Dr. Carol J. Geffner is a renowned expert in governance, management, and policy processes, and a retired Professor of Practice at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. With decades of experience, she helps organizations navigate change, foster inclusive cultures, and empower women leaders. Her latest book, Building a New Leadership Ladder, provides practical strategies for transforming male-dominated organizations.

Gita Govahi is the Assistant Dean of USC Marshall’s Experiential Learning Center (ELC) that promotes learning through active and engaging exercises. At this unique facility, students become drivers of their own learning, participating in “business-like” scenarios on topics that include group decision-making, problem solving, making presentations, and taking part in business negotiations.

Jay Conger is one of the world’s experts on leadership. You will see him quoted in the Wall Street Journal and other business periodicals analyzing people and trends in the executive suite and in the boardroom. He is a senior research scientist at the USC Center for Effective Organizations as well as the Henry Kravis Chaired Professor of Leadership Studies at Claremont McKenna College in Los Angeles. As an executive educator, coach, and program designer, Dr. Conger has coached thousands of leaders and worked with over six hundred organizations in his career. He is the author of fifteen books on topics of leadership. His most recent book published by the Harvard Business Press is the High Potentials Advantage.

Professor Aponte-Moreno specializes in leadership development, strategic management, and cross-cultural negotiations. He brings a unique approach to executive education by integrating principles from the arts, particularly theater, to cultivate leadership skills in business settings. His book, Leadership as Performance: Developing Leadership Skills through Acting, explores how acting techniques can enhance key leadership skills such as self-awareness, presence, authenticity, communication, and emotional intelligence.

Annalise Jennings is a business and community strategist with a background in risk management and 25 years’ experience in Corporate Banking. Over her career she has specialized in projects that focus on transformation and maximizing human potential. She is the founder and principal of Dynamic Exchange, an organisation committed to supporting individuals, teams, communities and organisations to reach their fullest potential.