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People to Grow their Mind-sets
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Version of Themselves

PG. 36
The Leading Lady of the
Aviation Industry

PG. 40

Honorio J.
Padrón
A Business Visionary with
Diverse Expertise and
Leadership Across Industries
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Inspiring the Tech World, 2023

Aligning Technology
with Vision

Like societies, businesses to thrive and fall with the times.

Similar to how some politicians remain in power for
decades while others lose it over a short period of time. For
exceptional leaders, however, the road to success is seldom
smooth, and they are not endowed with a silver spoon and a
huge economic legacy. Business leaders' sheer tenacity and
enthusiasm provide doors to bigger projects and better
prospects. With a diverse portfolio, Mr. Padrón's career encompasses
engagements with both Fortune 500 companies,
A strong corporate leader has several qualities, including Government, and smaller enterprises. His influence extends
the capacity to inspire people and the ability to articulate a to sectors including retail, hospitality, consumer products,
compelling vision that others can get behind. Excellent aerospace, utilities, technology, life sciences, chemical,
leadership is the only way to create long-term success. We public sector, telecommunications, agriculture, and
aim to focus some of the best technologists, inventors, and manufacturing.
important business executives holding leadership roles in
the tech sector in order to acknowledge and reward A proactive contributor, he regularly shares his insights
visionary tech professionals who are advancing technology. through published research on topics such as Shared
With their remarkable leadership within this rapidly Services, Globalization, G&A optimization, Enterprise
expanding business, these extraordinary executives Service Delivery Models, and the dynamic world of
established a standard for subsequent generations. Information Technology. His accomplished journey and
dedication to sharing knowledge marks him as a respected
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Influential Leaders Inspiring the Tech World, 2023” sheds
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importance and role of tech leadership in economic CXO standpoints written by industry experts and the
development and society. informative articles penned down by our in-house editorial
team.
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and CEO as well as has fruitful 15-year consultancy career.
He has strong knowledge in areas such as Shared Services, Have a lovely read!
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Honorio J.
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A Business Visionary with
Diverse Expertise and
Leadership Across Industries
18 Cassandra Chandler

22 Dr. Eric Darr

26 Dr. Natanya Wachtel

32 Dr. Tigran Haas

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40 Lindsey Gamell

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54 Rania Toukebri
 Honorio J.
Padrón

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With over four decades of expertise as a Global Senior
Executive, Mr. Honorio Padrón has included diverse
responsibilities such as CIO/CTO and CEO, as well as a
fruitful 15-year consultancy career. He has strong
knowledge in areas such as Shared Services, Operations
Management, Business Transformation, Information
Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, and
Outsourcing/In-sourcing.
With a diverse portfolio, Mr. Padrón's career encompasses
engagements with both Fortune 500 companies,
Government, and smaller enterprises. His influence extends
to sectors including retail, hospitality, consumer products,
aerospace, utilities, technology, life sciences, chemical,
public sector, telecommunications, agriculture, and
manufacturing.
A proactive contributor, he regularly shares his insights
through published research on topics such as Shared
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Services, Globalization, G&A optimization, Enterprise
Service Delivery Models, and the dynamic world of
Information Technology. His accomplished journey and
dedication to sharing knowledge marks him as a respected
authority across a wide range of industries and disciplines.
About Pantaleon
Pantaleon is an Agroindustrial powerhouse dedicated to the
responsible processing of sugarcane, yielding essential
products like sugar, molasses, alcohol, and electric power
derived from biomass. Operating across five
nations—Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Chile, and the
United States-, its headquarters are based in Guatemala.
The company's identity is rooted in a culture of high
performance and unwavering commitment, firmly anchored
in values and principles that have been honed over an
impressive 174-year journey.
 Mr. Padrón's vision for Pantaleon's future revolves
around the company's goal of being one of the top ten
companies in the worldwide sugar sector. This aim will
be met by concentrating on a number of techniques,
including increasing the company's attractiveness,
deepening their sustainability initiatives, and growing
its market reach. The company's goal is to deliver a
wide range of products to various customer categories
while developing strategically and sustainably.

Pantaleon's journey began in 1849 on the scenic South
Coast of Guatemala, evolving from a local enterprise into a
global frontrunner with significant influence in the
international arena. Presently, it holds a prominent position
as a leader in the Central American sugar production sector
and proudly stand among the ten most influential sugarcane
groups globally. The company's yearly output of 1.2 million
tons of sugar and its derivatives bears testament to its
accomplishments. These products find their way to local
markets and over 40 export destinations, serving food
industries and refineries across the globe.
Harnessing substantial investments in innovation and
unwavering dedication to enhancing efficiency in both
agricultural and industrial processes, Pantaleon's strategic
focus rests on sustainable development and achieving
operational excellence. It is committed to forging a path of
progress, guided by the principles of responsible business
and the pursuit of continual growth.
Leading Pantaleon's Digital Transformation
Mr. Padrón had an impressive educational background,
holding degrees in both electrical engineering and
biomedical engineering. His professional journey took a
fascinating turn as he embarked on a decade-long tenure at
NASA, where he harnessed his expertise. However, his
career path exhibited an eclectic shift as he ventured into
the world of entrepreneurship, establishing and managing
his own restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. These
establishments were strategically located in the Cocoa
Beach and Kennedy Space Center vicinity, gaining
significance during the unfortunate Space Shuttle explosion
in 1986.
Amid economic challenges, Mr. Padrón made a strategic
decision to exit the restaurant business and transition back
to corporate roles. This led him to work for prominent
companies such as Burger King, PepsiCo, Excelon (a utility
company), , CompUSA, and even start his own consulting

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firm. Throughout these diverse
positions, he held various
responsibilities ranging from
engineering, Division CEO, Chief
Information Officer (CIO), and Chief
Technology Officer (CTO) roles.

