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Strategic HR services leader with over 15 years of experience in global HR transformation, organizational design, digitalization, leadership development, and operational efficiency. Successfully managed teams of over 1,600 employees and budgets exceeding $55 million within international organizations. I hold a PhD in Sociology with research focused on human-centered technology, bridging education, business, and innovation through meaningful people strategies.

Eliot Gattegno is Managing Director of the Office of Digital Education at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He is also an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Minerva Schools. He works with creative and innovative organizations around the world exploring the space between technology and education and what can happen where they intersect. Previously a professor of business and arts at NYU where he taught in the Program on Creativity + Innovation, he has been part of founding four universities and has been published in outlets ranging from Oxford University Press to Techcrunch, NBC News, and Quartz. He studied at Harvard University, Stanford University and has a doctorate from UC San Diego. He is also a critically acclaimed musician.

I hold a Doctorate in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership, with extensive experience designing, managing, and evaluating programs in organizational learning and workforce development. Professionally, I have led initiatives in curriculum design, strategic planning, and leadership development, supporting both individual growth and organizational performance. My work includes creating scalable training programs, developing competency frameworks, and aligning instructional design with organizational strategy. These achievements reflect my ability to combine analytical thinking with practical execution, and I look forward to leveraging this background to excel in business strategy and operations management.

Nadav is an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. His research focuses on the basic processes of judgment that affect how people make decisions, process information, and evaluate others and themselves. Some of the findings Nadav has explored are the surprising reputational benefits of being a little bit nice to other people, the ability of groups to detect lies, people's weak desire to be seen as moral and strong desire not to be seen as immoral, and people's overestimation of how much information they use to make decisions.

Nadav's work has been published in academic outlets such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. His work has also been published and covered in practitioner and popular outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Business Insider, and Fortune.

Nadav comes to INSEAD from the University of Chicago, where he completed his Ph.D. at the Booth School of Business and his post-doctoral appointment at the Harris School of Public Policy. Before academia, Nadav was an economic consultant at Cornerstone Research and received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College. At INSEAD, Nadav teaches the OB1 core course.

I am Stephanie Ann Mabasa. Few things about me, I graduated from Ateneo De Manila University with a degree in Communication Technology Management with Minor in Information Technology Management. After graduation, I moved to California to study Apparel Manufacturing Management at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and graduated Magna Cum laude. I worked in Ontario, California as a Communication Specialist and Designer. I designed footwear for well-known U.S. retailers such as Nordstrom, Macy’s, Amazon, Shoebuy, and Zappos. I then pursued my MBA at Stetson University in Florida and graduated with distinction as one of the top 10% of my batch.

I worked for Asian Development Bank and have been in the academe for more than 10 years. Also, I have been involved in various industries such as food, agriculture, consulting, family business, non-profit, and fashion projects and businesses.

Francis Ian Quesada is an academic leader with over 17 years of experience in higher

education, specializing in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Leadership. He

recently served as Dean of CIIT College of Arts and Technology, where he led key initiatives in

curriculum development, faculty performance, and international partnerships.

Currently a PhD candidate in Leadership Studies (Business Leadership Track) at Ateneo de

Manila University, his research explores how leadership fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion

among SME owners. He has presented his work at major conferences including NMRC 2025

(Davao), AGRASS 2025 (Ho Chi Minh), and ACAH 2025 (Tokyo).

Francis also held leadership roles at Raffles International Institute and CIIT’s Entrepreneurship

Program. He brings a forward-thinking approach to academic leadership, blending research,

innovation, and inclusive practices. As a mentor and educator, he remains committed to shaping

future-ready leaders and strengthening Philippine education through evidence-based and

ethical leadership.

Strategic HR services leader with over 15 years of experience in global HR transformation, organizational design, digitalization, leadership development, and operational efficiency. Successfully managed teams of over 1,600 employees and budgets exceeding $55 million within international organizations. I hold a PhD in Sociology with research focused on human-centered technology, bridging education, business, and innovation through meaningful people strategies.

Eliot Gattegno is Managing Director of the Office of Digital Education at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He is also an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Minerva Schools. He works with creative and innovative organizations around the world exploring the space between technology and education and what can happen where they intersect. Previously a professor of business and arts at NYU where he taught in the Program on Creativity + Innovation, he has been part of founding four universities and has been published in outlets ranging from Oxford University Press to Techcrunch, NBC News, and Quartz. He studied at Harvard University, Stanford University and has a doctorate from UC San Diego. He is also a critically acclaimed musician.

I bring with me my extensive experience in different facets in Finance. Currently handling General Accounting, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Source to Pay, FPA, Cash Management, Legal, Tax & Compliance. I’ve worked with handling different kinds of systems from SAP, Business Warehouse, FIW, FDW, Quickbooks and BRIO. I am a certified Training Needs and Organizational Analysis trainer with Visual Basic of Applications background and robotics.

With over 10 years of experience in education management, teaching, and academic research, Trisha Roque-Oreta has a proven track record of fostering academic excellence and creating impactful learning experiences. Currently serving as the Director of Learning Experience at Metis College, Trisha leads strategic planning and operations for academic advising, career services, learner retention, and engagement programs. In this role, she is responsible for delivering high-quality services to support global learners and guiding them towards academic and professional success.

