Leaders Who Care®

Leaders Who Care® are everywhere, especially in our Youth. Meet Princeton Junior Student, Sarah Phillips. Hear her many AdVentures and experiences with internships, and as Global CEO of Girls Into VC, see the bright future she will create for her and us all.

Tan Moorthy, CEO Revature, bridging the IT skills gap and accelerating technology workforces for mid-to-large organizations worldwide. Hear his journey contributing in many roles to the Infosys growth from a few to hundreds of thousand employees, In India and the US. Always one of the  Leaders Who Care® about talent and technology in harmony for long term success.

Hear John Ellingson’s and Eric Evans’ stories and journey, to now as Cofounders of  Left of Boom Technologies. Listen early to know more about the name. From experiences, they’ve developed a proactive security & military strategy focusing on actions taken before a catastrophic event ("the boom") to prevent, identify, or mitigate risks, such as cyberattacks or operational failures

Princeton producers Leaders Who Care. Meet Darren Milman. Studying Public & International Affairs, sustainable energy, science.  Hear the many experiences in Darren’s young journey, at home and globally, shaping his character and leadership skills. Truly a model of being one of the Leaders Who Care®, continuously refining how to think, learn, and create impact.

From serving in the slums of Mumbai in India with Harvard to building global movements with the United Nations in New York, I have bridged the worlds of power and influence with deep meaning and purpose. dedicating my life towards positively impacting a billion lives thereby creating a more just, peaceful, sustainable world. As Founder of AudacityAI, he now is focused on reimagining leadership in the Age of AI to serve, protect and empower humanity and our future.

Meet Behdad Jamshidi, Founder CJAM. After vetting hundreds of marketing agencies, he learned two key lessons: 1. Most marketing agencies don't understand business. 2. Most businesses don't understand marketing. There is a massive language barrier that they don't even realize. Enter Behdad, connecting businesses to the marketing people who go the extra step to care.

After personally experiencing the transformational impact of brainwave-guided nervous system training, Chad Olin founded Supermind. A human performance and wellness company that uses EEG brainwave data to tailor mind + brain training to each individual’s goals and nervous system patterns. Improvements in sleep, stress, focus, energy and burnout — and many see relief in anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms.

Meet David Hamilton Nichols. From fruit FoxStand, fourth generation of a prominent California farming family, to international speaker and renowned global investor. Author, poet and producer in the entertainment arena. David shares knowledge and experiences from his global travels and relationships.

Meet Carmel Rafaeli, Founding Partner, The Table. Bringing together a community of early stage equity investors at the intersection of Climate and Diversity. Their focused on increasing the amount and frequency of investment into climate ventures where there is at least one woman on the co-founding team.

Meet Janine Pereira De Almeida. Real estate, commodity trading, and biz dev. She’s built, led teams, navigated complex negotiations, and shaped transformative projects across Europe, South America, and Africa. As a certified CRTT Clinical Hypnotherapist and coach, I help professionals and entrepreneurs break through barriers, rewire subconscious beliefs, and unlock their full potential.

Brita Doubroff is a values-led leader, entrepreneur, founder of StrongHer™, a women’s wellness brand serving women in midlife. Her leadership has been shaped not by titles, but by lived experience. After navigating premature menopause and years of medical dismissal, she turned personal challenge into purpose, creating StrongHer's 'Premium Weight Release' to restore choice and accurate information to women who were never given the facts about their bodies. She believes leadership is about paying attention, telling the truth, and creating systems that support people when they need it most. http://strongherwomen.com/

For Corina Goetz, it started in London hotels. Most Western businesses do not fail in the Gulf because of their product. They fail because they misunderstand the culture, the moment, and the way trust is built. Corina explains how business and culture actually work across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait—beyond outdated assumptions and surface-level advice.

Meet Gayatri Roshan, aka “Gaya”, clearly one of the Leaders Who Care®. As CEO, cofounder of Dashboard.Earth, she spearheads a groundbreaking platform that fosters individual engagement in local climate adaptation. Powered by a mobile app, Dashboard.Earth equips individuals with the tools & incentives to achieve climate resilience, one home & city at a time. Prior as an award-winning filmmaker she addressed the mass extinction crisis, agriculture, architecture, water, & the climate crisis.

