Dr. Gattegno is a sought-after partner for companies and organizations looking to compete and grow in challenging global markets. Over the last 20 years, Eliot has built a reputation for seeing growth plays before they’re obvious, and making them happen. He leads with clarity, calls things as they are, and doesn’t flinch under pressure. Teams trust him because he pushes for ambitious thinking without losing grip on the details that matter.

Irina is a strategist, operator, and educator who bridges global business execution with human-centered transformation. With two decades of leadership across multinationals like Wipro, Genpact, Xerox, and Conduent, she’s led country operations, built scalable HR systems, and turned complexity into performance. Her work blends precision and persuasion—delivering automation without losing the human touch, and driving KPIs while building resilient teams. As founder of DERC and a consultant to various firms, Irina helps organizations navigate digital transformation with clarity and care while bringing real-world operations into the classroom as an Associate Professor.

Nadav is an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD who studies how people actually think, not how they say they do. His research digs into the messy reality of decision-making, reputation, and judgment. He’s unpacked everything from why being just a little kind can boost how others see you, to how groups spot lies better than individuals, to why people care less about being seen as good and more about not being seen as bad. He also shows how most of us overestimate how rational we really are when making choices. His work is sharp, grounded, and cuts through the noise.

Francis Ian Quesada is an academic leader with over 17 years of experience in higher education, specializing in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Leadership. 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.

Stephanie Ann Mabasa is a seasoned educator with over 10 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and academic leadership. She currently teaches Principles of Management at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business and has previously handled Business Management for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme at Noblesse International School and Enderun Colleges.

Her expertise spans business planning, marketing, entrepreneurship, and instructional design. At Holy Angel University, she led internationalization initiatives and helped redesign blended learning programs. She has also worked with non-profits like Partners Worldwide, delivering entrepreneurship training to micro-entrepreneurs across multiple continents.

Passionate about empowering learners, she brings a global, purpose-driven perspective to business education.

Trisha is an education leader and researcher focused on building systems that drive learner success at scale. As Operations Manager at Metis College, she leads academic advising, career services, and retention programs that support learners across the globe. With a background spanning teaching, curriculum development, and operations, she brings both strategic oversight and hands-on experience to her work. Trisha holds an MBA from De La Salle University and is completing her PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of the Philippines, where her research explores how evidence-based strategies can improve learner outcomes. Her work blends empathy with structure—designing environments where students feel supported, capable, and equipped to thrive.