Trisha holds a Master of Business Administration from De La Salle University and a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management from Centro Escolar University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology at the University of the Philippines, focusing on enhancing learner outcomes through research-driven strategies.

Prior to her current role, Trisha served as a Learner Success Manager at Nexford University, where she contributed to the development of advising teams and programs in multiple regions. Her previous experience also includes work as an academic researcher, where she developed courseware and curriculum materials for higher education programs. Additionally, Trisha has held teaching positions in English as a Second Language and tourism management, demonstrating a strong commitment to student success and a passion for education.

With strong organizational and interpersonal skills, Trisha strives to create an inclusive, supportive, and innovative educational environment that empowers learners to achieve their goals.

I help organizations navigate transformation and grow the bottom line by bringing technology and talented people together to create optimized and engaging digital and people driven outcomes. With 20 years of multi-disciplined experience spanning Human Capital, People and Talent Strategy, Operations, and Technology, I have had the privilege of leading both small and large, multi-national teams in a variety of industries and functions. I inspire teams to deliver aspirational outcomes, and I thrive in roles steeped in building strategy and executing change -- what can I do to enable your organization's success? www.kandyfwhite.com

Notable successes and strengths… • Agile, Adaptable, and Collaborative: Played key roles in creating and formalizing B2B and B2C strategies and roadmaps through partnerships spanning multiple functions. • Process and Culture Transformation through lean, agile, and design thinking methodologies. • Global Workforce Management: Supervised up to 5500 people across facilities in 20 countries across NAM, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. Built several high performance organizations from the ground up in different functions and disciplines. • Diverse Experience: Applied unique background in Industrial and Organizational Psychology to motivate and mobilize organizations in Program Management, Business Operations, HR/HCM, Contact Centers, Digital and Traditional Customer Experience, Change Management, Application Development, Product Development, and Service Strategy. • Bottom Line Impact: Extensive track record of success in building, optimizing, coordinating, and executing on-target, on-budget programs with over >$750M in EBITDA impact. • Financial Acumen: Managed P&L and departmental budgets ranging from $50M to $1.2B.

• Global, Multi-product Organizations; • Scalable Organizational Design; • Leadership Development & Coaching; • Compensation & Incentive Plans; • Cross-cultural Mentoring & DEI programs; • Performance Management; • Employee Engagement & Retention; • B2C and B2B CX Service Innovation; • People and Talent Strategy; • Client and Brand Advocacy; • Six Sigma, Lean, & Agile Best Practices; • Go-To-Market Strategy & Execution; • P&L Management; • Stakeholder and Change Management; • Portfolio & Program Execution; • Enterprise-wide Transformations; • E2E Process Re-design & Optimization; • HR/HCM Service Innovation; • Go-To-Market Project Execution; • Program and Project Management; • Change Management; • Operations and Cost Efficiency; • Cross-cultural & Global Teaming; • Stakeholder Engagement & Consensus Building.

Anna is the Chief Marketing Officer at Athena. She graduated from St. Paul Manila with a degree in Business Management. Impressively, she earned cum laude honors for her hard work. Following her undergraduate studies, she attended the University of the Philippines where she received her MBA. Additionally, she holds a post-graduate degree at JAIMS, located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

I hold a Doctorate in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership, with extensive experience designing, managing, and evaluating programs in organizational learning and workforce development. Professionally, I have led initiatives in curriculum design, strategic planning, and leadership development, supporting both individual growth and organizational performance. My work includes creating scalable training programs, developing competency frameworks, and aligning instructional design with organizational strategy. These achievements reflect my ability to combine analytical thinking with practical execution, and I look forward to leveraging this background to excel in business strategy and operations management.

Nadav is an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. His research focuses on the basic processes of judgment that affect how people make decisions, process information, and evaluate others and themselves. Some of the findings Nadav has explored are the surprising reputational benefits of being a little bit nice to other people, the ability of groups to detect lies, people's weak desire to be seen as moral and strong desire not to be seen as immoral, and people's overestimation of how much information they use to make decisions.

Nadav's work has been published in academic outlets such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. His work has also been published and covered in practitioner and popular outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Business Insider, and Fortune.

Nadav comes to INSEAD from the University of Chicago, where he completed his Ph.D. at the Booth School of Business and his post-doctoral appointment at the Harris School of Public Policy. Before academia, Nadav was an economic consultant at Cornerstone Research and received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College. At INSEAD, Nadav teaches the OB1 core course.

Transformational leader with more than 20 years of experience in finance, management accounting, project management and systems implementation, internal audit, finance service delivery, activity costing and operational excellence, as well as tax and statutory compliance. Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking and decision-making in complex, fast paced, and global companies operating in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America, and the United States.

As the CEO of Athena, a cutting-edge technology company that provides AI-empowered assistants for business optimization, I lead a team of talented and passionate professionals who share a common vision of transforming the way organizations operate and grow. I co-founded Athena in 2021, after successfully exiting from TaskUs, a global outsourcing company that I helped scale from a startup to a market leader with over 20,000 employees and $500 million in annual revenue.

With more than 20 years of experience in management, operations, and business development, I have a proven track record of delivering results, driving innovation, and building high-performance teams. I have extensive expertise in customer relationship management (CRM), process improvement, new business development, and international expansion. I am also a member of YPO, a global network of chief executives who are committed to learning, leadership, and impact. I am always eager to take on new challenges, learn from others, and make a positive difference in the world.