In 2014, a significant turning point

occurred when Mr. Padrón's career led
him to Latin America, where he met
Pantaleon. This encounter was pivotal,
as Pantaleon had a clear vision of
undertaking a digital transformation
within their company. Understanding
the importance of innovation and
future-oriented thinking in a
competitive and challenging market
like the sugar industry, Pantaleon's
board of directors sought an
experienced individual to drive this
digital shift.

In June 2019, Mr. Padrón officially

joined Pantaleon as the Chief
Technology Officer (CTO), marking a
new chapter in his career. His primary
objective was to spearhead the
comprehensive digital transformation
of Pantaleon's sugar business.
Recognizing the need to adapt to the
rapidly changing landscape and to
enhance operational efficiency despite
the constraints of the sugar market, Mr.
Honorio Padrón held immense
significance in reshaping the
company's technological strategies and
ensuring a successful transition
towards a digital future.
Steering Through Disruption
Mr. Padrón's primary focus was not on
expanding Pantaleon's business
footprint, but rather on optimizing its
operations. To achieve this, he
embarked on a comprehensive digital
transformation initiative. Beginning
with meticulous planning, his team
conducted a thorough study of the
company's existing processes and
future requirements. As a pivotal
technology choice, SAP was selected
as the core system, accompanied by
other complementary technologies,
such as Vistex, Solinftec, Arcgis, and
C3.ai.
In December 2019, the project received
approval from the board of directors.
The implementation process
commenced in February 2020, with
teams assembled, offices established,
and project management procedures
put in place. An unforeseen challenge
emerged with the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting
normal working conditions and
introducing a unique set of difficulties.
Despite this hurdle, Mr. Padrón and his
team opted to continue the project
remotely. Each month, he presented
progress updates to the Board of
Directors and sought permission to
sustain the project. The decision was
made to persevere, provided the project
could maintain its scheduled progress
and risk management measures. This
adaptive approach enabled them to
navigate the complexities of the
pandemic and advance toward their
goals.
The first phase of the transformation
was successfully completed in
November 2020, with a strategic focus
on Central America, specifically
Guatemala and Nicaragua. The
subsequent phase, targeting Mexico,
encountered some delays due to the
acquisition of a new sugar mill in the
region. This acquisition necessitated
attention to expansion efforts and
operational adjustments before the
digital transformation could fully take
effect.
As of now, the project is nearing its
completion, and Mr. Padrón's
leadership and strategic decisions have
positioned the company on the cusp of
technological evolution. The successful
navigation through the challenges
posed by COVID-19 highlights his
commitment and expertise in guiding
Pantaleon's digital transformation
journey.
Insights on Diversity, Integration,
and Strategic Implementation
Mr. Padrón's perspective on today's
technology leaders is that there is a

