Noa Ashtar Schecter is an author, speaker, and business consultant specialising in the topics of mindset and professional effectiveness. She is certified as a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and as a coach from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) on Leadership Development.

She brings over 20 years of leadership and education experience that she integrates with her consulting and world-class business knowledge. Her focus is on the power of communication and connection of people through their power and to each other, creating extraordinarily powerful relationships for professional or personal reasons.

The Accelerated Leadership Academy (www.tala.life) is Noa’s consulting endeavour, where she works with business owners who are business professionals and assists them in developing skills to become successful entrepreneurs and leaders through effective communication and coaching techniques.

Noa has authored books like “The 51 Networking Mistakes”, “What’s On Your Mind”, “Productive Conversation”, and more. Noa strongly believes in empowering human relationships and success through communication.

Brett Bruen has been named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the nation's "most influential" voices on public affairs. He frequently appears on major news programs as an expert source on domestic and geopolitical affairs and national security issues. As President of the Global Situation Room, his work focuses on helping clients, from Fortune 100 companies to some of the world's largest philanthropies, survive and thrive amidst the regularity of today’s risks. Bruen teaches Crisis Communications at Georgetown University and serves on boards at Harvard and University College Dublin. He was Director of Global Engagement at the White House and built a number of President Obama’s legacy international initiatives. His time in the American diplomatic service was largely spent on the frontlines of crises in the Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Venezuela, and Iraq. He speaks fluent Spanish and French.

Lina El-Assaad is an accomplished Executive, Leadership and Team coach, and Corporate Facilitator. She is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), where she currently serves as the President of the largest chapter of the MENA region, the ICF UAE Chapter.

With over 20 years of practical corporate experience working with Fortune 500 companies in senior leadership roles, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her coaching practice and provides practical and effective coaching solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client. Lina is dedicated to empowering her clients, C-Suite executives, ministry cabinet advisors, and business professionals, to achieve their goals and reach new levels of success. She has a proven track record of helping individuals and teams overcome challenges, navigate complex situations, and achieve their full potential.

She’s a multiple award winner and holds several certifications in coaching from renowned coach training schools: Co-active, CPCC, Organization and Relationship System Coaching ORSC CRR-Global, and Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholders Centered Coaching, among others.

Lina is passionate about creating social impact and is a catalyst in creating positive change as part of her mentor role for Challenge to Change & REACH, and in her role as an Ambassador for Female Wave of Change, where she enables and empowers women on self-confidence, career developments, and transitions.

Meet Sarah, known for her direct manner, keen sensitivity to people, and a smile that has been winning hearts since birth when she arrived with one tooth! With 15 years of experience as an Executive Assistant at Robert Bosch GmbH in Germany, Sarah has had the privilege of working alongside leaders from department heads to Senior Vice Presidents managing billion-dollar responsibilities.

Sarah's journey is as vibrant as her personality. Her adventures include long sabbaticals abroad, learning martial arts in Asia, and building intercultural competencies and friendships. Currently, she excels as a Senior Communications Manager and lecturer in event management, office, and work organization.

Through her company, bEAyond, she supports individuals in both personal and professional transformation. She leads mentoring and coaching programs tailored for assistants and leaders, providing the backstage insights she once wished for in executive support. With her rich experience and genuine approach, Sarah addresses modern work challenges with creative solutions.

Varinka Bouma-Iseli is a professionally trained executive coach with 15-plus years of experience as a leader in the banking industry and 25-plus years of corporate experience. She has successfully coached 950-plus clients worldwide to bring back the human side within the corporate environment to elevate overall performance. Her mission is to empower at least one million individuals to find their sense of belonging and self-confidence, ultimately contributing to the success of both individuals and organisations, as organisations are still built by people, no matter what.

With her many years of experience in coaching leaders and teams, she has developed a razor-sharp intuition for the needs of her clients. Her approach is to the point and playful. Humour and fun help her to interact in a subtle way, evoking an impactful transformation. She is based in The Netherlands.

Varinka has a bachelor’s in hospitality management and business administration. She strongly believes in lifelong learning and has various certifications and is always deepening her knowledge to mix and match what is needed for her clients.

She is happily married, a mother of four teenagers, and outside of work enjoys taking long walks with her dog at the beach and enjoys every moment in life with her loved ones.

Daniela is a dynamic individual known for her quick wit, intelligence, and boundless energy. Her vibrant personality and her enthusiasm for life, makes her capture the audience, with a smile and energy. Born in Brazil, Daniela arrived in Geneva in 2010 with an international background, working in the cruise ship sector. Her career as EA started at Puma Energy in 2012. Today, Daniela is EA for one of the Managing Partners of Lombard Odier private banking. She is proficient in several languages, including English, Italian and French, and she is exceptional at networking and inspiring others! Her passion is making connections, connecting people, and empowering assistant professionals.

Pascal is an expert in empowering managers to effectively navigate toxic personalities. As a former introverted IT enthusiast, he overcame numerous challenges to become a respected senior manager by finding his voice and establishing boundaries. Along his personal and professional journey, he encountered and mastered the art of dealing with narcissistic personalities, enhancing his ability to handle such individuals. Today, Pascal is a certified psycho-social coach who seamlessly integrates his leadership expertise and life coaching techniques to support others in their personal and professional growth.

Jordan Kastrinsky runs JB Upscale, a full-scale digital media and design agency out of Tel Aviv, working with many startups and high-tech ventures in developing their digital identity and building out North American-, European-, and GCC-focussed digital marketing campaigns. He also is the host of High Tech on the Low, a podcast that covers relevant tech and startup stories and makes high tech more accessible to the "regular" listener.