Meet Adam Fraser. From sports journalism to CEO of Nelson Mandela’s Laureus, to now deploying catalytic capital to high-impact climate projects at the moments where they need it most. Leaders Who Care® like Adam, make a difference impacting the climate and wellbeing of humans in local to global communities.

Meet Sergeant Sunshine, aka Jillian Dilorio, President of ENOUGH. Proven Brand Builder that knows nothing happens until someone gets excited!  As EVP of TOMS previously, just ask Founder Blake.  Leads by example, encourages teams to pause, ask questions, listen & learn. Incredibly proud mom & wife, dog and horse lover. Believes a smile and a hug can change a life. And that every problem can find a solution at the beach!

Charlie Epstein’s philosophy is “Do what you love and the money will follow.” An “entrepre-trainer and entertain-eur,” he brings passion and innovation to his work as a financial advisor, professional actor and bestselling author. Charlie inspires individuals to live life with an infectious spirit bound freedom for wonderment, joy, laughter and play; to pursue their dreams and achieve the success that comes with living a life you love. And hear his current impact project too!

You’ve probably seen and/or heard him before. Peter Greenberg, America’s most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist. Peter is Travel Editor for CBS News, and appears on The Early Show and across many CBS broadcast platforms. He’s got his ‘Eye on Travel’ and everything you ever wanted to know about the ins/outs and more in the airlines and travel around the world.

Adam Mizel is now committed to US United. An accomplished C-level executive & private/public investor who leads successfully by bridging both worlds, truly one of the Leaders Who Care®. Hear how he purposefully pursued a broad, diverse career to build a unique perspective & skill set designed to meet challenges & generate results in both the management & investment communities. Now working with Sheriffs across the U.S. Making a difference.

Meet Alec Atkinson, CEO HarvestReact. Hear how he evolved as one of the Leaders Who Care®. A finance & investment professional working across alternative assets, global trading strategies, and capital structuring. He works with institutional partners, family offices, and high-net-worth investors on quantitative FX trading strategies and related market opportunities.

Kamal Hassan’s passion is entrepreneurship, now with a specialization in early stage finance. Loyal VC “integrates all my life's experiences, and is the fund that I wish I could have invested in years ago, and taken money from.” He, his partner, Michael Kosic, challenge innovating in an industry that 'has not fundamentally changed since it was applied in the whaling industry'. The 1,000+ entrepreneurs, investors and advisors who share our vision and form our community make it all worthwhile.

Lisa is the Managing Director of AKS Family Partners LP, a single family office based in NYC. She has two decades of diverse professional experience ranging from Theater to Travel to Entrepreneurship to Philanthropy to Investments. She is the also Founder of the Entertainment travel company Road Concierge.

Cancer doesn’t just affect your health—it challenges your leadership, disrupts your focus, and reshapes your priorities. Meet Deb Krier, Founder, tryingnottodie.LIVE and Wise Women Communications, seasoned business communicator, cancer advocate, and strategic advisor for executives and business owners navigating the personal and professional impact of a cancer diagnosis.

“Don’t need to always be right, be kind.” One of core values passed to Kyle Wilson, now Chief Investment Officer at Meris Settlements Dev Corp. as an experienced finance professional and proud member of the Metis Nation of Alberta. A seventh-generation Métis, he is deeply committed to supporting Indigenous communities and advancing economic reconciliation and equity in various sectors, including energy transition, clean tech, agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure. In a fast world of AI, Leaders Who Care® are appreciating, understanding and respecting indigenous ways and wisdoms, and the amazing relationship there.

Kadeya built a bottling plant masquerading as a vending machine, eliminating the inefficiencies of packaged beverage containers forever. For everyone. Everywhere. Meet Manuela Zoninsein, nearly 20 years of experience in pioneering climate solutions, business development, complex enterprise sales, technology development, and early stage fundraising. Hear her story, making a difference as do Leaders Who Care®, clear purpose and focus.”We're building something legendary here.”

Globally recognized as an expert & thought leader in the luxury & travel sectors with strong financial acumen and operations, & broad based marketing/sales including social & digital distribution channels.. Meet Edie Rodriguez. Global Advisor “All Things Luxury”. Previously President, Crystal Cruises, Member,  Board of Directors, including  Saudi Tourism Authority from its creation thru February 2025. One of Leaders Who Care® about earning opportunities & getting positive outcomes.

