive. Interested in the future of people management, financial services innovation, M&A and how we lead organizations. Tweets are mine alone.
Laura Gramling
Facilitation guru creating conversations that make a difference. President, EnSpark Consulting
Greg Satell
Co-Founder: ChangeOS | Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Wharton Lecturer, HBR Contributor, - Learn more at www.GregSatell.com
Stephanie Frank - Fetch Your Best Life
Stress less. Laugh more. Built 2 Multi-Million $ Biz. 4x Int'l Best Selling Author. Human/Dog Behaviorist. Inspiring you to fetch the success you deserve.
Geoff Hudson-Searle
Expert business specialist, NED and author of Meaningful Conversations and Freedom after the Sharks http://meaningfulconversationsbook.com
Andrew Frawley
Advocating for well-being and mental health through politics ~~~ Past: #2 hire/Director of MKTG Andrew Yang 2020 Presidential
Jenn Patel
Learning Specialist based in Critical Race Theory & bell hooks’ pedagogy. I work with college students in NYC. I also do nails (ig: @JennDidThat)
Andy Cars
Speaker, entrepreneur, lean startup coach, innovation strategy advisor. Accelerating innovation in large corporations over at www.leanventures.se
Paul Cuatrecasas
CEO, Aquaa Partners (http://aquaapartners.com); specialist in traditional company acquisitions of tech companies; advised some of the largest tech firms on M&A
Naomi Simson
Co-Founder The Big Red Group: RedBalloon, Adrenaline.com.au Redii.com. Shark Tank AU. ‘Live What You Love’ & ‘Ready To Soar’ http://naomisimson.com/
Kareem El-Shaffei
Polymath at heart. Exploring how to create the best life in an increasingly demanding world. Product at Amazon MENA. Opinions my own | https://kelshaffei.com
JanBosch
Academic, angel investor, board member and advisor working on the boundary of business and (software) technology
Ellen de Graffenreid
Observations from the front lines of Higher Education marketing, communications, and PR. All opinions are my own.
Emma Sharley
Certified Brand Strategist | Brand Diagnosis, Strategy & Growth | Retail & Technology | Advisor | Runner
Mark Cox
Sales Expert — I help growth-focused B2B companies improve sales performance with strategy, process and tools.
Jason MacKenzie
I’m lurching through life, learning new things, falling on my face, picking myself up and trying to help others whenever I can.
Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Venture Partner @Lunar-vc | Blog @ Flipside.xyz | CoFounder @Kaizo @TheCityAI @WorldSummitAI | Ex @IBM Ventures
Laleh Alemzadeh Hancock
Dynamic International Speaker, Strategic Advisor, Change & Wellness Executive, Published Writer, Conscious Leader, Earth Enthusiast, Joy of Business Facilitator
Elian D. Alvarez
Web3 | Venture Capital | Startups | Investments — Founder @54Ventures — MD @Emprear_BA — Founding Member @Asea_arg — www.eliandalvarez.com
Evelyn Marinoff
Confidence Creator|| Wellbeing Advocate ||MBA ||World traveller ||Runner www.evelynmarinoff.com ||@Evelyn_Marinoff
Josh Doody
Salary negotiation coach helping software developers get more high-quality job offers and negotiate higher salaries: https://fearlesssalarynegotiation.com/coach
Dominick Barbato, MBA
27 | Entrepreneur | Educationalist | Vending Business Owner | Speaker | Marketing Chair at NBVA.org |
Gary C. Bizzo
Business Startup Specialist, Global Social Media Influencer, Forbes Top 25 Small Business Accounts on Twitter. Richtopia's Top 100 Global Influencers 2018
nancy colier
Nancy is a psychotherapist, mindfulness teacher, and author of “Can’t Stop Thinking,” “The Power of Off,” and the upcoming “The Emotionally Exhausted Woman.”
