Ciprian Apetrei is a leadership facilitator, educator and author with more than 20 years of experience designing and delivering learning programs for diverse professional audiences. With an academic background in philosophy and doctoral research in diaspora literature at the University of Bucharest, he brings strong analytical and intercultural perspectives to his facilitation work. Ciprian has delivered leadership and professional development programs for universities, NGOs and international organizations across Romania and France. He also gained corporate experience as Training and HR Development Coordinator at OMV Petrom, contributing to a large-scale change management program while facilitating leadership, resilience and critical thinking initiatives for diverse teams.

Ciarán Beary is an organisational development consultant, facilitator and executive coach with extensive international experience supporting leadership, culture change and team effectiveness across complex environments. He has worked globally with public and private sector organizations, including the United Nations system, World Bank, SAP and UK government institutions. Ciarán specializes in intercultural leadership, conflict resolution and large-scale transformation, regularly facilitating executive retreats and leadership programs across diverse, multicultural contexts. He has designed global 360° and 180° feedback systems and coached senior leaders worldwide. A qualified counsellor and coach, he enables leaders and teams to build trust, alignment and sustainable performance in highly complex international environments.

Patrice Casenave brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the retail, service and industrial sectors, having held executive roles at organizations such as Kering, Printemps, The Walt Disney Company and Schmidt Groupe. Throughout her career, she developed strong expertise in customer relations, organizational transformation and performance management in complex international environments. For the past six years, Patrice has led Orhigin, the consulting firm she founded, dedicated to improving organizational performance through people. A certified coach, she supports leaders and managers through executive facilitation and leadership programs based on her 3C3P methodology. She is also actively committed to responsible leadership and advancing women’s leadership in organizations.

Murielle Cagnat-Fisseux is a senior transformation, operational excellence and leadership development consultant with more than 25 years of international experience supporting organizations through complex change. A systemic coach and founder of the Situational Coaching methodology, she helps leaders align strategy, processes and people to strengthen organizational performance and competitiveness. Since 2012, Murielle has delivered executive training, coaching and consulting programs for international companies, supporting both strategic transformation and operational implementation. Earlier in her career, she led knowledge management and operational excellence initiatives in the banking sector. She now focuses on human adoption of emerging technologies, particularly AI, and founded the innovation do-tank Soph’IA Lab.

Joanna Chekroun is a strategic marketing expert and facilitator with international experience across innovation and design agencies as well as client-side roles in Paris and London. A graduate of HEC Paris, she has worked with major global brands and supported the creation of new ventures, developing strong expertise in luxury sectors including wines, champagnes and spirits. Bilingual and bicultural, she brings deep intercultural insight into how cultural dynamics shape brand perception and consumer engagement. Joanna also teaches brand strategy and luxury marketing at NEOMA and EDHEC, and facilitates executive learning. She advises start-ups at the HEC Incubator on building culturally relevant and impactful brands.

Brigitte Cerfontaine is an international leadership facilitator and executive advisor with more than 30 years of experience working with global organizations and senior leadership teams. She previously held senior global roles at Procter & Gamble, including Global Director of Brand Building, leading diverse teams across multiple regions. After her corporate career she became Founding Partner and Director of Consulting and Business Development at FranklinCovey France, supporting organizations in leadership transformation. Today Brigitte facilitates leadership development programs that help executives strengthen collaboration, strategic alignment and organizational capability. She is also co-founder of the think tank Includers, which promotes inclusion as a driver of innovation and performance.

Julian Kea is an organizational development facilitator and learning designer specializing in participatory leadership development and cultural transformation. With more than 15 years of experience, he helps organizations strengthen collaboration and adopt new ways of working through experiential learning approaches. Julian regularly delivers executive education programs for international organizations and has lectured at institutions such as the Hertie School and the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. He is the author of Agile Games Facilitation and co-developer of the virtual edition of Training from the BACK of the Room! His facilitation focuses on helping leaders bridge the gap between strategy, innovation and effective team collaboration.