Meet Dr. Stephen Shaya, MD Akkad Holdings, on a journey of service instilled by his Iraqi Christian upbringing. As titles go, Executive Servant Leader of J&B Medical is Leaders Who Care®. Hear him share experiences & insights from a young boy, one of 12 kids being raised by a single Mom; thru decisions & opportunities in education, career & entrepreneurship; A call from his father needing him in the family business, to the high valued relationships earned globally. And the economic & social impact is still being made, especially in the healthcare & healthtech arena.

Meet Diana Fritz. Caring leader, Leadership & Change Consultant, Coach, Mentor, Mother & Wife. Author of "Uniquely Imperfect, Uniquely Qualified” A Cancer Thriver. Works with GRIT - Grace, Resilience, Influence, Trust. With respect, she literally has an eye for seeing others and herself as humans, & making a difference for each individual, whomever he/she is. She did for me too!

With a Venezuelan spirit, from Miami, meet Gabriela Pulido. As the Co-Founder of Scalto & Remarkly, Gaby & team transforms clients' branding frameworks, creates scalable brand ecosystems, and implements AI-enhanced methodologies for consistent and authentic messaging. Her expertise lies in blending technology, storytelling, and strategic positioning to help organizations future-proof their brand strategies and unlock new market opportunities. Ask her to take you to  the best bakeries in Miami.

Hear Uschi Keszler’s story, from a young girl in Germany, taking on all challenges. Becoming an Olympics figure skater for West Germany. Now a Black Belt Coach,  working with C-suite execs to truly understand how the art of winning will save your life in more ways than one. As Founder of Pennies in Action, Uschi raises funds for awareness and education for cancer vaccine research,  their mission" to remove cancer as a threat one vaccine at a time". They're close too!

“I work where culture and commerce meet — linking history, innovation, and global networks.” Entrepreneur co-founder of businesses, today focuses on ventures with potential in agritech, AI, energy, and defense. Not Jewish, she is set to also tell the Jewish story of Europe - its hidden brilliance and brutality - thru essays, public dialogue, and the Foundation against antisemitism, she brings memory into the present, translating into projects that matter.

AI for Youth (or all) - Don’t miss it. Why? What’s ahead? Where to start?

From Calgary, Alberta, say howdy to Laura Ballerini. Founder, Creative Director at Blue Brown Communications. Graphic Designer who merged 'designing with words' and became a best selling author. She is a perspective shifter, and a Cancer survivor who is definitely not defined by that.

Meet Carson Kelly, Founder of Flourishingly and Compassion 2.0. Together, you can design a high-trust, high-performance culture where people and results flourish. Focus on building care-based workplace cultures that drive team cohesion, psychological safety, trust, and sustainable high performance—with measurable outcomes through the ROI of Care framework. And truly for Leaders Who Care® a valuable new role Chief Flourishing Officer.

Vanessa Thompson is the Managing Director of The Sustainability Experts, where she spearheads groundbreaking initiatives in sustainable finance and innovation. Her leadership has propelled numerous Fortune 500 companies toward achieving ambitious global sustainability goals.  https://www.vanessathompson.com/

Would you turn down $14M on your first business venture? John and team were pressured to sell user data. They decided yes, it felt wrong!  Instead, Plunk!  They built a nonprofit out of the ashes to create a future where everyone can thrive without fear of exploitation, abuse, or loss of control online. John believes digital safety isn’t a privilege, it’s a right. Leaders Who Care® win championships.

Conscious Reinvention Strategist & Intuitive Mentor, ie. Camille Miller. Professional craving deeper meaning, Founder realigning your vision, or a mission-driven business ready to modernize without losing your heart, she invites you to consciously reinvent what’s possible. As the pioneer of the Soul Professional Movement, Camille has collaborated with leaders, organizations, and business owners across 30+ countries who are passionate about purpose and creating global impact. That’s Leaders Who Care®.

Meet Chip Webster. Hear his gratitude for the opportunity to be of service as Co-founder/Co-Chair- TEC/Vistage Keepers of the Flame, Board Member of Central Florida Urban League & Tampa Bay Watch, and Mentor, helping retiring Special Operations Officers enter the civilian workforce. And now making a difference bringing us Unity in Service. What Leaders Who Care® are all about!

