Business & Management

Professionals who specialize in the organization and oversight of business activities, as well as focus on planning, directing, and controlling company operations

Anna Löw

Anna Löw

Anna has been working with tech startups for the past 15 years and she's seen the whole bandwidth from startup to corporate. In her work, she has built up broad People experience in different companies' cultures and industries. Currently, she works as VP People for Giant Swarm. Anna is a trained and certified systemic coach and mediator. Her work focuses on organizational development, agile leadership, and remote work.

Anna has been working with tech startups for the past 15 years and she's seen the whole bandwidth from startup to corporate. In her work, she has built up broad People experience in different companies' cultures and industries. Currently, she works a... Show more

Jacqui Muller

Jacqui Muller

Changing the world, one solution at a time!

Passionate about automation and building a business to support clients on their digitisation/optimisation journeys while working with the youth in preparation for their entry into industry.

Enjoys dabbling in software development, automation, IOT, advanced analytics, data engineering and business intelligence while currently working towards completing a PhD that focuses on automation. Currently focusing on learning how businesses are formed and how the longevity of business functions are maintained.

Competencies include a high level of computer literacy, programming in various languages with newly acquired sales and business acumen.

Changing the world, one solution at a time! Passionate about automation and building a business to support clients on their digitisation/optimisation journeys while working with the youth in preparation for their entry into industry. Enjoys da... Show more

Satej Sahu

Satej Sahu

Satej works as Principal Data Engineer at Zalando SE with over 16 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with renowned organizations such as Boeing, Adidas, Honeywell specializing in architecture, big data and machine learning use cases. With a strong track record of architecting scalable and efficient systems, Satej has successfully delivered data-driven and ML applied solutions. He's also an author of two programming books named "Building Secure PHP Applications" and "PHP 8 Basics: For Programming and Web Development" with Apress / Springer publications with another one in pipeline.

Satej works as Principal Data Engineer at Zalando SE with over 16 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with renowned organizations such as Boeing, Adidas, Honeywell specializing in architecture, big data and machine learning use cases. ... Show more

Brian Zimmer

Brian Zimmer

Brian has been an innovation leader at Don’t Panic Labs since its creation in 2010. He currently leads business development and product strategy, consulting with hundreds of businesses of all sizes and stages. Brian leverages a diverse set of experiences in blending software engineering, design thinking, and innovation processes to bring visions to reality.

Additional professional experiences include launching an IT consulting practice, investing in venture deals, and teaching as faculty at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln. Brian has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has attained agile certifications.

Brian has been an innovation leader at Don’t Panic Labs since its creation in 2010. He currently leads business development and product strategy, consulting with hundreds of businesses of all sizes and stages. Brian leverages a diverse set of experie... Show more

Benoît Darroux

Benoît Darroux

As enthusiastic Agilist, I spent a long time in the world of Agility applied to large industries and I gradually understood why this model was withering away year after year without us accepting the real causes. First as a project player, then as a trainer and finally as a coach, I'm working to ensure that modern Agile models are used less strictly and more respectfully of people.

You can find my work in my book: https://tinyurl.com/darroux

As enthusiastic Agilist, I spent a long time in the world of Agility applied to large industries and I gradually understood why this model was withering away year after year without us accepting the real causes. First as a project player, then as a t... Show more

Olivier Breda

Olivier Breda

Hi, I’m Olivier! I’m a passionate engineering leader who discovered agility’s values in 2008 as a computer science student. I started as a software engineer in 2010 and stepped into leadership roles in 2016, managing engineers and project managers. From the start, I led my way: people-first, results-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Today, I blend engineering expertise, agile methods, and empathetic leadership to help teams thrive. I also mentor and coach managers, strengthening their skills as we tackle challenges together—so they can face them confidently on their own tomorrow.

Hi, I’m Olivier! I’m a passionate engineering leader who discovered agility’s values in 2008 as a computer science student. I started as a software engineer in 2010 and stepped into leadership roles in 2016, managing engineers and project managers. F... Show more

Nadine Klewitz

Nadine Klewitz

Nadine Klewitz ist Senior Projektmanagerin und Senior Data-&-AI-Strategy Consultant bei ORAYLIS. Sie unterstützt Unternehmen bei der Umsetzung datengetriebener Initiativen mit Fokus auf Data Culture, Change Management und messbarer Adoption – von der ersten Anforderungsaufnahme bis zum Rollout.

