MAGAZINE

May 2023

10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders - 2023

In this issue, we have featured 10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders - 2023 whose stories would serve as a reminder that with determination and resilience, we can overcome any challenge and shape a brighter future for our organizations and society as a whole.

COVER STORY

Building Results-Driven DE&I Strategies & Programs

Rosa J. Nuñez, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Foley Hoag LLP

Rosa J. Nuñez is responsible for developing, implementing, leading and championing proactive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs, in alignment with Foley Hoag’s overall strategic plans.

LEADERS IN FOCUS

Creating a Happy Space to Get-Together and Celebrate

Alia Al Nabooda, Founder, Fiafia Play Area and Café

Alia Al Nabooda, a visionary mother, knew the importance of creating a safe and entertaining space for her children to play and socialize. After tirelessly searching for a perfect spot where her kids could thrive, she realized that the only way to make her dream a reality was to take matters into her own hands. And that’s how Fiafia Play Area and Café came to be.

LEADERS IN FOCUS

Pioneering Change in the Male-Dominated Investment Banking Industry

Deborah Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, The CenterCap Group

Deborah Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of The CenterCap Group, a real estate-focused boutique investment bank, embarked on an unconventional entrepreneurial journey, defying expectations shaped by her upbringing as a dairy farmer’s daughter in rural Australia. 

LEADERS IN FOCUS

Transforming the Legal Industry Landscape Across Asia

Tetsuo Kurita, Managing Partner, One Asia Lawyers Group

Tetsuo Kurita is the Managing Partner at One Asia Lawyers Group. Currently based in Singapore, he specializes in all cross-border legal transactions, including M&A and international trade disputes. Tetsuo has held several prestigious leadership roles and responsibilities throughout his impressive career.

IN MY VIEW

Leading Efforts Towards Building a Modern & Safer Agriculture Industry

Dr. Gustavo Sosa, Founder & CEO, INBIOAR

Gustavo is a Forest Engineer from the National University of Santiago del Estero and has a Ph. D. in biochemistry from the National University of Rosario. He is an entrepreneur in biological sciences and Ag-technology.

EXPERT OPINION

Citibeats: A Human-Centered Technology

Matteo Mezzanotte, Head of Communications, Citibeats, Spain

With over 15 years of a professional career in different industries, from education to publishing, from cloud computing to data centers, and an MA in Linguistics and Translation, Matteo Mezzanotte is Head of Communications at Citibeats, the leading worldwide ethical AI platform for social understanding.

EXPERT OPINION

Why Most Journey Maps are a Dead End (And How to Fix It)

Nate Brown, Co-Founder, CX Accelerator

Nate Brown is a perpetual student of the world’s greatest experiences and the people who create them. Having spent the first decade of this career managing a complex technical support environment for Occupational Health and eLearning software, Nate transitioned to Customer Experience in 2015.

EXPERT OPINION

We’re All Clamoring For More, But That Betrays What We Have

Rob Whitfield, CEO, Redefine Winning

Rob is an International Behavior Change Specialist, Certified NLP Trainer, and Executive Coach. He has spent more than 20 years in consulting with the specific intent of helping clients deliver a return on investment from behavior change in the workplace.

EXPERT OPINION

Helena Hallgarn, Co-Founder, Virtual Intelligence VQ

Xi Ren Yang, Founder, Xel Consulting

Helena Hallgarn is one of the pioneers in legal tech in Scandinavia. She founded Virtual Intelligence VQ 2010 together with her colleague Ann Björk, after working in law firms for 16 years (at Mannheimer Swartling, Vinge and Gernandt & Danielsson.