Getting to the top!: Recent Episodes
Racquel Moses
Inspirational conversations with remarkable leaders who have made their way to the top. Learn strategies towards transformation in your own leadership journey.
Join me in an inspiring discussion with Victoria Miles and Isabella da Costa Mendes, co-CEOs of Impact A Global, as they share insights on career achievements, founding their venture, and the power of diversity in leadership.They delve into challenges for women in fund management, the transformative potential of Impact Aid, and invaluable career advice.Discover the benefits of collaboration in leadership and subscribe for more career insights! đïžâš #GettingToTheTopPodcast"#GettingToTheTop #leadershiptransformation âGetting to the Top!â is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify and my YouTube Channel.Please subscribe!#YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/RacquelMoses#Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e1c3182a-65f5-4089-b7fe-f69d85d416b9/episodes/57185770-5680-46f4-b0ac-c1180a1ae9e1/getting-to-the-top-isabella-da-costa-mendes-victoria-miles-founders-co-ceo-of-impacta-global?ref=dm_sh_FNcbbAuvLrzoEwgdzUyTGW7OO#Apple podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-to-the-top/id1612120883?i=1000646854054#Audiblehttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0CWGY6CMF?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_episode_detail#Google Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D&episode=M2Q3YWU5ZWYtNzRlMi00NTdiLWI3NmMtY2IzODNhOTU4ZTkx#Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4RveGKUcDbQGKG83ftAYys?si=FxWS7a6yROSJtT4F__IldgRacquel Moses, Strategic Transformation. www.racquelmoses.comInstagram: @RacMoses X (Twitter): @RacMosesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RacqMoses/ TikTok: @rmmoses01
Welcome to "Getting to the Top!" where we explore the journeys of exceptional leaders and their climb to success. In today's episode, we sit down with Anna-Alisa Goindoo, an accomplished Sales and Marketing professional with over two decades of experience spanning various industries. From her roots in Psychology at the University of the West Indies to her strategic pursuits at Anglia Ruskin University, culminating in an MBA specializing in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Anna-Alisa has relentlessly pursued excellence. Tune in as we delve into her transition from the fast-moving consumer goods to pharmaceuticals and energy sectors, and her current position as Authorized Representative - CNG Bussines Operations for NGC Green Company Limited, where she pioneers sustainable initiatives at the forefront of low-carbon transportation.Join us as we uncover the insights, strategies, and mindset that have propelled Anna-Alisa to the top of her field.Getting to the Top! Is available on Amazon Music,Apple Podcasts,Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.Please Subscribe!YouTube https://youtu.be/ibzUafwjsHU?si=rM-wosRvvj2yp1beAmazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e1c3182a-65f5-4089-b7fe-f69d85d416b9/episodes/796db760-771e-4bf4-9e5d-5cf679339253/getting-to-the-top-anna-alisa-goindoo-sales-marketing-manager-ncc-cng?ref=dm_sh_hYhfKMf9aoQQqMJeUztqkRmaLApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-to-the-top/id1612120883?i=1000645844219Audible https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CVXC8P5H?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_episode_detailGoogle Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3JzcwSpotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/28NUM9YDX6EMuw0VrcJt8E?si=Jf3TZjpnS0GahaRClwn_Pg
Join us as we dive deep into the transformative insights of Susan Colantuono, an inveterate traveler and internationally renowned author, consultant, and speaker. Discover the four keys that have revolutionized womenâs leadership development, bridging the gender gap at the top. From the Missing 33% in career success to PIE Mentoring, Susanâs wisdom will elevate your business savvy, leadership skills, and career trajectory. Donât miss this episode featuring a pioneer in leadership development and diversity solutions! #GettingToTheTop #LeadershipTransformation
Discover the inspiring journey of Chalana McFarland, a 2021 Presidential Executive Clemency Recipient, as she shares her incredible story on "Getting to the Top!" Join me in exploring her path from a first-time offender serving 17 years in federal custody to becoming a vocal advocate for criminal justice and prison reform. Chalana, a former law practitioner, honors graduate of Florida A&M University, and author of the upcoming book "Collateral Consequences," offers unique insights.In this podcast, we delve into Chalana's roles as a Project Manager for CAN-DO Clemency, legislative reform co-chair, and Administrative In-Reach Coordinator for the Ladies of Hope Ministries. She actively contributes to initiatives like the Women of Color Initiative and serves on advisory boards for organizations like Fighting4Freedom and the Atlanta Incarcerated Art Project.Listen to Chalana's powerful voice on "Getting to the Top!" where she shares her experiences as a keynote speaker, faculty member for the 2021 NACDL State Criminal Justice Network Conference, and featured contributor to the Westside Gazette. Engage with her impactful work on the Commutation and Pardons Work Group, Forever Families Ad Hoc Work Group, and as a mentor for Prison to Ph.D (P2P).Chalana's story has reached national platforms, including NPR, StoryCorps, PBS News Hour, and Sirius Roach Brown Show. She has been featured on ACLU and VERA Institute sites. Subscribe now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube to be inspired by the transformative journey of this remarkable woman. Join us in celebrating resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of justice.