Nadine Klewitz ist Senior Projektmanagerin und Senior Data-&-AI-Strategy Consultant bei ORAYLIS. Sie unterstützt Unternehmen bei der Umsetzung datengetriebener Initiativen mit Fokus auf Data Culture, Change Management und messbarer Adoption – von der... Show more

Jodi Jones

Jodi Jones

Jodi Jones is a principal consultant at Lean TECHniques, where she specializes in product management and delivery. She is an accomplished IT professional with a proven track record leading software development teams with a focus on improving product development and delivery using agile techniques. Her background includes software development and delivery, project leadership, team leadership, and coaching. 

Jodi is a change enthusiast with a passion to make organizations and the technology community a great place to work for technology professionals. She has been a central figure in the Des Moines tech scene and has done invaluable work in organizing events, user groups and conferences. She organizes the DevOpsDays Des Moines and Agile Iowa conference and helped plan the DevOpsDays Global Organizer summit.

Jodi Jones is a principal consultant at Lean TECHniques, where she specializes in product management and delivery. She is an accomplished IT professional with a proven track record leading software development teams with a focus on improving product ... Show more

Whitney Lovelace

Whitney Lovelace

Whitney Lovelace is a technology consultant specializing in strategy, product delivery, and enterprise transformation. With over a decade of experience in technology and strategy, she helps organizations navigate complex projects and large-scale transformations by combining technical rigor, strategic insight, and memorable, impactful communication techniques.

Whitney is passionate about making data meaningful through storytelling, using facilitation and engagement strategies that lead to better business outcomes and create compelling employee experiences. She has a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Simpson College and an MBA from Iowa State University with a specialization in Business Analytics.

An accomplished public speaker and facilitator, Whitney is known for helping leaders and teams translate strategy into action while fostering alignment, collaboration, and measurable results.

Whitney Lovelace is a technology consultant specializing in strategy, product delivery, and enterprise transformation. With over a decade of experience in technology and strategy, she helps organizations navigate complex projects and large-scale tran... Show more

Elisa Schneider

Elisa Schneider

Elisa Schneider é especialista em gestão de mudanças e melhoria contínua, com ampla experiência na aplicação de práticas ágeis em ambientes preditivos fora da área de TI. Certificada PMP, Green Belt e KSD, atua como agente de mudanças operacionais em nível nacional, impulsionando a transformação de processos em um cenário altamente regulado.

Sua atuação combina abordagens ágeis e lean com a gestão tradicional de projetos, permitindo a adoção de novas práticas sem comprometer a previsibilidade e a governança exigidas pelo contexto. Elisa acredita que a mentalidade ágil pode gerar impacto real em qualquer setor, desde que bem adaptada à cultura e aos desafios organizacionais.

No Agile Trends, compartilha sua experiência em integrar agilidade a operações estruturadas, demonstrando como conceitos ágeis podem trazer eficiência e inovação mesmo em ambientes tradicionalmente preditivos.

Elisa Schneider é especialista em gestão de mudanças e melhoria contínua, com ampla experiência na aplicação de práticas ágeis em ambientes preditivos fora da área de TI. Certificada PMP, Green Belt e KSD, atua como agente de mudanças operacionais em... Show more

Sara Davidsson

Sara Davidsson

Sara - A voice for the heart of enterprises

- The Enterprise Coach with a special heart for Scrum teams and a passion for enabling leaders who serve to develop to their true capacity and potential -

Sara is the first, and so far only, woman in the world to become both an Expert in Enterprise Coaching (ICE-EC) as well as an Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) through Scrum.org.

She is an ICAgile authorized instructor for the classes of “Enterprise Agile Coaching” and “Coaching Agile Transformations” as well as an Professional Coach (ICF-PCC) with the focus to nurture excellent leaders globally.

She is using her voice to bring people’s true capacity forward without compromising on their well-being and is all in for a steady rhythm of heartbeats of humanization. When sharing space you will notice her powerful presence and sharp questions.

Sara - A voice for the heart of enterprises - The Enterprise Coach with a special heart for Scrum teams and a passion for enabling leaders who serve to develop to their true capacity and potential - Sara is the first, and so far only, woman in ... Show more

Robert John

Robert John

Robert is the Managing Director, Africa (Semiconductor Partnerships, Arm AATP, Growth & Delivery) at Chipmango Limited, Africa's premier chip design and education company. He is working to spread the design and adoption of microcontrollers and edge AI on the continent.