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remarkable pool of highly qualified
individuals across various age groups
and backgrounds. He recognizes the
presence of a trend among the younger
generation, which tends to lean more
towards the development of technology
rather than its practical application.
In Mr. Padrón's view, it is for
technology leaders, including those in
roles such as CIOs and CTOs, to
acknowledge and embrace the diversity
of technology-related roles within
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Mr. Padrón shares his wisdom about
the challenges that today's technology
leaders face, especially those working
in non-tech companies. He talks openly
about the potential pitfalls and the need
for a different approach when it comes
to integrating and using technology
effectively.
Looking back, he remembers a time
when integrating different systems, like
ERP systems, resulted in complex and
messy solutions known as "spaghetti
code." He explains how picking and
combining various point solutions that
don not fit well together can create
expensive, hard-to-maintain systems
that take a long time to show results.
He sees a similar situation in the AI
field today, with many different AI
solutions being released. Mr. Padrón
stresses that the key to AI success is
being centered around data. He points
out that even though we have better
technologies now, the challenge
remains in integrating these solutions
seamlessly to make sure data flows
effectively into AI models.
He advises technology leaders to
remember their main role in companies
that aren not primarily tech-focused:
applying existing technologies
strategically instead of trying to
reinvent the wheel. He acknowledges
the appeal of new tools but emphasizes
that successful implementation relies
on a well-integrated approach to avoid
companies. He notes that if you are
the costly cycle of using disconnected
part of a company that specializes in
solutions.
technology development, that is
perfectly valid and contributes to the
Mr. Padrón's core message is the need
broader ecosystem.
for a shift in mindset among
technology leaders. They need to
This viewpoint underscores the
recognize that their goal isn not to
importance of a balanced and
recreate technology, but to smartly
collaborative approach to technology
utilize it to achieve business goals. His
leadership, wherein both development
insights stress the importance of a
and application play critical roles in
cohesive and integrated approach to
driving innovation and progress.
technology implementation, which he
believes is crucial for success in
today's complex tech landscape.
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Nurturing Systemic Thinking
Mr. Padrón wishes for more systemic
thinking in society, arguing for actions
that take into account the larger
implications of a complex system. He
notes that many decisions are
frequently made in isolation, with little
comprehension of how they affect the
overall system. The lack of systemic
thinkers in firms and leadership
positions suboptimizes business
performance and sustainability. He
points out that this isn't always due to a
lack of capacity, but rather to short-
term viewpoints often influenced by
quarterly reporting and analyst
expectations.
Mr. Padrón advocates for the
preservation of a system in which
equality exists on a human level, but
distinction happens depending on
conduct and contribution. He thinks
that people who connect their
behaviors with their obligations and
thrive in their positions should be
rewarded more than those who do not.
He recognizes the diversity of human
talents and behaviors, emphasizing that
while everyone is unique and
wonderful, not everyone excels in the
same areas.
Mr. Padrón's viewpoint is based on the
premise that aiming for the common
average might stifle innovation and
societal advancement. Instead, he calls
for recognizing and honoring
individual strengths and achievements,
as this approach encourages higher
standards and greater creativity.
Thriving Connection with
Technology in Sugar Cane Industry
Mr. Padrón highlights the normal tasks
related to technology inside a
company, including the whole design,
development, and operation process. In
the technological arena, where
solutions are designed, deployed, and
maintained as a cohesive unit, he
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underlines the need of this holistic
approach.
Mr. Padrón's "sweet spot" comes
during the sugar harvesting season,
revealing a look into his all-
encompassing relationship with his
business. His focus is the distinct
character of the sugar cane sector,
which harvests 24/7 from November to
May. During the off-season, the
emphasis changes to sugar cane
cultivation and maintenance of the
sugar mill's equipment.
When harvesting season begins,
though, a sense of urgency and rhythm
takes over, similar to a marathon. The
business operates nonstop until the
sugar cane is gone, which normally
takes around six months. Climate
variables, such as rainfall patterns,
determine the time of this season,
which varies between nations.
Mr. Padrón receives enormous joy
from observing the process's
optimization and accuracy. He enjoys
seeing the sugar cane convoy arrive at
the weighing station and the execution
of different optimizations and
complicated accounting systems. This
includes deciding how to distribute
payments, evaluating equipment
performance, and closely monitoring
different operational factors.
Mr. Padrón's "happy spot" is
essentially witnessing the culmination
of his efforts and the applied
technology match effortlessly to create
efficiency and success in the sugar cane
harvesting and milling processes. This
demonstrates his commitment and the
satisfaction he enjoys from seeing
technology's positive influence in a
real-world, high-stakes scenario.
Views on AI, Evolution, and Society
According to Mr. Padrón, the most
fundamental development in today's
organizations is the widespread
adoption of technology including AI.
Decisions can no longer be made
without considering the potential
influence of technology. Previously,
business requirements would emerge,
and technology would be added
afterwards. However, due to the
pervasiveness of technology, the
surroundings have evolved into a
mutually beneficial relationship in
which technology and business are
closely linked from the outset.
He sees the future transformation
propelled by artificial intelligence (AI)
as fascinating and extremely fast.
Reflecting on the past, Mr. Padrón
references a book written by Ray
Kurzweil about two decades ago, titled
"The Singularity Is Near." In the book,
Kurzweil discusses the convergence of
various technological cycles, many of
which were on the cusp of exponential
growth. He anticipated that this
convergence would end in a great
technological boom, with the following
ten years outperforming the preceding
100. The term "singularity" alludes to
the moment at which technological
advancement becomes unmanageable
and irreversible, causing dramatic
societal transformations.
Pantaleon, according to Mr. Padrón, is
presently witnessing the fruition of this
prophecy. The tremendous progress of
AI is a tribute to Kurzweil's insight. He
emphasizes that we have passed the
"near" stage and that the singularity
has arrived. This fast improvement has
been allowed by the convergence of
many exponential technological
curves, leading to astounding success
in AI and other domains.
Mr. Padrón emphasizes that these
exponential technical developments are
allowing society to move forward
quickly and effectively, and he predicts
that the impact of AI will expand
beyond businesses, transforming many
facets of everyday life and society as a
whole.
Embracing Risks

Mr. Padrón states that he has

always been a risk taker and has
had a broad and extended career.
Among the countless risks he has
taken, he recalls a watershed event
in 2004, when he was offered the
opportunity to purchase and
become the CEO of an IBM
Equipment Reseller and consulting
firm. He made the decision to
exchange his high-level corporate
position in charge of a key business
unit at Excelon Corporation to
pursue his dream of owning and
managing his own technology
company. While this was a
significant change, it presented Mr.
Padrón with new perspectives and
experiences. He admits that being a
reseller and consultant forced him
to demonstrate his talents and
attributes in a different way than in
a corporate context. He had to
work hard to make his company´s
presence and expertise known to
potential customers.

Mr. Padrón describes the risks and

advantages of taking this risk,
highlighting how it changed his life
outlook. He had to adapt, gain new
skills, and deal with the reality of a
new work environment. Despite the
difficulties, he found the change to
be extremely satisfying and
fulfilling.

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Cassandra
Chandler
An Innovative Strategist and Investigator, Identifying
and Addressing Intelligence, Financial Crimes,
Cyber and Fraud Risks

E
Effective leadership in law enforcement demands a combination of
technical proficiency, strategic acumen, and interpersonal finesse.
The leader must possess the ability to communicate with clarity and
impact, both internally and externally, while displaying the confidence
and decisiveness necessary to make difficult choices. Moreover, they
must be adept at inspiring and empowering their staff, providing the guidance,
resources, and support required for success.

Cassi Chandler, a seasoned leader with a remarkable track record in both law
enforcement and banking, exemplifies the qualities of a successful leader. With
extensive experience as an intelligence strategist, investigator, and leader of diverse
teams, she has cultivated a culture of motivational leadership and inclusivity at some
of the world's most prominent organizations, including Bank of America and the FBI.

