ML331: Vera Cherepanova (Author & Leader)

Vera Cherepanova is the Executive Director of Boards of the Future, a global non-profit advocating for increased representation of ethics and compliance professionals on corporate boards. She is also the founding partner of Studio Etica, a boutique consultancy advising companies worldwide on corporate ethics and compliance programs. Vera serves on the Advisory Council at Ground Truth Intelligence, a global due diligence platform, and the Steering Committee of ComplianceNet, an interdisciplinary network focused on compliance research. She is the author of Corporate Compliance Program, the first book on compliance in Russian, widely used as a textbook in Russian-speaking countries, as well as a contributor to The Transnationalization of Anti-Corruption Law and other guides on business ethics, compliance, and risk management.

A prolific writer and speaker, Vera is a columnist at Corporate Compliance Insights and has been featured in publications like the Financial TimesWall Street Journal, and Law360. She has delivered keynotes, panels, and workshops at leading organizations and events, including The World Bank, OECD, and the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. Her work has earned her recognition as a thought leader in the fields of ethics, compliance, and corporate governance.

Executive Director: Boards of the Future

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ML330: Dr. Amrita Subramanian (Author & Leader)

Dr. Amrita Subramanian is a former Fortune 500 VP who has devoted 22+ years of her career to helping organizations thrive amid crises. 

Currently, she teaches at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on post-traumatic growth through the pandemic.

As the world faced COVID, the first collective trauma/crisis disruption in modern-day history, Amrita launched a first-of-its-kind study to explore how pain leads to growth and analyze our ability to heal ourselves during an unparalleled crisis.

Her work is dedicated to providing education and practical solutions for individuals and communities worldwide. Her lessons draw from the evidence-based practices of everyday people who have shown heartfelt humility and wisdom in the face of crisis and devastation.

The research study has amassed global participation, showing that the pandemic strengthened us and renewed our sense of identity, purpose, and community.

Amrita knows well that there is growth from trauma based on what she’s endured in her own life. 

At the age of five, she was abandoned in a convent. The trauma and abuse she endured throughout that time resulted in selective mutism (among other things) until she was 11 years old. 

Amrita is now using her voice to help guide humanity and speak out about the many facets of pain and what good could come from them.

More Info: GrowBeyondPain.com

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ML329: Dr. Greg Stewart (Leader & Author)

Dr. Greg Stewart lives in Rockwall, TX and is currently a full-time telehealth counselor, executive coach, and consultant. He has a BA in Organizational Leadership (Cornerstone U), a Master of Divinity (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary), a MA in Counseling (GRTS), and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (Regent U). His dissertation was The Relationship of Emotional Intelligence to Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment. He was a pastor for 15 years in Portage, MI (youth, associate, senior), and was an Organizational Development Strategist for an assessments company working with dozens of organizations across all industries and coaching hundreds of executives. 

He is the author of I3: Unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Negative Emotions, and I3 for Couples: Facing Our Negative Emotions to Build Intimacy in Marriage. He is currently working on his third book, The Leadership Quotient, which will be available Fall of 2025.

More Info: BecomingMore.com

Books: I-Cubed

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ML328: Jeff Skipper (Leader & Author)

Organizations around the world struggle to implement dramatic change. That’s where Jeff Skipper comes in. An expert in accelerating change, Jeff guides corporate leaders to plan and implement successful change initiatives. Leaders discover how to ignite engagement, convert grudging compliance into deep commitment, and realize their strategic goal. Based in Canada, Jeff is an international change leadership consultant, speaker, and author of Dancing with Disruption: Leading Dramatic Change during Global Transformation.

He works with organizations in energy, finance, technology, and other industries to develop the strategy that precedes effective change.

Clients, such as Bayer, BP, and The Salvation Army, have engaged him to achieve dramatic results during strategic transformation. Backed by deep expertise in leading change, Jeff guides leaders to develop effective change plans based on the twelve proven strategies he presents in his book. This empowers leaders to reach their goals faster with greater buy in throughout the entire organization.

For more than twenty-five years, beginning with a twelve-year career at IBM, Jeff has guided change projects by focusing on the people side of change. He holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology and is a Certified Change Management Professional. As CEO of a transformation services company, he grew it to seven figures in just five years. Jeff and his family live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. When he isn’t traveling, you might find him driving a Zamboni at the local community arena.

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Books: Dancing with Disruption

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ML326: Tony Martignetti (Leader & Author)

As a leadership advisor, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker, Tony Martignetti combines over 30 years of business and leadership experience with an insatiable curiosity. His aim is to elevate and transform leaders, and equipping them with the tools to navigate change and unlock their true potential.

Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Partners, Tony was a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the world’s leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company.

Tony host The Virtual Campfire Podcast and is the author of Climbing the Right Mountain and Campfire Lessons for Leaders. He has also been featured in many publications, including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Life Science Leader, CEOWORLD, and CEO Today.

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Book: Climbing the Right Mountain

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ML325: Dr. Lisa DeFrank-Cole (Leadership Coach & Author)

Dr. Lisa DeFrank-Cole is Director and F. Duke Perry Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University, widely known for her academic and practical expertise in women’s leadership. 

A leadership coach and author of the award-winning textbook Women and Leadership, Lisa overcame many stereotypes as a first-generation college graduate from Appalachia to reach where she is today. WV Living magazine named her a “Wonder Woman” in 2019, celebrating her for defying barriers and working towards uplifting West Virginia. 

She has 20+ years of experience working with academic and government institutions in West Virginia, including the Governor’s Office. As a Fulbright Specialist Scholar, she taught women in Bahrain about leadership and empowerment. Lisa has also conducted leadership workshops for women in Saudi Arabia.  

Lisa’s insights on leadership have appeared in outlets including Forbes, London School of Economics Blog, La Razon daily newspaper in Spain, and KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh.

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Book: Women and Leadership: Journey Toward Equity

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