In a career spanning over two decades, Robert has worked with microelectronics, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data, and built enterprise-grade software.

Robert looks forward to a time when Africans will design and build their own chips and embedded systems with Machine Learning capabilities.

He contributes to the developer ecosystem by speaking at events, hosting meetups and code labs, and giving tutorials. He is a mentor at the Google for Startups Africa Accelerator programme.

Robert is the Managing Director, Africa (Semiconductor Partnerships, Arm AATP, Growth & Delivery) at Chipmango Limited, Africa's premier chip design and education company. He is working to spread the design and adoption of microcontrollers and edge A... Show more

Inge Boubez

Inge Boubez

Inge Boubez is Chief Marketing and Growth Strategist at Neural Impact and a recognized authority and speaker on how AI is quietly rewriting the rules of buyer trust, visibility, and vendor selection.

For more than twenty years, Inge has driven growth at the intersection of technology, data, and human behavior. She has held senior leadership roles at global technology companies including SAP, where she served as Global Partner Marketing Leader and delivered a 130% increase in pipeline by modernizing partner go-to-market strategy. As Head of Growth at Moz and Ziff Davis, she transformed performance-driven marketing through advanced analytics, achieving a ninefold increase in qualified leads.

Inge has also served as CMO for AI and machine learning–driven companies such as Layer 7 Technologies, later acquired by CA Technologies, advising executive teams on AI-native positioning, growth architecture, and market expansion across North America and EMEA.

Today, Inge focuses on a shift most organizations underestimate: buyers now form opinions, assumptions, and shortlists through AI long before human interaction occurs. Her work moves beyond traditional marketing and business strategy, introducing modern frameworks such as signal engineering to help Microsoft partners remain visible, credible, and chosen in AI-mediated buying journeys. Known for her direct, practical, and thought-provoking style, Inge helps leaders and marketing professionals understand not just how AI works, but how it decides.

Inge Boubez is Chief Marketing and Growth Strategist at Neural Impact and a recognized authority and speaker on how AI is quietly rewriting the rules of buyer trust, visibility, and vendor selection. For more than twenty years, Inge has driven gro... Show more

Jenn Bedell

Jenn Bedell

Jennifer has shared her insights at conferences around the world, both in-person and virtually, covering topics like communication, change management, and work-life balance. She loves to inspire people to be a positive influence in their teams by sharing her personal experiences. She describes herself as “annoyingly optimistic” (but she is also human so she has her moments of being less than optimistic).

Jennifer enjoys viewing the world from multiple perspectives, a trait that likely contributed to her career progression in her younger years and her ability to find connections in almost any situation.

Jennifer has shared her insights at conferences around the world, both in-person and virtually, covering topics like communication, change management, and work-life balance. She loves to inspire people to be a positive influence in their teams by sha... Show more

Danielle Moon

Danielle Moon

As the founder of Women in Power (Platform), Danielle leads a global community of 2,400+ members focused on mentoring, skilling, and networking. She has built a team of like-minded individuals who are equally committed to nurturing the growth of this community—creating space for women to thrive across no-code, low-code, and pro-code paths. Together, they champion inclusive learning, career development, and authentic networking in the Power Platform ecosystem.

Danielle brings a hands-on, people-first approach to every project and believes in the power of community and continuous learning to shape the future of tech.

Danielle Moon is a Microsoft Power Platform specialist with over six years of experience helping organizations accelerate digital transformation through hyperautomation and AI. She’s passionate about building solutions that simplify processes, unlock insights, and drive meaningful impact—whether through Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, or Microsoft Copilot Studio.

As the founder of Women in Power (Platform), Danielle leads a global community of 2,400+ members focused on mentoring, skilling, and networking. She has built a team of like-minded individuals who are equally committed to nurturing the growth of this... Show more

Alice Meredith

Alice Meredith

Alice Meredith (SPHR|CCMP) brings over 30 years of leadership experience to her role as a speaker, evenly split between business leadership and HR leadership roles.

This balanced background is what makes her insights resonate with leaders across various industries.