Sacha Thompson is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Customer Experience Company Ltd. (EXCO), a company she started in 2018 based on her passion for and understanding of the importance of customer experience, as a key differentiator and growth driver for businesses. At EXCO, Sacha and the team, work with companies to transform the customer experience, using proven tools and methodologies to drive customer-led growth. In January 2017, she stepped down as CEO of Digicel to assume the Chairmanship of the Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Board of Directors where she sits today.Sacha spent the early part of her career in advertising focusing on international, world-renowned brands like Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and Nestle. Sacha then enjoyed a stellar ten (10) year career at Digicel Trinidad & Tobago climbing the corporate ladder to her last role as CEO. She was responsible for all of Digicelâs operations within Trinidad & Tobago across its Mobile, Business Solutions, Broadband, TV, and Digital Media platforms. Along the way, she championed and led game-changing moves for the organization, including the launch of Trinidadâs first 3G network and 1st Fibre to the Home network (Digicel Play) and the companyâs re-brand as well as she was instrumental in launching the first Customer Experience and Voice of the Customer programmes in Digicel. After Digicel, Sacha took up a consultancy role as COO of WiPay âa Digital Payments software development company focused on providing secure, easy-to-use, cost-effective financial payment solutions to accelerate financial inclusion in the Caribbean.Sacha is also on the board of the Digicel Foundation (Trinidad & Tobago), a Board Member of the John E Sabga Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, and a board member of The Trinidad Chamber of Industry and Commerce.Join me on âGetting to the Top!â to learn more about the path that led this multi-faceted professional to the C-Suite.âGetting to the Top!â is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify and my YouTube Channel.Please subscribe!
Karen Sack is a co-founder and Executive Director of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), a unique multi-sector collaboration between the private sector, governments, and civil society designed to build resilience in regions and communities most vulnerable to ocean risk. This involves pioneering finance and insurance products that incentivize investment in nature-based solutions.Previously, she served as CEO of Ocean Unite, a non-profit co-founded in 2015 by herself, Sir Richard Branson, and former Costa Rican President JosĂ© MarĂa Figueres. The organization aimed to engage impactful voices at key moments to catalyze ocean conservation action around 30x30. Before that, she held the position of Senior Director for International Oceans at The Pew Charitable Trusts, where she initiated the Global Ocean Commission.Karen has also led Greenpeace Internationalâs Political & Business Unit and their international oceans campaign. Her global campaigns include efforts to secure a new high-seas biodiversity treaty, establish large marine reserves and sanctuaries, reform the EUâs Common Fisheries Policy, end illegal fishing and high-seas bottom trawling, and drive political and policy action to protect marine species.She is featured on Getting to the Top! to inspire us with her remarkable journey in ocean conservation, advocacy, and policy. Karen has spoken and written extensively on ocean conservation, climate, and sustainable finance.
Helen Gradstein is the Regional Digital Finance Specialist and representative covering the Eastern Caribbean for the United Nations Capital Development Fund, based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. She is an expert in digital finance and financial inclusion and is passionate about ensuring that financial inclusion policies and programmes protect consumers, empower women, and support financial capability, with experience as a Financial Sector Specialist in the World Bank's Financial Inclusion and Payments team. Helen has shared her extraordinary path to success on âGetting to the Top!â in the hope that either inspire others on their leadership journey to shoot for bigger and more transformational change or to help those potential leaders to chase C-level or managerial positions, aiming to close the gap in the most needed diversity at the top of all of our organizations in search of a better world.