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 A Career of Excellence
Ms. Chandler spent 23 years with the FBI,
leading investigations into white collar
crimes, financial crimes, and cybercrimes, as
well as directing criminal and domestic
terrorism intelligence and foreign
counterintelligence activities. She also
redesigned the Bureau's health care fraud
and criminal intelligence programs and was
appointed to the U.S. Senior Executive
Service as an Assistant Director. She retired
as Special Agent in Charge of the Norfolk,
Virginia FBI Field Office. After leaving the
FBI, she joined Bank of America, where she
led fraud investigations and intelligence and
built an integrated framework to identify,
evaluate, and assess emerging regulatory
risks and the operational effectiveness of
enterprise coverage areas.
Founding Vigeo Alliances, LLC
“Vigeo” (Latin) - to thrive and flourish
Cassi is currently the President and CEO of
Vigeo Alliances, LLC a culture risk
assessment partner that supports businesses
in growing emerging leaders, retaining
diverse talent, and building a culture of
leadership in an inclusive organization. Her
experiences in different organizations
(private and public) led her to observe the
impact of “inept” leadership and drove her to
seek opportunities where she could share her
perspective with organizations and better the
culture for all employees.
Joining Law Enforcement
While pursuing her law degree at Loyola
University in New Orleans, she secured a
part-time job at a CBS affiliate station to
support herself financially. Prior to this, she
had completed her undergraduate studies in
English and journalism at Louisiana State
University in Baton Rouge, and had worked
a few years as a journalist and television
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news anchor for an NBC affiliate there.
When she was recruited and "first indicated I
was interested in the FBI, a lot of my
acquaintances were shocked.”
"When I was a child, the commonly held
belief was that the FBI bugged your phone,
did wrong things against Martin Luther
King, and such. You didn't aspire to be an
agent.”
At the same time, Chandler's mother had
raised her to respect law enforcement, and
when the FBI agents came to recruit her, "it
sounded pretty exciting. I thought it might be
like James Bond. It wasn't. I thought there
would be a lot more international intrigue,
special gadgets and travel. Instead, I was
assigned to address complex white-collar
investigations.”
Chandler started her career in the FBI by
working in New Orleans for a duration of
four years, during which she developed
expertise in dealing with white-collar crimes
and financial crimes. Following this, she
moved to the FBI's legal office in
Washington, D.C., where she supervised
civil litigation. Subsequently, she joined the
white-collar crimes section and took on the
role of managing and coordinating health
care fraud investigations throughout the
country.
Long Spanning Work Career
Cassi Chandler's impressive career spans
over two decades in law enforcement and
private sector leadership. She has since
served in numerous high-profile positions
which include:
 Ÿ aimed at enhancing public safety and public
it sounded pretty exciting.
I thought it might be like
James Bond. It wasn't. I
thought there would be a
lot more international
intrigue, special gadgets
and travel. Instead, I was Ÿ New York Police Department- Federal
assigned to address
complex white-
collar investigations."
Ÿ Bank Of America- Senior Vice President
trust in the Aurora Fire and Rescue
Department and the Aurora Police
Department. As a member of the Aurora
Consent Decree Monitorship, Cassi was
entrusted with working closely with leaders
of both the Fire and Police Departments
reform recruitment and hiring policies in a
manner that ensured qualified candidates of
the diverse communities of Aurora were
identified and successfully hired.
Monitor Team
As a former member of the NYPD Federal
Monitor Team, Cassi assessed and made
recommendations for changes and
improvements to NYPD policies, practices,
procedures, and training to ensure the
Department's adherence to Constitutional
and bias-free policing as ordered by the
Court. She evaluated the sufficiency of
police investigations of community
complaints for unconstitutional police
conduct and she similarly reviewed and
assessed allegations of racial profiling,
analyzed and prepared matrices of data,
observed body worn camera video footage
for actions, behavior and practices that may
require additional attention, and she
evaluated and reported on the sufficiency of
improvements.
Cassi retired as Senior Vice President for
Business Operations at Bank of America,
where she was responsible for building an
integrated framework to identify, evaluate
and assess emerging regulatory risks and
the operational effectiveness of enterprise
coverage areas. Prior to working in
Business Operations, she conducted
compliance and risk assessments while a
member of the Bank's Compliance team.
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Dr. Natanya
Wachtel
A Mental Health Advocate Behavioral-Science
Powered Marketer and Philanthropist with a Passion
for Improving Access to Care

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Redefining Business with Human-
Centric Values and Philanthropy
New Solutions Network is a group of
innovative for profit and nonprofit
companies dedicated to making the
world a better place. They prioritize
creating businesses that put people at
the center and prioritize philanthropy,
which marks a significant change in
traditional business models. The
company provides specialized services
for behavioral science informed
commercialization and marketing,
including cutting-edge customer-
centric and science-driven marketing
and commercialization solutions.
focus on creating meaningful impact in
people's lives. This led her to transition
to nonprofit work, philanthropy, and
working with start-ups in the wellness
and MedTech space.
Apart from her professional work, Dr.
Wachtel is also a writer and speaker
who has dedicated herself to
addressing the healthcare disparities
faced by marginalized communities.
She is particularly passionate about
improving access to care, education,
and healthy food. Dr. Wachtel is the
host of the popular podcast 'Insights
Out' on an established health network
hosted by The Outcomes Rocket
Network. Through this platform, she
interviews leaders in customer-
centricity in the health and wellness
industry about trends, best practices,
and watchouts. She is also a frequent
guest on podcasts, television, and
radio, speaking about wellness,
customer science, transformation, and
mental health.