Joe Jacobi
Olympic Gold Medalist, Performance Coach, & Author helping leaders & teams perform their best without compromising their lives. https://www.amazon.com/gp/produc
Bob Mayer
West Point grad; Special Ops Vet; NY Times bestseller of over 80 books; for free books and over 200 free downloadable slideshows go to www.bobmayer.com
Gokce Gizer
▪︎COACH serving individuals on their paths toward fulfillment & purpose ▪︎CONSULTANT Organizational strategy& leadership development for rapid-growth tech firms
Dr. Sherry A. Ross
Sheryl A. Ross, M.D., “Dr. Sherry,” is an award-winning OBGYN, entrepreneur, author and women’s health expert.
Dr. CJ Meadows
Director of i2e — The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center @SPJain School of Global Management, a Forbes Top-20 International Business School (drcjmeadows.com)
Martina Lauchengco
Partner @CostanoaVC, SVPG, Author: LOVED, UC Berkeley lecturer. 30 years doing marketing & product. Ex-Microsoft, Netscape, & Loudcloud.
Brett Cowell
Creativity/Leadership/Lifestyle. Author, Filmmaker, Music Producer/DJ, Founder Total Life Complete. https://linktr.ee/brettcowell IG/TW @brett_media
Majken Askeland
Co-Founder @ CoMoxie, MSc.EE, CPCC. Passionate about contributing to the enhancement of human capacity and the state of thriving.
Dr Ross Walker
Dr Walker is an expert in the field of preventative cardiology and has published seven books. He gives lectures nationally and internationally.
Namrata
Catalyst & Founder VachSoch;Writer&Digital Marketer who loves to explore,study the convergence of Arts & Sciences.Spotted one? Join Us
Norman Jacknis
Senior Fellow, Intelligent Community Forum; Columbia University Faculty. Former Director, Cisco IBSG Public Sector & CIO Westchester County, NY
Patrick Kelly
Speaker. Founder — Change Point Consulting. Re-imagining the future of work through culture and collaboration. www.changepointconsulting.com
Sarah Dawkins
Holistic Health Coach, Author, Podcaster. I help people to find the root cause of their health issues and support them to naturally heal. www.sarahdawkins.com
Tammy Perkins
Chief People Officer at PMI (owner of Stanley & Aladdin brand) HR, Talent Ambassador, Culture Steward, Wife, Proud Mom & Dachshund Owner
Alli Worthington
Alli Worthington Executive Director of Propel. Author of Breaking Busy. Builder. Advisor. Speaker. Wife to my man. Mom to five boys. al
Sharad Gandhi
Technology philosopher and strategist for creating business value with digital technologies
Melissa Steginus
Intentional Productivity & Wellness Specialist - https://intentionalproductivity.com
Sandy Jones-Kaminski
International Speaker, Goals Coach, Author of http://amzn.to/ga4LIx, #BlogHer #OHUG Keynoter, my networking + branding tips newsletter: http://eepurl.com/khfH1
Chad Storlie
Author of Combat Leader to Corporate Leader: 20 Lessons to Advance Your Civilian Career. Teaching vets & leaders why military skills matter to success.
Tony Ulwick
Founder of the innovation consulting firm Strategyn, pioneer of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory, creator of Outcome-Driven Innovation.
Deb Knobelman, PhD
Neuroscience. Wall Street. C-Suite. Parent. Recovering Nervous Nelly. https://www.debknobelman.com
Kyle Brost
Inc. 5000, Best-Selling Author, Creator of Challenge Journals™️, CEO at Spark Insight. Learn How to Kick-Ass by Creating Relationships of Purpose.
Charlie Solorzano | AK
Managing Partner at @alderkoten. Executive Search consultant / Headhunter in Mexico & USA.
Pearl Matibe
Persuasive Communications Expert for teams to unlock their potential, know their value and be their best.