Karen McDonald Gayle is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) a regional umbrella environmental fund that uses a flexible structure to facilitate innovative solutions and consolidate regional conservation impacts. Karen is a Jamaican national with over 25 years of experience in civil society participation, public sector policy development, and project design, Karen is a regional Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) management expert. She has served on multiple national boards, is a founding member of the Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals, and former CEO of Jamaicaâs largest environmental grant-making institution â the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) working regionally with the United States Agency for International Development and the United Nations Environment Program. Karen McDonald Gayle is sharing her extraordinary journey with us on âGetting to the Top!â a space dedicated to showcasing the career paths of transformational leaders in the hope that we can either inspire others on their leadership journey to shoot for bigger and more transformational change or to help those potential leaders to chase C-level or managerial positions, aiming to close the gap in the most needed diversity at the top of all of our organizations in search of a better world.
Dr. Auliana Poon is the Managing Director and Chief Strategist of Leve-Global â cooperatively elevating Tourism, Trade and Lives. She is a trained Economist, management consultant, and strategist with a focus on sustainable and responsible tourism, climate adaptation, and sustainable economic development. She has a proven ability to liaise responsibly with senior officials of the government and social partners globally, with her extensive experience conducting economic assessments and sector reviews in over 50 countries worldwide, focusing on emerging economies in Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean. She consulted more than fifty countries worldwide including Abu Dhabi, Australia, Barbados, the Bahamas, Iceland, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mozambique, Singapore, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, and Switzerland. Dr. Auliana Poon is with us on âGetting to the Top!â to tell us about her extraordinary story and inspire us in our journey. Please subscribe!
Solange Govia has established a remarkable reputation over the last 10 years, bringing quality products to the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival scene, wholesome cultural experiences, and outstanding service shaped by the TRIBE Family.Sculpting her distinctive jewelry design style into creations tailored for the confident diva-masquerader, Solange Govia crafts fantasies that align with current trends and cater to the needs and aspirations of her clients, who drive her insatiable desire to ensure their happiness year after year.Solange Govia is one of the very few women who has dedicated her career to the celebration of women, Caribbean artistry, and immersion in Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Culture, and she joined us on âGetting to the Top!â to inspire other women to venture into the male-dominated fashion industry and Carnival artistry. âGetting to the Top!â is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube Channel.Please subscribe!
Rueanna Haynes is an international climate law and governance specialist, with over a decade of experience in the UN Climate process and a TEDx 2020 speaker. A former Trinidad and Tobago diplomat, Rueanna has negotiated for the Caribbean Community as well as the Alliance of Small Island States, including in the development of sustainable development goals. At present, she is the Senior Legal Adviser at Climate Analytics and the Director of the Climate Analytics Caribbean office in Trinidad and Tobago. Rueanna provides strategic, technical, and diplomatic advice to island states in climate change negotiations and training for officials new to the UN Climate process. Rueanna Haynes is a truly transformational leader and has come to âGetting to the Top!â to inspire us with her career journey. âGetting to the Top!â is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please subscribe!
Dr. Stacy Richards-Kennedy is the Regional Manager for the Caribbean at the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF).Dr. Richards-Kennedy has over 25 years of experience in multilateral negotiations, development management, and international finance. Her diverse experience includes forging strategic partnerships, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and marshaling resources for the successful execution of projects in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Dr. Richards-Kennedy formerly served as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Affairs at The University of the West Indies, which is ranked among the top 1.5% of universities globally. She also has extensive experience working in multilateral development agencies. She was Assistant Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curaçao and St Maarten; Chief Technical Advisor, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); Consultant, The World Bank, Washington DC and Programme Specialist, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. Dr. Richards-Kennedy has served on several national as well as international boards and committees and has received various awards and recognitions, including the IDB Martin Luther King Award for outstanding contribution to the promotion of social inclusion, American Universityâs Ernest M. Aiken Award to Outstanding International Scholars, selection as one of the 50 Most Distinguished Alumni of The UWI Institute of International Relations, and many others.