Alice has been invited to speak by a range of high-profile US organizations, including Starbucks, Costco, UCLA, T-Mobile, and the U.S. Navy, attesting to her broad impact. More recently, her work has expanded into Europe, where she's had the privilege to engage with and speak to executive teams, managers, and individual contributors through keynotes and workshops across Ireland, Germany, France, England, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

She's known for her innovative leadership techniques, which she has distilled into over 30 leadership, change management, and HR online courses published on the popular tech learning platform, Pluralsight.

As a speaker, she shares actionable insights that help both emerging and established leaders, as well as individual contributors, better navigate the changing work environments they face.

Alice Meredith (SPHR|CCMP) brings over 30 years of leadership experience to her role as a speaker, evenly split between business leadership and HR leadership roles. This balanced background is what makes her insights resonate with leaders across ... Show more

Eloi Baixeras

Eloi Baixeras

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para leer mi biografía, lo cual demuestra tu interés en el maravilloso mundo de las finanzas y la contabilidad de costes.

Permíteme una breve introducción: He trabajado como CFO y controller durante mucho tiempo, y soy apasionado de la técnica financiera y de costes. Disfruto analizando procesos, y esta pasión me ha llevado a impartir clases en distintas universidades, donde he aprendido tanto de mis alumnos como espero que ellos hayan aprendido algo de mí.

Una pregunta que a menudo me hacen es sobre los sectores en los que he trabajado. Para mí, el desafío no es en qué sectores he trabajado, sino cuántos me faltan por explorar y aprender.
Como apasionado de las finanzas, el control de gestión y los costes, actualmente me encuentro inmerso en el mundo de Dynamics, lo cual representa toda una aventura.

Si estás buscando una sesión que combine visión de negocio aplicada a Dynamics y que, en algún momento, desafíe tus habilidades con cálculos, no lo pienses más, no vengas a mi sesión, o sí.

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para leer mi biografía, lo cual demuestra tu interés en el maravilloso mundo de las finanzas y la contabilidad de costes. Permíteme una breve introducción: He trabajado como CFO y controller durante mucho tiempo, y so... Show more

Reet Kaur

Reet Kaur

Reet Kaur is a seasoned information security professional experienced in both public and private sectors. She is currently a leader of a consulting company offering CISO services. She was recently an Executive Director of IT Risk Management & Security at Merck Co. & Inc. Formerly, she held the role of Cabinet Executive VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at a leading higher-ed institute, Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon. She is also the board member of the audit committee for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) for the State of Oregon. With over 20 years of experience in IT, information security, and risk management leadership roles at Fortune 100 and 500 companies like Merck, Nike, Fidelity, AECOM, and CIBC, Reet has established herself as a respected industry expert. Renowned for her expertise in organizational transformation and a change agent, she adopts a unique, globally informed, risk-based approach to information security, data privacy, IT, and digital transformation.

Certified in CISSP, CRISC, CISM, and PMP, Reet is a trusted advisor to technical, executive, and board-level teams. Reet is a champion of diversity and inclusion initiatives and is deeply committed to addressing talent, gender, and underrepresented minority gaps in cybersecurity. A compassionate leader, she mentors aspiring professionals and actively contributes to the
industry through speaking engagements and content development on LinkedIn. In her strategic role, Reet specializes in developing and implementing successful programs in information security, risk management, and data privacy across various industry verticals and geographies.

Reet Kaur is a seasoned information security professional experienced in both public and private sectors. She is currently a leader of a consulting company offering CISO services. She was recently an Executive Director of IT Risk Management & Securit... Show more

David Singleton

David Singleton

Freelance Consultant and Mentor
Navision/BC Consultant since 1992.
Specializing in recovering failed NAV/BC implementations.

Freelance Consultant and Mentor Navision/BC Consultant since 1992. Specializing in recovering failed NAV/BC implementations. Show more

Lilian Stenholt

Lilian Stenholt

Lilian Stenholt combines tech know-how with a communicator’s mindset – breaking down complexity and building Power Platform solutions that just make sense. With 20+ years of experience in the software world and as a recognised Power App Champion, she’s been leading the charge on governance, UX, and business impact for over a decade.

With a background in both communications and software development, Lilian has a knack for breaking down complex concepts in ways that make sense. Since transitioning to the Power Platform in 2017, she has become an expert in Power Platform Governance as well as creating holistic , user-friendly Power solutions.

Over her career, she has focused on creating tailored digital solutions, with a deep dedication to understanding end-user needs. When building Power solutions, Lilian is especially passionate about creating solutions that ensure a seamless and intuitive experience for the users.