Susan Campbell-Weir
Product Management Leader/Founder, Brew Ventures, Inc. https://www.brew.ventures/
Brian Foley
Founder @Buddytruk. Founder Foley Properties. Fan of the Planet. www.brianmichaelfoley.com
Monica Phromsavanh
Founder of EQUAL HANDS 😎 Fashion Ecologically and Socially Sustainable Lifestyle Brand. Every purchase is positively impacting the world♻️ www.equalhands.com
Anna Sabino
NYC based business coach & content strategist. Join free 3 day IG 10K challenge to revive your account https://www.socialgemsclub.com/instagram-challenge
Neel Achary
Chief Administrative Officer, Quocent [India & Malaysia] web:quocent.com; email: neel@quocent.com
Thomas Wieberneit
Helping businesses to improve in Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, CRM, Innovation
Stuart Holliday
Performance coach & sport psych providing emotional skills in business & sport to help minds get fitter & healthier. https://wakelet.com/@stuholliday
David Yarde
User Experience Designer, Developer, Speaker and Co-founder of @sevenality, passionate about branding, and creating more good.
Lee Chaix McDonough
Helping entrepreneurs sync who they are with what they do, so that they can build successful businesses and fulfilling lives. https://www.caravelcoaching.com.
Ngaire Clare
Hello! I’m a marketer and copywriter working in tech and freelancing for small businesses. I write about content, productivity, tech and the creative life.
Dr Rick Goodman
Leadership Expert at www.rickgoodman.com | Author The Solutions Oriented Leader | Motivational Keynote Speaker | Executive Coach, Life Coach, Team Building,
Julie Boyer
Host of the Wake Up With Gratitude™ Podcast, Author of 30 Days of Gratitude, The Gratitude Program That Will Change Your Life.
Dhanush M S
Senior Graphic Designer — Business Strategist, Startup Enthusiast, Travel freak — Read more at www.dhanushms.com
Andrew Figgins
Director of Ecommerce Technology at Rural King. Entrepreneur. Dad. Chicago Cubs fan. Not necessary listed in order of sleep deprivation. @andrewfiggins
Peter Meyer
Author. Advisor. Nice and smart guy, Principle of the Meyer Group. His fourth book will be serialized in his blog. Take a look here for an advanced view!
Laurie-Ann Murabito
★ MORE leads, MORE sales, More margins ★ Professional Speaker ★ Best Selling Author ★ On-line Busienss Coach & Speaking Strategist ★ Lover of nature & sushi
Srikumar S Rao
Srikumar Rao is the author of “Are You Ready to Succeed?” and creator of the celebrated MBA course, “Creativity & Personal Mastery.” // theraoinstitute.com
Igor Kalczynski
Private Investor | Serial Entrepreneur | Mergers & Acquisitions | Strategic Planning | Turnaround Expert | Private Equity | IPO
John Foster
Catalyst for growth. Helping people and organizations perform at their best. Founder at Gamut HCD, formerly CHRO at Hulu & IDEO.
Brian Ritchie
Brian is a seasoned business developer, a member of Chapleau Cree First Nation and a die-hard entrepreneur currently managing his second software company.
Rich OBen
Founder @ The Motivation Mindset. Helping people figure out what’s holding them back from achieving the most important things in life.
Mariana Jaeger
Writer, Speaker, Teacher and Coach of Career Develop, Baker, Athlete, Mama, Aunt, Sister, Immigrant, Equality Fighter. Committed to Self-Leadership.
Rupa Shende
I write about simplyfying life. Time Management, Productivity, Happiness are close to my heart. Making Acronyms is my personal touch. Keeping it simple & honest
Adam Buschbacher
Original Thinker Turning Ideas Into Reality. Founder http://HelloEnterprisellc.com http://SuccessFastlane.com http://BOSmedia.co http://BOSlive.co New Urban Dev
Peter Horst
Fortune 500 CMO, Keynote Speaker, Advisor, Contributor to Forbes/CMO.com/Target Marketing Magazine, Rescue Diver, Inept Boxer
Roxana Jones
Spiritual Life Coach and Best-Selling Author writing about life lessons and personal growth http://RoxanaJones.com
Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos
Experimenter | Strategy & Innovation | Emerging Tech | National Security | Wellness Advocate | Story-telling Fashion | Art #ArtAboutAI → www.Lkcyber.com
David Reimherr
Founder of @MagnificentMktg — Full Service Content Marketing Agency. Lover of Marketing, Dogs & Life!