Kandy Lieu is a people and innovation professional with extensive experience in sales and learning strategy across retail, wholesale, franchise and digital channels. With a French culture and Chinese heritage, and having lived and worked across Europe, she brings a strong intercultural perspective to leadership and organizational development. Over the past decade, she has led global training initiatives, designed leadership and sales development programs, and deployed L&D systems within complex international environments, including heritage luxury maisons. With a background spanning frontline retail to strategic leadership roles, she designs and facilitates programs that foster adaptable, empathetic leadership and drive sustainable performance across diverse, multicultural teams.

Alice Lopin is a global business leader and facilitator with over 25 years of senior leadership experience in the luxury retail and technology sectors, including roles at Apple, Van Cleef & Arpels and Salvatore Ferragamo. Having lived and worked across the U.S., Europe and Asia, she brings deep expertise in intercultural management and global team leadership. At Apple, she led and scaled high-performing teams across Asia, combining strategic agility with human-centered leadership. Founder of The Art of Leadership Studio, Alice designs and facilitates executive programs focused on cultural transformation and leadership development. She also advises global startups as a Fractional Chief People Officer.

Ellie is LeadershipCQ’s specialist in transgender and nonbinary inclusion, bringing extensive experience supporting organizations in creating more inclusive and respectful workplaces. A recognized advocate and educator, Ellie founded the first trans-specific safe house project in the UK, pioneering practical approaches to community safety and support. She has since worked with numerous large organizations, delivering highly regarded training, consultancy, and pastoral support programs that help leaders and teams navigate complex inclusion topics with confidence and empathy. Ellie promotes what she calls the “radical middle road” — an approach that fosters dialogue, understanding, and sustainable inclusion where diverse perspectives can coexist and everyone feels free to be themselves.

Natalie Lutz is a senior consultant, facilitator and executive coach with over 30 years of international experience supporting leaders and organizations in intercultural management and global collaboration. Having lived and worked in the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico and France, she brings deep expertise in navigating multicultural environments. She designs and delivers executive education programs on intercultural leadership, unconscious bias, communication and public speaking for global organizations including LVMH, L’Oréal, Sanofi and AXA. Natalie has worked with professionals from over 80 national cultures and is the author of research on Franco-American perceptions. Bilingual and bicultural, she combines academic rigor with practical facilitation experience.

Evelyn Lusenaka is an international facilitator and strategic leadership consultant with over 20 years of senior experience driving transformation across 22 countries in Africa and the Middle East. She brings deep expertise in intercultural collaboration, corporate governance and multi-stakeholder alignment, working at the intersection of public and private sectors. Having partnered with organizations such as the World Bank, USAID and regional institutions, she specializes in high-stakes facilitation and executive development. As a Regional Master Trainer, she has designed and delivered large-scale learning programs impacting over 2 million people, enabling leaders to navigate complexity, align diverse stakeholders and achieve sustainable, high-performance outcomes in global environments.

Ioana Marcoux is an international facilitator and ecosystem builder with more than 20 years of experience connecting leaders, entrepreneurs and organizations across cultures. With a dual French-Romanian background, she brings strong intercultural expertise to leadership development and collaborative initiatives. Ioana designs and facilitates programs that help leaders strengthen professional networks, innovation and cross-border collaboration. She is the founder of LookAroun, a networking platform leveraging digital tools and responsible AI to foster professional opportunities and partnerships. Ioana also organizes international events bringing together diverse communities of leaders and innovators and actively supports dialogue and cooperation across European professional ecosystems.

Gabby Maguire is an experienced facilitator, coach and leadership development expert with over 20 years of experience supporting global organizations and multicultural teams. She began her career within one of the world’s most prestigious training academies, where she held roles as trainer, speaker, writer and team leader, developing strong expertise in adult learning and facilitation. Gabby specializes in values-based leadership and relational dynamics, helping leaders build trust, engagement and sustainable performance across diverse teams. An ICF-accredited coach and ORSC practitioner, she designs and delivers executive programs for international clients including Salesforce, DHL and Bayer, and contributes to executive education at IESE Business School.