The New Solutions Network is

committed to keeping up with cutting-
edge technologies and digital tools to
improve impact, growth, efficiency and
provide innovative and meaningful
solutions to customers. They help
companies build stronger customer
relationships and deliver seamless
customer experiences.
Operating as a collective of like-
minded leaders, New Solutions
Network partners with companies to
drive positive impact for individuals,
organizations, and communities on a
large scale. The New Solutions
Network is devoted to building
businesses and growing revenue while
prioritizing human-centric values.

Work Experiences

Dr. Wachtel is an experienced mental

health advocate who has been working
with families and exeuctives for over a
decade. Along with her clinical work,
she is also a health educator and
marketing strategist with expertise in
behavioral science. Dr. Wachtel has
spent more than 20 years in the pharma
and biotech industry, working on major
healthcare brands, before and after
founding New Solutions Network. In
2019, she left the corporate world to

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 DR.
TIGRAN
HAAS
A Renowned Name in Urban Planning
and Urban Design, Environmental
Science, and Regional Planning

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A leader is someone who has the ability to understand and
connect with people and places. They have the skills to
communicate effectively with individuals from diverse
backgrounds and cultures, and can empathize with their
perspectives and experiences. A leader who understands
people can build relationships and trust with their team
members, inspire them to achieve common goals, and
create a positive work environment that fosters creativity,
innovation, and growth. Dr. Tigran Haas is a leader who
believes in the power of people and their potential to
achieve great things. His leadership style is characterized
by empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to
excellence.
Dr. Haas possesses advanced degrees in architecture, urban
planning and design, environmental science, and regional
planning, providing a unique perspective on
comprehending the complexities and issues at the macro,
meso, and micro levels of cities. In addition to being a
tenured Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Urban
Design, they have also held various leadership positions,
including Lab Director of Halcyon Athenaeum Laboratory
(HAL), Director of Civitas Athenaeum Laboratory (CAL),
Director of the Centre for the Future of Places (CFP),
Director of the Graduate Program in Urbanism (MUSE),
and Co-Director and Founder of the first Scandinavian
Graduate Program in Urban Planning and Design (UPD) at
the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at
KTH. Dr. Haas has further expanded their expertise
through Post-Doc Fellowships at MIT, Boston, UC
Berkeley, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and
currently holds the position of guest research scholar at the
esteemed LCAU - The MIT Norman B. Leventhal Centre
for Advanced Urbanism in Boston. Their experience also
includes eight years of teaching project and strategic
management, as well as project leadership at KTH
(Stockholm) and ZSEM (Zagreb).
Insights on Leadership
Leadership is a challenging journey of self-transformation,
undertaken by an individual who has been entrusted with
the responsibility of guiding a team towards achieving a
specific business objective. As someone who has taught
project and strategic management and project leadership
for over 8 years and has also spent 5 years running a
research lab and serving as the director of three educational
programs, Dr. Haas has gained a deep understanding of the
intricacies of leadership.
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Education Methods for
Future Perspectives
Dr. Haas believes that effective
teaching involves using a variety of
methods, such as active learning, a
student-cantered approach, blended
learning, project-based learning,
inquiry-based learning, problem-
based learning, flipping the
classroom, and collaborative learning
as well as new and combined
approaches. However, the best
teaching method will depend on the
subject, students, and learning
objectives, and effective teaching
often involves adjusting methods
based on student feedback and
assessment data. Lastly, high quality
and inspiring instructional paradigm
in form of deep and wide lectures
and instructions is paramount.
Dr. Haas emphasizes the importance
of setting high standards for oneself
as a teacher and empowering
students to develop critical thinking
and intellectual curiosity to navigate
the complexity of the real world. He
believes that education and teaching
must respond to the converging
crises in the world and that teachers
have a duty to their profession,
students, and themselves to cultivate
critical thinking and creativity to
think beyond what "everyone knows."
While getting things done by the team
is undoubtedly important, it is just one
aspect of a leader's role. It is equally
crucial to assemble a team with the
right mix of competence, equality, and
professionalism, and to have the
finesse to understand where each team
member can contribute the most. Dr.
Haas understands that expanding and
building new networks, both physical
and virtual, is essential for building
strong relationships with team
members and employees. Developing
mutual trust, gaining honest feedback,
achieving friendships, and fostering
mutual respect are all critical
components of building long-lasting
relationships.
To be an effective leader, Dr. Haas
believes it is important to learn from
past mistakes, possess strong
communication skills, and build
sustainable relationships on all levels.
Leaders must listen, understand, and
take action, and have the optimism and
risk-taking ability required to drive
their teams forward. They must also
possess the ability to read people and
adapt them to necessary tasks within
the organization, anticipate problems,
think outside the box, and eliminate
threats and negative personalities.
Overall, Dr. Haas's leadership
philosophy emphasizes the importance
of building strong inter-personal
relationships, fostering a positive
organizational culture, creating a
trustworthy and mutually
understanding community, and driving
the team towards achieving its goals.
Sharing Views on Academic
Freedom
Academic freedom is the principle that
provides scholars and researchers the
right to conduct their work without
interference or restriction. It
encompasses the freedom to teach, to
learn, to publish and share their
research findings and opinions, and to
participate in academic debate and
discourse. Academic freedom is a
fundamental aspect of a democratic
and open academic society, as it allows
scholars and researchers to pursue the
truth, advance knowledge, and freely
express their ideas and opinions
without fear of retaliation or
censorship.
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 Helping and Connecting
with People to Grow
their Mind-sets and
Skills and Find the Best
Version of Themselves

K
risty Guo (Cuilan), the founder, president, and
owner of Signature Global Network PTY, is an
award-winning entrepreneur, and a passionate
and significant female leader. She is renowned for her
drive, optimism, and distinctive personality, which gives
people's lives light, power, and vitality.

