Ash Seddeek strongly believes in the mantra, "If it's to be, it's up to me." He lives by Art Williams' words, "All You Can Do is All You Can Do. And All You Can Do Is Enough!"

Ash's mission is to empower you to master your own universe with a responsible mindset, self-driven determination, and a daily commitment to making things happen. This is the inspiration behind Ash's creation of the "Own it Win it Crush Success Blueprint" – to guide you in creating your own success every day. His success philosophy is all about proactive urgency and a "wait-for-nobody, let's roll" approach.

Ash serves as the Chief Excitement Officer at the Executive Greatness Institute, where he coaches client leaders in areas such as:

1. Creating Personal and Organizational Success

2. Strategic Presentations

3. Executive Presence

4. Leadership Storytelling

Ash's goal is to transform leaders into chief excitement officers, empowering them to bring their success creed, energy, vision, and unique perspectives to their leadership roles. He helps leaders elevate their energy and capacity to build high-performing organizations.

Ash works with executives and leaders at renowned companies like Cisco, Uber, Sprinklr, Lyft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, State Fund of California, San Francisco Health Plan, and Cupertino Electric. His impact spans across various levels of organizations, from CEOs to people managers and distinguished engineers.

Ash has served as the pitch coach for Cisco Systems' HackIT innovation competition and Hyundai Next Generation Car R&D Teams.

He has facilitated leadership development programs for leading companies like Salesforce, Cisco, the American Management Association, Workday, Uber, SK Hynix, Hyundai, and Oracle.

As a trusted advisor, Ash provides leaders with fresh perspectives and frameworks to enhance their effectiveness through communication, messaging, and storytelling. His coaching aims to boost their executive presence and ability to lead high-impact teams and initiatives.

Ash is a certified StandOut and Marshall Goldsmith leadership coach and is also recognized as the creator of the "7 Habits of Highly Effective Strategic Leaders," which forms the foundation of his strategic leadership coaching approach.

You can reach out to Ash directly at 9167537432 or at ash@executivegreatness.com

Leslie A. Rubin is the Founder and CEO of Image Matterz Advisors, an executive advisory firm that helps C-level leaders build their brand identity and communicate effectively for maximum impact. She started Image Matterz Advisors in 2015, driven by her passion for communications and leadership presence. Since then, Leslie has worked with thousands of leaders worldwide, from top executives to new managers.

Her corporate experience with technology giants like Cisco, Oracle, SAP, and consulting firms such as Capgemini and Deloitte Consulting has given her deep insights into what works across all levels of an organization. Leslie has also worked with startups in the technology and electric vehicle sectors, including Nile, VicOne, Foxconn, and NIO.

Leslie is the co-author of the Amazon best-selling book "MEANING: How Leaders Create Meaning and Clarity During Times of Crisis and Opportunity," which offers case studies and real-life stories to inspire leaders. She is currently working on her second book, "Filling the Leadership Gap," set to be released in June 2024.

In addition to her professional work, Leslie is a sought-after speaker at business and professional associations.

She speaks frequently on:

• Executive Presence
• Assertive Communication and Confidence
• Building better teams and communication
• Developing Presentation Skills
• Leadership and Team Development
• The Power of Influence

She also volunteers with CASA of San Mateo County and the Peninsula Humane Society/SPCA, advocating for children and animals.

Dr. Cindy Goodwin-Sak's career, from Fortune 100 companies to cybersecurity startups, has been fueled by her curiosity. Early on, she demonstrated this through attaining expert technology certifications.

As she moved into leadership, her curiosity shifted towards people, their potential, and how to maximize collaboration. This thirst for knowledge prompted a bold move: she pursued her doctorate, specifically focusing on the art and science of inquiry to become "effectively curious."

Valiant Leadership leverages courage, deep curiosity, and trust to build high-performance team cultures that increase creativity, innovation, job performance, and customer satisfaction.

Cindy’s approach combines research-based knowledge and practical guidance to create more innovative cultures. Leaders who lead with courage, curiosity, and trust build teams with immense potential, from sparking creativity to boosting profitability, and are dedicated to helping organizations empower their people.

Cindy holds a bachelor’s in management and human relations, a master’s in business administration, and a Doctorate in Business Administration, emphasizing Organizational Behavior. Cindy has a home in St. Louis where she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, playing the piano, and participating in sports.