Lilian brings practical insights and a genuine enthusiasm for helping others make the most of the Power Platform, while keeping the user experience at the forefront.

Lilian Stenholt combines tech know-how with a communicator’s mindset – breaking down complexity and building Power Platform solutions that just make sense. With 20+ years of experience in the software world and as a recognised Power App Champion, she... Show more

Erika Gutierrez

Erika Gutierrez

Erika is a technology leader and Delivery Director focused on building high-performance software teams across Latin America. With a background in Computer Engineering and an MBA, plus Harvard Executive Education programs, she bridges technical execution with business strategy, helping organizations turn complex ideas into measurable impact.

Currently driving growth for Latin America expansion @ N-iX - Global Software Outsourcing Company. She has led digital transformation initiatives, nearshore delivery models, and cross-border engineering squads for industries such as finance, transportation, and retail. Erika is passionate about empowering women in technology to take space confidently, communicate with strength, and design careers on their own terms.

Erika is a technology leader and Delivery Director focused on building high-performance software teams across Latin America. With a background in Computer Engineering and an MBA, plus Harvard Executive Education programs, she bridges technical execut... Show more

Molly Rupert-Sullivan

Molly Rupert-Sullivan

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the AI Transformation Change & Adoption Director at Guidehouse, where she leads enterprise-wide AI enablement. She focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered ways of working that improve how teams deliver for clients and for each other. Molly partners closely with senior leaders, technologists, and business teams to set expectations, build capability, and embed AI into everyday workflows.

Previously, Molly was the Global Adoption Lead for one of the earliest and largest Microsoft Copilot deployments, starting with early access and rolling out over 100,000 licenses. She is known for her pragmatic approach, clear communication style, and ability to make complex topics approachable and actionable.

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the AI Transformation Change & Adoption Director at Guidehouse, where she leads enterprise-wide AI enablement. She focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered ways of working that improve ho... Show more

Luis Araujo

Luis Araujo

Tengo 28 años, nací en Venezuela. Busco inspirar a las personas a crear y liberar su imaginación. Deje todo en Venezuela para venir a Argentina a crear "Tienda Negocio", una plataforma que le permite a miles de emprendedores vivir de sus proyectos.

Tengo 28 años, nací en Venezuela. Busco inspirar a las personas a crear y liberar su imaginación. Deje todo en Venezuela para venir a Argentina a crear "Tienda Negocio", una plataforma que le permite a miles de emprendedores vivir de sus proyectos. Show more

Aigiun Guseinova

Aigiun Guseinova

Aigiun Guseinova is an Enterprise Data & AI Strategist, Power BI Developer, and Business Intelligence Specialist meant to design scalable intelligence systems across the Microsoft ecosystem. With a strong foundation in Information Systems and strong expertise in analytics engineering, she transforms complex data environments into high-impact decision platforms that drive measurable business outcomes.

Aigiun Guseinova is an Enterprise Data & AI Strategist, Power BI Developer, and Business Intelligence Specialist meant to design scalable intelligence systems across the Microsoft ecosystem. With a strong foundation in Information Systems and strong ... Show more

Dora Boussias

Dora Boussias

Dora Boussias is an award-winning keynote speaker and executive advisor who helps leaders navigate AI-driven change with clarity, confidence, and sound judgment when judgment truly counts. She brings 30 years of real-world leadership and execution experience at the intersection of enterprise data, AI, and transformation, including leading mission-critical initiatives at GE, Stryker, and Prudential. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, business transformation, and AI-driven change.

On stage, Dora explores leadership, transformation, and future-proofing careers and teams amid AI-driven disruption, translating complex realities into clear, practical insight leaders can act on immediately. She is an AI100 Innovation Leader, Global Data Power Woman, and the creator of SOAR with Confidence®, and has been featured on the CIO Review Magazine cover and in New York City’s Times Square.

Quick speaker clip: https://vimeo.com/1096439356
More at: https://doraboussias.com

Dora Boussias is an award-winning keynote speaker and executive advisor who helps leaders navigate AI-driven change with clarity, confidence, and sound judgment when judgment truly counts. She brings 30 years of real-world leadership and execution ex... Show more

Michelle Serna

Michelle Serna

Michelle Serna is the Senior Vice President of Revenue at TruNorth Dynamics and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Business Central. She brings a unique blend of strategic leadership and product expertise, helping organizations harness the full power of Dynamics 365 to transform their operations and client engagement. With her deep knowledge of Business Central, she is recognized for simplifying complex processes, strengthening client communication strategies, and fostering sustainable growth for clients.