Susan Harrow
Media Trainer, Marketing Strategist + Martial Artist who helps you shine in the media spotlight + become a desirable repeat media guest w/out selling your soul
Patricia Thompson, PhD
Corporate psychologist writing about leadership, productivity, and being your best. Featured in HBR, Forbes, Fast Company. silverliningpsychology.com
Rebecca Lemke
Freelancer. Author of The Scarlet Virgins and Content: How To Find Balance When The World is at Your Fingertips. Email list: https://mailchi.mp/new
Bonnie Foley-Wong
CEO Pique Ventures @PiqueVC http://piqueventures.com, Pique Fund, author http://integratedinvesting.ca #impinv #genderlensinv #PiqueVentures #PiqueFund
Claudia Iannazzo
CEO at Catalisto (next gen security distributor). Recovering VC. Passionate about #security tech, increasing #womenVCs, good coffee and all sci-fi
Kemi Sorinmade
Performance | Leadership Coach for Science,Tech, Healthcare & Engineering Professionals & Organizations. JohnMaxwell Certified Speaker & Coach | Former Engineer
Russell Rothstein
CEO of PeerSpot. Product reviews are eating the world of B2B enterprise tech. www.peerspot.com
Henry Palmer
VC, Partner amplifierlab.io // advanced machines & industrial transformation supply chain 🔋🚛🤖 | @elephantgin | Mentor @katapultocean @techstars | Country boy
Scott Asai
TEDxLaie Speaker I Soft Skills & Leadership https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pI60d1uMAk&t=
Carla Johnson
World-renowned speaker & author. Taps storytelling to inspire action. Cultivates idea-driven teams that breed creativity & innovation.
Jonathan Carrier
Co-Founder of ZipCharge, thought leader in mobility, smart transportation and intrapreneurship
Angela Carter
Angela Carter, Phenomenal Therapist, Mindfulness Practitioner & Intuitive Coach — A Disruptor Of The Status Quo
Christiana Star
Psychologist and author of Recover, Rebuild, Thrive. A practical guide for moving on from difficult life changes. www.christianastar.com
Lisa Jackson
Corporate #culture training and #consulting in organizational culture change, high-performing cultures, and #leadership of great workplace cultures.
Judy Molinaro
I support in-house wellness programs, seminars, trade shows and executive retreats. I help business leaders build and maintain physical and mental well-being.
Andrew Conrad
husband — father — exited founder and cofounder — CPG, regulated products, marketing, culture & leadership
Lauren Tucker
Associate Director of Community Development @Health Union. Former elementary school teacher, Mommy of a little girl and dog, loves to eat sushi!!
Eric Schrock
CTO at Jvion. Father, creator of things, and leader of teams. AI, health, and data. He/him. Former CTO at Delphix.
Alice Liang
Chief Operating Officer in real estate fintech with two exits. Entrepreneur, adviser, mentor
Brittney Oliver
Using my journey to inspire & motivate on BrittneyOliver.com. Howard alumna. Founder of #L2LMixer. Career & Lifestyle contributing writer.
Charles Jacobs
Using the power of cognitive neuroscience to transform businesses in the modern world. www.180partners.com
Carter Hostelley
Tomorrow’s best practices today. That’s what I focus on… especially when it comes to B2B social media. CEO of Leadtail, lifelong learner, helping startups win.
Nienke van Dijk
Mindset Coach & Writer, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, contact: nienke@nienkevandijk.com / www.nienkevandijk.com
Savannah Peterson
Trying to make the future less scary. Founder of Savvy Millennial, Forbes 30 Under 30, Speaker, Community Mgr, Dog Mom: https://youtube.com/c/SavvyMillennial
Chris Dornfeld
Entrepreneur, Designer and Executive dedicated to improving the quality of the human experience through science, technology and design.