She is a celebrated Australian who was born in China

has 20 years of logistics experience. She is also a
speaker, influencer, and the author of the best-selling
book "Changemakers" on Amazon. Kristy is a highly
motivated and influential female leader renowned for
her zeal, optimism, and distinctive personality, which
gives people's lives brightness, power, and vitality.

Founder
Signature Global
Network

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Career Path
Kristy wasn't very self-assured when
she was in primary school, but she
recognized she had a leadership gift,
which is why she was always a
wonderful assistant to the instructor.
From middle school through her time
in college, Kristy held a variety of
leadership positions, including those
of class and school captain, topic
senator, and supervisors. She
participated in every activity and
subject while also encouraging her
classmates to learn more effectively.
Kristy started her first job when she
was 17+ and graduated from
university when she was 18.
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Kristy shares, "I only took one year
Pre before Uni, so I graduated about
three years earlier than others. I
realized that my family wasn't
prosperous, and I needed to be
financially independent the earlier
the possible. That's also one reason I
was always the youngest leader
among all. "
Kristy formerly held the position of
Head of Trade Oceanfreight ANZ at
a prestigious international logistics
and freight forwarding firm. One of
Australia's largest freight forwarders
sponsored her. She then relocated her
small family from Hong Kong to
Australia at that time. For
approximately ten years, Kristy
worked as a freight forwarder in
Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Kristy
saw how that business grew from a
modest size to one with up to 2000
employees and from 5 to 30+
international offices.
Signature Global Network
For Kristy, starting SGN is a dream
come true. She has always had a
passion for people and networking.
The previous experience she had
brought success, which could only
happen with her strong networking
skills. She asserts, "Most importantly,
my passion is for people and
multicultural. I love to see people
from different places of the world
getting together." Kristy found her
gift in strengthening people's
relationships and connecting with
various nations and people.
Every time Kristy goes to work, she
always positions herself in the
position of the company owner,
acting in their best interests. No
matter what position she was in, that
enabled her to become a leader.
Everywhere and whenever she was,
Kristy had an impact. But as time
went on, she began to realize that she
needed a broader stage in order to
have a greater impact because there
was so much possibility for
improvement, but the role's
constraints prevented her from doing
so.
The moment Kristy recognized she
had a plan—to launch her own
company, a worldwide logistics
network—it was after she wrote her
first book, rose to fame as an
international best-selling author, and
spoke up for others to follow their
ambitions.
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The Leading Lady of the Aviation Industry

“The most difcult

thing is the decision
to act, the rest is
merely tenacity.”

Amelia Earhart

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Today's aviation sector is lacking in
crucial leadership expertise since
more than half (59%) of women in
leadership roles in the sector have
thought about quitting. Women are
more likely to be forced out of the
profession because of bad
experiences, but males are more
likely to be drawn away by the
promise of greater prospects. Greater
and more noticeable roles for women
are emerging in the sector.
There have never been more women
in top positions in the aviation sector.
Still, there is a leadership gap as a
result of the prejudices and obstacles
faced by female leaders that continue
to limit their development and
influence. There is a growing trend
for people of all genders to adopt
leadership styles that support
successful women in business and
the organizations they manage, as
more women assume high-ranking
positions.
Lindsey Gamell is a skilled and
seasoned company leader and
manager who is extremely passionate
about aviation, is well-versed in the
laws and rules pertaining to FAA
compliance, and develops and
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upholds policies and procedures. She
skillfully manages teams, production,
maintenance work orders, supply and
inventory, and ensures customer
satisfaction and support in her role as
business development and program
manager at TP Aerospace. To
improve organizational strategy, she
cultivates long-lasting connections
with stakeholders, senior
management, and customers.
After graduating from high school in
2002, Lindsey began working in
aviation. She comes from a highly
varied background in the industry.
She began in general aviation,
working in different office support
functions and learning the
fundamentals of aviation
maintenance. After that, she briefly
worked as a flight attendant for an
airline. She then entered the area of
maintenance repair organizations
(MRO), which is essentially where
she is currently as TP Aerospace is a
part 145 repair station. For most of
her career, Lindsey worked as a
maintenance planner, arranging
heavy maintenance projects on
airplanes, which in layman terms
entailed organizing the whole work
scope and process for disassembling
an airplane fully, inspecting it, and
then putting it back together to get it
back in the air.
The Leading Aviation Aftermarket
Supplier
As the top aftermarket provider of
aircraft wheels and brakes, TP
Aerospace provides all of its clients
with an easy substitute for
conventional component
management. It excels at what it does
because it has a narrow focus. The
firm ensures quality, simplicity, and
value for all of its clients globally,
wherever they may be, at any time. It
combines market experience with
substantial MRO capabilities and a
global network. The Honeywell 737
Classic Series is distributed solely by
TP Aerospace.
TP Aerospace provides its airline
clients with the highest level of
flexibility and cost transparency
through its integrated programs, all
of which are powered by its pay-as-
you-go model. Customers of the
program benefit from an all-inclusive
approach that is supported by an
excellent warranty, a guarantee of
stock availability, and first-rate
customer service.
The staff is committed to serving its
clients and is aware of the many
difficulties faced by aircraft
operators. When enrolled in a
program with TP Aerospace, its
clients are given a personal program
manager who is intimately familiar
with their requirements and serves as
a sparring partner in streamlining
their wheels and brake operations.
Being an Aviation Leader
At TP Aerospace, Lindsey's duties
include leading a group of Customer
Executives that, together with her,
handle all of the program accounts
for the North American region. This
includes managing contracts, visiting
with clients to report on KPIs;
monitoring daily operations; and
managing the technical facets of
asset management, including
establishing priorities with the
business' internal MRO shop.
Lindsey also works to provide
awareness and brand familiarity in
her business development role.
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 A TRAILBLAZING EXPERT
IN MONEY TRANSFORMATION