John Metselaar is an international leadership facilitator and advisor with more than 30 years of experience working with global teams and senior executives. Earlier in his career he held Director-level roles at Procter & Gamble in innovation, strategy and organizational leadership. His international assignments in the United States, Japan and Europe included leadership of the Brussels Innovation Center. Building on this experience, John now facilitates leadership and innovation programs that help organizations strengthen collaboration, strategic thinking and cross-cultural teamwork. He regularly works with global leadership teams navigating complex organizational environments and is also co-founder of the think tank Includers, which promotes inclusive leadership as a catalyst for innovation.

Andreea Diana Moldovan is an international leadership facilitator and HR development consultant with more than 15 years of experience supporting multicultural teams. She has facilitated more than 350 virtual workshops for global organizations, consistently achieving high levels of engagement and participation. Her facilitation focuses on leadership effectiveness, collaboration and diversity, equity and inclusion topics including psychological safety and harassment prevention. Earlier in her career she worked as Senior HR in the banking sector, where she developed the organization’s first internal DEI policy. Fluent in Romanian and English, with additional proficiency in German and French, Andreea regularly facilitates leadership programs for international teams across regions.

Flavia Rubino is an international leadership facilitator and trainer with extensive experience supporting global organizations and multicultural teams. Earlier in her career she held senior marketing roles at Procter & Gamble, Reckitt and Johnson & Johnson, leading brand initiatives across international markets. Drawing on this global corporate experience, she now designs and facilitates learning programs that help managers strengthen leadership awareness, collaboration and intercultural effectiveness. Flavia regularly teaches branding and leadership topics at leading Italian institutions including SDA Bocconi, LUISS, Sapienza and Talent Garden. She also mentors women leaders and supports social entrepreneurship initiatives through international networks such as PWN and Stanford Seed.

Maja Seggerman is an executive & team coach and facilitator based in the Netherlands with over 20 years of international experience helping leaders move from complexity to clarity and from managing to leading. Formerly a senior executive in global creative & technology agencies, she led teams across Europe, the US and Asia. Today, she designs and delivers leadership programmes and coaches senior leaders worldwide and is affiliated with ‘radical team coaching’ and THNK School of Leadership. Combining strategic rigour with human insight, Maja helps leaders navigate complexity, strengthen alignment and turn strategy into action. With dual German-American nationality, she brings cultural fluency and strategic clarity to organisations operating at the highest standards.

Sophie Virapin is an international leadership facilitator and advisor with more than 30 years of experience working with global organizations and multicultural teams. She previously held several executive roles at Air France, including Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Director of Customer Relations, where she led major transformation and crisis management initiatives. Building on this leadership experience, Sophie now facilitates executive learning programs focused on responsible leadership, collaboration and organizational change. Through her advisory work with SVA Consulting and Meaneo she supports organizations in navigating sustainable transformation. Her facilitation approach emphasizes purpose-driven leadership and inclusive management practices that place people at the center of long-term performance.

Laurent brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience managing operations and teams across Africa, the Middle East, Russia, Canada and Asia. Throughout his career, he led projects in complex and often unconventional environments, developing deep expertise in intercultural management and global team leadership. Working across diverse cultural contexts, Laurent learned to unite teams around shared objectives while fostering respect for local identities and perspectives. In every country where he established operations, he prioritized local partnerships, grassroots entrepreneurship and the development of local talent. Today, he supports organizations and leaders in turning diversity into a driver of performance, collaboration and sustainable success in multicultural environments.