Heat Mark Aylward’s story, and why today he’s one of the Leaders Who Care®. Mark coaches successful men who've been rocked. Men who were on top of the mountain...and then fell. How to "Get Your Shit Together", be happy, healthy and thriving. And your kids making the world a better place. Perfectly imperfect.

A firsthand, never-before-told account of the creation of OceanGate, the heartbreaking Titan tragedy and the supposed villain behind it all, Stockton Rush, as told by the only person who can: his co-founder and friend. www.sohnlein.com/books/

Heidi Cuppari is the Founder & Executive Director of Dream Tank and Teens and Parents On Track, a public speaker, mentor, and impact investing advisor at Heidi Cuppari LLC, a Council Member at The Digital Economist, Managing Director & Investor at Ejido Solutions, a mother of two, and an advisor/board member to social enterprises. A meta-leader in the sustainable financing, impact investing, youth entrepreneurship, and women’s leadership realms.  Dream Tank – Founder & Visionary Steward 🌍 Design Our Futures N.O.W. – Co-Founder, Systems Weaving Network of the Whole 💡 Heidi Cuppari LLC – Future-Ready Solutions for Organizations

Super-connector/ Human SEO specializing in building impactful partnerships thru personalized introductions. Steve Ramona has a portfolio involving $5 billion in projects & over $125 million in partner deals, showcasing the value he brings to every partnership. His podcast, *Doing Business with a Servant's Heart* tells it all about his mindset, as does the TV show *Together We Serve*. Sounds like one of the Leaders Who Care®.

Inspiration. Kyle Matthys is contagious. Early on marketing & sustainability efforts across deep tech startups. Building Middlebury alumni network for entrepreneurs. Helping a 102-year-old electrical distributor w/1,000 employees decarbonize thru innovation & strategic partnerships. Now the passion is TRIIBE - “to be the night sky that lets the stars shine.” Helping sophomores scale their nonprofits throughout college, without burning out.

Meet Jon Staenberg. Hear his story and feel inspired. ”I started working at 8 years old - picking weeds, shoveling snow, and working odd jobs. Since then, I have never stopped and simply love hard work.” An influential relationship with Warren Buffet, and a few Stanford degrees. John created a unique fund to invest in the top-performing asset class in the world, the asset class invented at Stanford, "Search Funds" or ETA (entrepreneurship through acquisition).

Trusted advisor, super-connector, and media tech innovator, working at the intersection of the tech, music, and entertainment industries -evolved to be sector agnostic. Forefront of major innovation trends (incl AI) nearly always years before adopted as mainstream. Founder/CEO of All Access Group LLC. 'Force Multiplier', described as both alchemist and catalyst (sometimes an enigma), guiding them to transformative experiences that elevate their lives, work, and legacy when they're at pivotal "what's next" moments in their lives and in their work.

Meet Priyanca . India, to UK, to SoCalifornia. ROTC, to valuable experiences in diverse industries, all around data, SoCal Edison to 3DBuildBot, Deloitte & Disney,  now Founder of Kronos Fusion Energy. On a mission to uplift humanity through clean, limitless fusion power. Dedicated to pioneering algorithms & machine learning simulations to develop advanced fusion energy generators & sustainable energy products. Leaders Who Care®.

Meet “LinkedIn Larry” Author of The NCG Factor - when Networking, Connecting & Giving collide creating a formula for fast-tracking anybody to authentic, powerful, life-changing personal & business relationships from College to Retirement. When you look up Leaders Who Care® about relationships and experiences, that’s where you find Larry.

Founder of Sacred Intelligence, LLC, Terrlyn Curry Avery is a licensed psychologist, and an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Background in behavioral healthcare, with children, adults, couples and families. She has a passion for working with women, and helping them to improve their own well-being while simultaneously exploring their relationships with the sacred and with others.

Meet one of the Leaders Who Care® about feeding our body, mind and soul. Learning in big corporate, taking all that to innovation in the entrepreneurial food arena; and now, truly back to nature and basics, supporting the growth of native and indigenous growers, ranchers, producers and caretakers. Creating access. Native first local second.

Meet Julie Scelfo. Founder/Executive Director, Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA). Journalist. Media Ecologist. Former New York Times staff writer. Author: The Women Who Made New York. Longtime journalist and frequent public speaker who got fed up with how tech companies have been exploiting our kids for profit. She wants us to join her in fighting back