M organa Rae is an internationally acclaimed author, with her book

"Financial Alchemy®: 12 Months of Magic & Manifestation"
achieving #1 bestseller status. With over 27 years of experience in
personal development, she is a true pioneer in her field. Morgana is renowned as
the foremost expert in transforming one's relationship with money. Her guidance
benefits a diverse range of individuals, including entrepreneurs, artists, healers,
and humanitarians. Morgana empowers them to thrive in their life's purpose,
attracting abundance effortlessly and achieving their goals with ease, flow, and
synchronicity.

Morgana's innovative wealth creation program has earned her recognition from
major media outlets, including television networks, United Press International,
Coast to Coast Radio, Yahoo Finance, and The Wall Street Journal. She has also
been honored as a Top Woman in E-Commerce by WE Magazine.

As a thought leader in the realms of wealth and relationships, Morgana has shared
her expertise alongside renowned figures like Deepak Chopra, Arianna Huffington,
Bob Proctor, and many others on various prestigious stages.

Below are highlights of the interview conducted between World's Leaders and
Morgana Rae:

Describe who you are as a person, inside and outside of the workplace.

"Having proven definitively that an Ivy League education, celebrity clients,

taglines and testimonials, half a dozen master coach certifications, and every Law
of Attraction gimmick in the world were no match for my own Superpowers of
Money Repulsion, I developed a new way of coaching and living that turns leaden
human experience in to gold, spiritually and financially. People call me a money
goddess, but I apply this alchemy to every aspect of life.”

Describe your background, and what did you do before you started or joined
the company?

I began my coaching career in the entertainment industry while I was still in that
business myself. Coaching others was like a “soul vacation” from my own hustle.
Very quickly, I found my clients (actors, writers, directors, producers, editors, etc.)

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achieving unlikely results within weeks—winning awards,
booking their first prime-time series, selling their first film,
etc. I was hooked! I decided to become a full-time
professional people helper.
I led workshops, and I was invited to speak at industry
events. My phone was ringing with people who wanted to
hire me. I had a reputation for working magic. I still wasn't
making money. Something was off, obviously. Helping
others was easy. Getting paid was my block.
In fact, 20 years ago (March of 2003), I hit my low point
when I was struggling to make $100 a month in Los
Angeles, California. I had taken every marketing course,
sales course, and mindset course available in the late 90's
and early aughts. None of it mattered. I was still making
I found my financial results changed for the better (to the
tune of millions of dollars) only after I changed my
relationship with money as if it were a person. I changed
my money from a monster of scarcity to a hunky honey,
worthy of my deepest trust and admiration. (I literally had
to make money for a cute guy just to have it in my life!)
Within 24 hours of evicting my money monster and meeting
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my imaginary money “honey,” four new clients hired me at
double what I had ever charged before. And they kept
coming. This was the event that set me on a course to
becoming a world-famous authority on making millions
while putting love first.
A decade later, I tried the same approach to my relationship
with love. I slammed my love monster and met my husband
two months later. I was 45 years old and had never been
married before. We've currently married each other 26 times
in 21 countries so far, on our way to 100 weddings. 100%
his idea.
Tell us about the inception of the company. How did it
all start?
I started testing and perfecting this process with my
coaching clients. (I wasn't marketing my money work at the
time, but most human beings have money drama, right?) I
discovered I needed to dig far below the money stories to
find the causal issues—never actually about money—behind
the stories. That's when things took off. Clients were
reporting big financial results, and fast.
Word got out. A popular coaching magazine profiled me and
my 6-step Financial Alchemy® program. Bigger magazines,
newspapers, radio shows, speaking gigs, and television
interviews followed. I became a regular Money Maven on
FOX News and the Money Manifestation Expert on Coast
to Coast AM, the subject of articles in the Wall Street
Journal, United Press International, Yahoo Finance, and
interviewed on NPR, CNN, all the major television
networks, etc. I'm a #1 best-selling author in 20 countries.
What has made you successful? What do you value?
What has made my company successful is having a standout
message rooted in my own lived experience, backed up by
prodigious client results. I decided early on that money was
my “pain door” for whole-person transformation, because
money is where my difference stands out the loudest. No
one else sounds quite like me: making money a person,
diving deep into hidden root causes (love, safety, power)
that had nothing to do with money, and my signature
process to make money fall in love with you for good.
Which are the major services of the company and how
do the company to get ahead in the competition? What
value-added services does the company provide?
I like to say, “Your wealth is in your weirdness.” The more
you do what only you do, producing better results than your
competitors, the less competition you have.
Even when other people started copying me (OMG, the
copycats!), my own followers would spot them and tell
them to stop. Copying is not a good look.
Clients who, like me, had failed with every other modality
out there were finally getting their breakthroughs. There's
no better marketing than boat loads of testimonials; zero-to-
multi-million-dollar case studies; and good, old-fashioned
word of mouth.
What is the significance of innovative ideas in the
company?
My philosophy regarding innovation is that human clients
are endlessly creative at coming up with new obstacles that
you've never encountered before. Problem-solving programs
are here to serve the client, not squeeze clients into a
program box. If something isn't working, adjust and re-
adjust your approach until you find what works for that
person. Meeting and solving every new twist improves the
product.
Give us your opinion on whether organizations rely
heavily on individual heroics or team processes.
As to the question of whether organizations need systems or
individual heroes, I say yes and yes. My company culture is
built on appreciation and service. Rarely have I seen people
thrive or do their best work when they are only working for
a pay check. People are not cogs. There must be a greater
mission. I believe humans have a need to be valued and
respected as urgently as we need to eat and breathe. Team
members are intelligent, talented heroes in their area of
contribution. With that in mind, I appreciate my team. I
communicate my appreciation frequently. I compensate
generously. Reciprocal care is essential to me. Every
partnership is designed to be win-win-win: it serves my
partner, serves me, and serves our clients and beyond.
Systems serve to create clarity to protect the company and
support the team and clients.
What are your responsibilities as the Founder/CEO/
Managing Director of the company?
As the CEO, I set the calendar for projects and programs,
tuning in to what wants to happen and when. Book
launches, retreats, new programs and promotions, etc. I like
to schedule spaciously, leaving room for unexpected
invitations and opportunities to show up, too.
What is the happiest part of your daily routine?
The happiest part of my daily routine, and I'm almost
embarrassed to admit it, is coaching clients on the days I
coach clients. I tried semi-retiring in early 2020, when the
pandemic first hit. I discovered, after a year of yoga at the
beach and growing a vegetable garden at home, that I really
hated not coaching clients! There's nothing in the world
more optimistic and energizing than participating in the
fulfillment of other people's dreams.
What advice would you give someone going into a
leadership position for the first time?
What I would advise someone going into leadership for the
first time is that you are worthy, you are wanted, and you
can make the necessary connections to solve any problem.
Make money decisions that serve love, lifestyle, and legacy.
Does Money love you? Or is your relationship a mess? 7-
figure Financial Alchemy® creator Morgana Rae walks you
through her 6 proven steps to Radically, Rapidly, and
Permanently transform your Relationship with Money at
MorganaRae.com
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 Omar Hammoud
Owner & CEO
APG-Neuros