Michelle Serna is the Senior Vice President of Revenue at TruNorth Dynamics and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Business Central. She brings a unique blend of strategic leadership and product expertise, helping organizations harness ... Show more

Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner is a Senior Products and Platform Engineering Manager for Accenture, the Chairman of the DevSpace Technical Conference and a regular coder. Tortured by years of contracts that valued buzzwords over results, Chris has developed a true passion for finding solutions that fit the problem, not the technology of the week. Chris received his M.S in Computer Science, B.S. in Mathematics, and B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and is currently a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, Professional Developer, Information Technology Professional and Trainer.

Chris Gardner is a Senior Products and Platform Engineering Manager for Accenture, the Chairman of the DevSpace Technical Conference and a regular coder. Tortured by years of contracts that valued buzzwords over results, Chris has developed a true pa... Show more

Peter Ward

Peter Ward

Peter Ward is CEO of SoHo Dragon, a New York–based Microsoft Partner — though he began as a CTO and never entirely stopped behaving like one.

While much of the technology industry focuses on what’s new, Peter is more interested in what works. He has spent years helping organizations implement Microsoft cloud solutions by mastering proven capabilities and executing them without unnecessary drama.

A co-author of four SharePoint books and author of Leadership in a Zoom Economy with Microsoft Teams, Peter continues to contribute to GitHub and remains closely involved in Azure and Microsoft 365 delivery. He has a mild distrust of unnecessary complexity, a preference for projects delivered on time and on budget, and a habit of asking what organisations are really trying to optimize.

He believes most expensive technology mistakes look impressive at the time — and that simplicity is still enterprise IT’s most underused advantage.

Other traits
- Good O365 trainer and motivator
- Good at thinking on my feet in meetings or complex situations
- I find myself often being able to get to the heart of the issue whilst not ruffling too many feathers
- Love yoga, vegetarian food, and reading Malcolm Gladwell books

www.sohodragon.nyc
www.wardpeter.com

Peter Ward is CEO of SoHo Dragon, a New York–based Microsoft Partner — though he began as a CTO and never entirely stopped behaving like one. While much of the technology industry focuses on what’s new, Peter is more interested in what works. He h... Show more

Stephan Hochdörfer

Stephan Hochdörfer

Stephan Hochdörfer currently holds the position of Head of IT Business Operations at bitExpert AG, a company specializing in software and mobile development. His primary focus is everything related to web development as well as automation techniques ranging from code generation to deployment automation.

Stephan Hochdörfer currently holds the position of Head of IT Business Operations at bitExpert AG, a company specializing in software and mobile development. His primary focus is everything related to web development as well as automation techniques ... Show more

Amanda Austin

Amanda Austin

Amanda thrives at the intersection of improvisation and organizational psychology to help transform organizations. She believes the vulnerability required to improvise and create something together on stage as a team can be translated to a professional group of any size. She uses the philosophy of improvisation and the power of "Yes, And" as a catalyst for positive change within an organization. Her active listening approach to coaching focuses on teaching individuals and teams the difference between listening to respond and listening to understand.

Amanda was the Founder/CEO of Dallas Comedy House (2009-2020), where she oversaw day to day operations of DCH. She was the founder and Executive Producer of the Dallas Comedy Festival (2009-2019). She's the Co-founder of ComedyHouse, a professional training and coaching service, and the co-author of the REALway® leadership training program. She's currently a Senior Managing Consultant-HR Strategic Business Partner at IBM Consulting.

Amanda received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a Minor in Business Administration from Texas A&M University. She completed her Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Harvard University in May 2024. She earned her Graduate Certificate in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University and a Certificate in Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace from Cornell. Amanda is an Adjunct Professor at the SMU Cox School of Business MBA program where she teaches a Management course: Organizational Change and Innovation by Design. She's a graduate of the 2018 Leadership Dallas Cohort with the Dallas Regional Chamber, where she continued her commitment as the Leadership Consultant for 2019-2020 and a member of the 2025 Leadership Texas Cohort.

Amanda thrives at the intersection of improvisation and organizational psychology to help transform organizations. She believes the vulnerability required to improvise and create something together on stage as a team can be translated to a profession... Show more

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