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Christo Brand grew up on a small farm in the Western Cape of South Africa before joining the prison service at the age of 19. In 1978, he was assigned to Robben Island, where he met Nelson Mandela and developed a unique relationship of trust and mutual respect during Mandela’s years of imprisonment. Christo later served as one of Mandela’s guards at Pollsmoor Prison before joining the administrative team of the Constitutional Assembly following Mandela’s release. Drawing on these extraordinary experiences of leadership, reconciliation and human connection, Christo now shares his story worldwide through keynote talks and executive learning sessions on trust, integrity and inclusive leadership.

Joonyoung Kim is an executive coach and leadership facilitator with more than 20 years of international experience supporting leaders across Asia-Pacific and global organizations. Based in Korea, she works with companies including LVMH, Netflix, Microsoft and Ernst & Young to develop leaders who combine business performance with strong self-awareness. As founder of Mindesign Coaching & Consulting, she designs leadership learning experiences grounded in evidence-based frameworks including Co-Active Coaching, Hogan Assessments and the Leadership Circle Profile. Her facilitation focuses on intercultural leadership, women’s leadership development and helping executives lead effectively in complex global environments.

Gab Ciminelli is a global leadership facilitator, executive coach and wellbeing expert whose work spans leadership development, innovation and organizational transformation. A Marshall Goldsmith Certified Coach and Emotional Intelligence trainer, he has supported executives across multiple continents and industries including IT, pharmaceuticals, automotive, entertainment and insurance. Gab has extensive facilitation experience across Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region, helping leaders develop inclusive and high-performing teams. Recognized as Employee of the Year at Hawaiian Telcom for contributing to its Best Places to Work recognition, he integrates behavioral science, emotional intelligence and leadership design into learning programs that foster collaboration, wellbeing and sustainable performance.

Mari Ataka is an international leadership coach and facilitator with over 20 years of corporate experience in the global IT sector, including senior roles at IBM where she supported executive leadership in sales and business strategy. With a bicultural background and experience working in international environments, she brings strong intercultural awareness to her work with global leaders. Transitioning into coaching, she has designed and facilitated transformation programs for major organizations, focusing on leadership development and organizational change. An ICF-accredited coach, Mari delivers executive coaching and training programs worldwide, helping leaders strengthen communication, self-management and leadership effectiveness in complex, multicultural environments.

Kimberley Li is an international leadership facilitator with more than 15 years of experience supporting organizations operating across Asia, Europe and the Pacific. She previously co-founded and scaled a company in China and held senior leadership roles in France and New Zealand, gaining deep expertise in international business and cross-cultural collaboration. Fluent in English, French, Mandarin and Cantonese, Kimberley facilitates leadership programs for multicultural teams navigating complex organizational environments. Her participative, case-based facilitation approach encourages leaders to reflect on management posture, stakeholder dynamics and team collaboration while strengthening psychological safety and inclusive decision-making.

Jue Engels is an international executive coach and leadership facilitator with more than 30 years of experience supporting organizational transformation and global leadership teams. Having lived and worked in China, Australia, Singapore, Canada and Germany, she brings deep intercultural insight to her work with senior leaders navigating complex change. Jue facilitates leadership programs that strengthen collaboration, resilience and inclusive leadership practices across cultures. Her facilitation style blends strategic clarity with creativity and cultural sensitivity, helping leaders align purpose with performance. Through coaching and leadership development programs she supports organizations in building resilient and high-performing global teams.

Akiyo Ogasawara is a facilitator and leadership development expert with over 30 years of international experience across Japan and the United States. She specializes in cross-cultural communication, leadership development and customer engagement, supporting organizations in navigating complex, multicultural environments. Her career spans senior roles in global marketing and luxury retail, including positions at Escada, Bottega Veneta and TOD’S Japan, where she led training, CRM and sales strategy initiatives. As a senior director and now founder of Labo Blue, Akiyo designs and facilitates executive workshops and strategic dialogues, enabling leaders and teams to strengthen collaboration, build alignment and drive meaningful, sustainable transformation.

