Dr. Gregoria Nova Cahill, Board Chair & Trusted Advisor
While serving as the Board Chair and Trusted Advisor, Dr. Gregoria Nova Cahill is also the Dean of the Mission Center, ESL and TRST for City College of San Francisco. She earned her Doctor of Education degree at California State University East Bay (CSUEB) in Educational Leadership for Social Justice. Dr. Cahill’s dissertation focused on highlighting the institutional barriers that Latinx students in community college confront when attempting to transfer to 4-year colleges and universities. Dr. Cahill is also the first in her Afro-Bolivian family to earn a doctoral degree and a fierce advocate for student rights and access to education.
Matthew J. Cahill, CEO & Principal Consultant
The Percipio Company is led by Matthew Cahill. If you have a brain, you have bias® is the belief that the Percipio Company builds upon. Included in this process is the identification of hidden, and sometimes not-so-hidden, biases that impact company performance. He takes an introspective, self-reflective approach to move organizations from bias to belonging® and coach organizational leaders to reduce mental mistakes, strengthen employee relationships, and increase productivity. Matthew has demonstrated success with large clients like LinkedIn, Salesforce and dozens of small to mid-size companies looking to mitigate how the wide range of cognitive, social and institutional biases are impacting their bottom line.
Consultants, Coaches & Co-Conspirators
Noni Allwood, Founder & Principal, Noni Allwood and Associates
Noni’s career spans over 20 years as an executive, leader, and innovator. Her corporate career includes senior roles for Fortune 500 companies including Cisco, Tandem Computers, and Exxon Corporation. She is founder and Principal of Noni Allwood & Associates, a specialized consulting firm focused on innovative practices to achieve workforce equality as an accelerator for business success. As a Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor of the Center for Talent Innovation, she has led research and solution design work to advance women and multicultural talent globally, and managed large consulting services engagements. Learn more about Noni here.
Ashok Bhattacharya MD, FRCP
Edward Calder, MA, Organizational Change Strategist
Ed’s career journey has provided him the opportunity to serve as a leadership consultant on change strategies and methodologies to achieve cross cultural collaboration, efficient implementation, and communication. This role involves developing and implementing company-wide strategy to increase diversity, inclusion, equity, morale, planning, retention and 21st century virtual client service. His tenacity and vulnerability are leading organizations towards yielding inclusive work climates, sense of ownership, and retention of a more diverse workforce of frontline staff, managers, and executive leadership. Ed’s belief is “sharing all that you have, with everyone that is placed in your path, with the borrowed time you have left”. Learn more about Ed here.
Krysta Fitzgerald, Digital Marketing & Operations
Krysta has spent her career working in nonprofit higher education, building relationships with alumni and donors and increasing their engagement. She is an experienced events and marketing professional who appreciates both the feeling of a well-executed event and a good open rate on a well-crafted email. Learn more about Krysta here.
Margaret Huang, ACC/PMP Leadership Coach
Margaret Huang brings the unique combination of a keen strategic business sense and a deep reservoir of emotional intelligence as a resource to her clients. Her perspective is shaped by a combined 15+ years of leadership experience, holding various senior roles within both large global matrixed companies – such as GE and Jardines – and on leadership teams inside two large national nonprofits, Playworks and Facing History. Margaret is particularly adept at helping clients navigate through periods of accelerated change and supporting her client’s change and learning agenda. Her style is thoughtful, thought-provoking, and fun. Learn more about Margaret here or at CREDENCE.
Ibrahim Kabil, Tech Wizard
Ibrahim is fascinated by mindfulness, ancient zen and taoist teachings. He is a big believer in the power of allowing peace and energy into one’s life, especially in the workplace. Ibrahim currently works as a technology developer in Silicon Valley, however, his primary passion is in using mindfulness techniques to shine a light in some of the deepest depths of the technology world while staying connected to the big picture perspective. Learn more about Ibrahim here.
Pete Russell, Partner Relations
Pete Russell has a proven track record of driving growth through deep listening, impeccable communication skills, and building strong relationships. His ability to understand client needs and articulate tailored solutions sets him apart, fostering trust and collaboration that leads to successful business outcomes. Passionate about innovation and strategic partnerships, Pete is dedicated to mutual success and partnerships with every client. Learn more about Pete here.
Susan G. Schwartz, MS, PMP
Throughout her career, Susan led a variety of corporate and government teams through organizational change and technology transformation. Her change toolbox combines Emotional Intelligence, process review, and knowledge sharing strategies. Learn more about Susan here or at The River Birch Group.
Sejal Thakkar, Esq.
With over 20 years of legal expertise, Sejal Thakkar serves as a strategic partner and cultural architect to design and implement systems and processes that not only align with organizational values but also drive tangible business outcomes. Sejal combines storytelling, real-world insights, and actionable strategies to deliver leadership coaching and training programs to cultivate strong connections in virtual and global teams. Learn more about Sejal here or at TrainXtra.
Belle Walker, MS
Before transitioning to the consulting world, Belle spent her career building and optimizing organizations at companies ranging from early-stage startups to Google. Leveraging her Mechanical and Systems Engineering degrees from Harvard and USC, Belle brings a technical perspective to organizational challenges that balance rigorous techniques with the unique humanity of all individuals. Belle moves organizations from friction to function®. Learn more about Belle here or at Belleview Consulting.
Kimberly Wiefling, MS, SVA Co-Founder
Kimberly strongly believes that companies doing business across borders and boundaries of every kind are a powerful force for peace in Our World. She is committed to supporting purpose-driven organizations in attracting high-quality investors and people through the competitive advantage of a healthy organizational culture. Learn more about Kimberly here.