Nicolas Payen
Passionate about Climate Change Mitigation | Future of Renewable Energy | Intersection of Tech, Climate, Finance & Humanity | Sustainability
Chris Altizer MBA MA
Aspiring artist - martial, diving, yoga, humans. Helping executive & teams mindfully integrate performance & wellness with @AnneWAltizer
Ryan J. Pelton
I'm a writer and teacher from Kansas City. Let's make some great art with our lives! Weekly creative inspiration: ryanjpelton.com/newsletter
Tamunotonye Harry
Tamunotonye Harry is a lifelong learner who loves life and believes in love and giving for a better future
Guy Perelmuter
Founder at GRIDS Capital, Award-winning author of “Present Future: Business, Science, and the Deep Tech Revolution”, Twitter @guyperelmuter
Avi Ganatra
Avi is a U.S. Corporate, Securities and M&A lawyer. Founder of Ganatra Law PLLC, an elite corporate boutique law practice in Manhattan, NY. www.ganatralaw.com
Daniel Hughes
Chief Data Officer, Publicis Groupe APAC | Dad | Hong Kong resident | Alum of UPenn, Trinity, American Express, Visible World, GreenPoint
Karen Manson
Strategist/Change Agent/Consultant. Focusing on intersection of Health & Sustainability. Healthy People, Planet, Communities and Society — Worldwide.
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
Cheryl Einhorn is the creator of the AREA Method, a decision making system for individuals and companies to solve complex problems and author of Problem Solved.
Brendan Reid
SVP Marketing @CERIDIAN | #HCM #SaaS | Career Management Ideologue | Author of Stealing the Corner Office http://ow.ly/VMW8k
Mike Gosnell
Business leader, student of success, writer. Get my free manifesto on your ideal life and success at @ https://mikegosnell.com
Felipe Fonseca
Marie Curie Fellow / PhD Candidate at OpenDoTT https://opendott.org (Northumbria University / Mozilla Foundation). Living in Berlin.
Elles Lohuis PhD
Simplify to Succeed! Business Consultant & Mindful Minimalist — helping entrepreneurs to scale up — fast & bold!
Amy Pattee Colvin
Compassion Meditation Teacher | Personal Growth Advocate | Mindset Coach | Spiritual Tour Leader | www.amypatteecolvin.com
Jacqueline Miller
Clarity, Confidence, Life & Career Strategies for Women • Certified Life Coach • Midlife Influencer• HR Expert • Working Mom, Grief Support & Self-Care Advocate
Clementine Brown
Currently Principal Product Designer @redbadgerteam; design educator @GA_London; founder of accessories label No Miracles Here @nomiracleshere_studio ✌️
Adam Arnette
Native Texan | #CMO | #Advisor | Expert & #Speaker on Strategic Marketing for Optimal Performance & Growth | #GoToMarketStrategy | #Entrepreneur | #Biohacker
Natalie Bell
Natalie Bell is a mindfulness consultant/educator/coach training individuals and groups in the practices of mindfulness and self-compassion. www.nataliebell.com
Aaron Higley
Technology leader focused on IT Innovation that drives business value. Avid learner, strategist, blogger/thinker about tech, marketing, entrepreneurship, leader
Emma Martinho-Truswell
Co-founder and COO of @OxfordInsights. Talking government, tech, startups and leadership. Associate @ODIHQ, former Aussie bureaucrat, MPP @blavatnikschool.
Ashmi Pathela
Artist & Author of Awakening the Heart of Humanity // writing on IG @ ashmi.path // www.ashmipathela.com
Andy Byrne
Andy Byrne — Founder, Entrepreneur, Tech Guy. A minimalist with a tech spin. Using smart home technology, minimalism and life-long learning to make life better.
Tim Gordon
New York City based Executive Search Leader. Coffee drinker, whiskey lover. Passionate about helping Digital Health companies build great teams.
Dr. Angela M. Shuttlesworth
Founder of Be.Lead.Grow. Known as “The Corporate Healer” she teaches organizations how to transition from being toxic to H.E.A.L.T.H.Y. #LeadershipJewels
Paul Watkins
Founder of Oyster Development Executive Coaching - the thinking partner for thoughtful Leaders.
Johnathan Maltby
I am a Career Consultant with extensive experience in helping people transform their careers from ordinary to EPIC.