Sabina Sudan is an international facilitator and governance advisor with more than 25 years of experience in global ethics, compliance and responsible leadership. Qualified as a lawyer in India, New York and Arizona, she has worked across India, the United States and Singapore in both legal practice and corporate leadership roles. Sabina now facilitates leadership discussions and executive learning programs focused on ethical leadership, governance and responsible management practices. Since 2018 she has also served as Visiting Faculty at the Global Risk Management Institute in India, teaching executives on governance and compliance topics within multinational organizations.

Eunae Lee is an organization development facilitator, executive coach and founder of Brainware The Rafah Lab, with 17 years of experience supporting leaders and teams in Korea and internationally. She specializes in leadership development, conflict management and team effectiveness, with extensive experience delivering both in-person and virtual programs. Eunae has facilitated large-scale initiatives for global organizations including Richemont, Samsung Electronics, Deloitte and TikTok, designing highly interactive learning experiences tailored to multicultural environments. A Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF), she is recognized for her ability to create engaging, high-impact sessions that drive behavioral change and strengthen leadership capabilities across diverse teams.

Angela Connell is the CEO of Rhino Recruiting, a U.S.-based technology placement firm specializing in identifying high-impact and diverse talent for leading organizations. With a background in computer science and experience in both technical and management roles, she brings strong expertise in talent strategy and organizational performance. As an immigrant from Iran, Angela offers a valuable intercultural perspective on navigating language, gender and cultural dynamics in the workplace. She is a committed advocate for inclusive leadership and equitable access to opportunities. In addition to her executive role, she provides coaching, mentorship and career development support to professionals and emerging talent across diverse environments.

Brenda Harrington is an executive coach, facilitator and leadership development expert with extensive international experience supporting leaders across private, public and nonprofit sectors. Founder of Adaptive Leadership Strategies, she brings senior executive experience from organizations including Mobil and AT&T, as well as global facilitation experience with Harvard Business School Publishing. Brenda specializes in leadership transitions, intercultural collaboration and inclusive leadership in complex, multicultural environments. She has designed and facilitated large-scale executive learning programs, both virtual and in-person, for global audiences. A PCC-certified coach, she applies a brain-based approach to maximize engagement, helping leaders build sustainable capabilities and drive meaningful organizational impact.

Chris Michelassi is an intercultural researcher and insight specialist with extensive international experience exploring how cultural contexts shape human behavior, leadership and decision-making. Throughout his career, he has conducted in-depth field research across Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, developing a nuanced understanding of how individuals and societies think, interact and evolve. His work is grounded in immersive observation and qualitative analysis, enabling organizations to better navigate cultural complexity and connect with diverse audiences. Chris brings a strong intercultural lens to leadership and organizational challenges, helping global teams translate cultural insights into more effective collaboration, communication and engagement strategies.

Denise de Oliveira is an international facilitator and cultural insights specialist with more than 12 years of experience in advertising and brand development across Brazil, Mexico and France. Her work focuses on understanding how cultural dynamics influence consumer behavior, leadership and collaboration in global organizations. Denise facilitates learning experiences that help leaders explore cultural perspectives, innovation and communication strategies across markets. Drawing on her background in marketing and cultural analysis, she designs programs that encourage reflection, creativity and engagement. Her facilitation connects cultural insight with leadership development, helping organizations strengthen collaboration and organizational engagement across diverse teams.

Cyn Rubinstein is an international facilitator, Agile coach and cultural transformation expert with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations strengthen collaboration and collective intelligence. She designs highly participatory leadership programs for global organizations including Disney, Unilever, Mercado Libre, HSBC and Shell. Based in Latin America, Cyn facilitates multicultural teams using interactive approaches that move participants from passive listening to active engagement. A pioneer of Liberating Structures in the region and author of Optimistic Facilitation, she has been recognized as a Top HR Influencer. Her work focuses on strengthening leadership participation, innovation and sustainable organizational change in complex global environments.