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Hammoud
Bringing Collaborative Ideas, Innovative
Technologies, and a New Way of Doing Business
in Aerospace and Defense

“A successful leader should be able to

inspire their team while also seeing the
future of the company and the
advantages of such innovation. When
the team can think quickly and
creatively, they are one step ahead of
the competition and in front of them.”

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Omar Hammoud, owner and CEO
of APG-Neuros, has a track record
of success as a chief execu ve
officer in the machinery sector.
With strong technical and
leadership skills that he developed
over the course of his previous 25
years in leadership posi ons with
the three leaders in the aerospace
industry, Omar founded APG-
Neuros nearly two decades ago.
When a chance to revitalize the
aerospace and defense industries
by introducing innova ve
technologies, coopera ve ideas,
and a fresh approach to business
was discovered, APGNeuros was
established. For genera ons, the
aera on market in wastewater
treatment and industrial
applica ons has suffered from the
loss of talent and the liquida on of
quality. What was le were cheap,
ineffec ve products and outmoded
business prac ces. According to
APG-Neuros, these discomforts
represent a fantas c opportunity
that, if pursued by a newcomer
with leadership skills, can result in
transforma on and help build a
successful company.
Process engineering, water
treatment, engineering, business
development, and project
engineering are among Omar's
areas of exper se. With a Bachelor
of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in
Mechanical Engineering from the
University of O awa, he has a
strong background in
entrepreneurship.
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Omar works closely with his
customers every day at APG-
Neuros to be er understand their
needs and develop new ones that
will increase efficiency, lower
opera ng costs, and reduce carbon
footprint.
Every day, Omar spends me with
his staff to help them with their
problems. At the same me, Omar
works with investors to raise
money and with savvy
manufacturers and technology
development partners around the
globe to come up with the newest
cu ng-edge goods and services.
APG-Neuros
CVFounded in 2005, APG-Neuros'
award-winning company was
established to design, develop, and
manufacture high-efficiency
turboblowers and complete
aera on systems. Its focused
approach on innova ve cu ng-
edge technologies drives our
successful product introduc on
and High-Speed blower technology.
The company's product solu ons
are based on technical excellence,
proven design, high quality
materials applied in aerospace and
other significant industries. "We
complement our product
innova ons with stringent reviews
and audits including CE, with UL &
CSA cer fica on," Omar says.
APG-Neuros turbo blowers are
used in a variety of industrial
applica ons and wastewater
treatment processes, with over
1500 units installed in North
America and Europe, and more
than 5000 units worldwide.
APG-Neuros con nues to lead the
industry by constantly driving and
propelling innova on forward
through the most technologically
advanced products and aera on
solu ons to achieve maximum
energy efficiency and opera onal
flexibility for our customers.
APG-Neuros' headquarters are
located in Quebec, Canada, and its
manufacturing and tes ng facility
is in Pla sburgh, New York, USA.
Redefining the Sector with
Innova on
APG-Neuros takes pride in
con nuing to set trends and lead
the market with its innova ve
ideas made possible by cu ng-
edge technology. For maximum
effec veness and opera onal
flexibility for customers, the
internal R&D program on aera on
solu ons uses cu ng-edge model-
predic ve control methods using
machine learning and ar ficial
intelligence.
APG-Neuros provides complete
aera on packages that are
effec ve and cu ng-edge, as well
as turnkey design solu ons to
assist in resolving challenging
problems. Customers also
appreciate the company's
excep onal proximity, round-the-
clock support, and responsiveness.
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