Cathe Reams serves as a strategist and program manager responsible for designing, managing, and measuring an integrated communications program and supporting campaigns to raise awareness and engagement on Siemens' sustainability agenda and environmental goals.She drives the overall corporate brand and reputation in the U.S. and develops communications strategies to demonstrate the company's leadership in sustainability. Reams also works to highlight the status of Siemens' achievement of net-zero commitments and milestones as well as Siemens' innovation agenda and the role of technology in achieving climate reduction targets for its customers. She serves as a communications business partner to the U.S. Sustainability Officer (CSO), providing strategic counsel and support as well as managing an executive visibility program for the CSO and U.S. Sustainability Team. A seasoned communications professional, Cathe has worked in all facets of the communications profession from advertising agencies to online platforms; and across myriad industries from entertainment and grocery to real estate and technology. Cathe also serves on the Board of Directors for Rainbow Village, a transitional housing community, is active in her church and dotes on her five beloved godchildren.Join me today on âGetting to the Top!â to learn How to thrive by taking risks and embracing new opportunities, from this fantastic leader.On this episode:00:10 Introduction of Cathe Reams02:00 Cathe Reams' Career Path5:00 The Importance of Curiosity and Reading in Career Growth11:00 Cathe Reams' Career Journey18:00 Taking Risks and Nurturing Relationships24:00 Navigating a Big Company 26:00 Cathe Reams on Adaptability and Resourcefulness40:00 Working towards bettering the planet42:00 Leadership and Career Advice41:00 The role of servant leadership in creating a positive work environmentâGetting to the Top!â is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube Chanel. Please subscribe!YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/RacquelMoses Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e1c3182a-65f5-4089-b7fe-f69d85d416b9/getting-to-the-top?ref=dm_sh_pgV8qxtPIiUgA10R2d8aDz13NApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../getting-to.../id1612120883Audible:https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BL1S6C2Q?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_show_detailSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1V2yrvFaDmTzlLXmSRacquel Moses, Strategic Transformation. www.racquelmoses.comInstagram: @RacMoses Twitter: @RacMosesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RacqMoses/ TikTok: @rmmoses01
Antoinette Vermilye is a passionate advocate who explores the intricate connections between the ocean, plastics, gender, and overfishing, with a keen focus on addressing social injustice, human health, and environmental concerns. Her impactful work includes:1. Collaborating with migrant refugees from Africa to understand how EU subsidies for EU fisheries affect migration patterns from Africa.2. Co-founding a Twitter campaign aimed at empowering citizens to engage with airlines regarding their policies on transporting shark fins as cargo.3. Serving as the Co-Founder of SheChangesClimate, with the goal of promoting gender equality within COP leadership teams in the UK, Egypt, and the UAE to ensure balanced and inclusive climate policies.4. Co-founding the Gallifrey Foundation, an organization dedicated to translating research into action, with a mission to advance marine protection and social enterprise.5. Initiating the "WTF: Wheres The Fish?!" campaign to encourage citizens to advocate for sustainable fishing practices and combat overfishing on both national and international waters.6. Curating "Voices from the Ocean," an educational podcast series that offers insights from ocean creatures, giving them a unique perspective.7. Creating awareness campaigns highlighting the impacts of chemicals and plasticizers on human health, the environment, and social justice.8. Co-creating "Plastic Free Campus," a series of online modules designed to assist schools and individuals in critically assessing plastics and waste, ultimately reducing their plastic footprint in educational, home, and community settings.Antoinette Vermilye is a transformational leader who champions diversity as a means to combat climate change. You can learn more about her journey to success and philanthropy on "Getting to the Top!" podcast.
Sue Reynolds (@carminemedia) is a certified Executive Coach with a degree in Organizational Leadership and over twenty years of corporate and non-profit leadership experience.
Sue specializes in corporate, nonprofit, and small business digital marketing, as well as coaching and empowering women to succeed in the workplace.
She is a speaker and trainer on business, social media marketing, and leadership. She's also the author of the book "Leadership Linguistics" and the creator of the "Leadership for Women" course.
She recently shared extraordinary insights about leadership and diversity on "Getting to the Top!" that can guide you toward success. Join us today to learn from this transformational leader.
Susan Boyea is the Vice President of Group Insurance at Sagicor Life Inc. She oversees the strategic and operational aspects of the company's Group Insurance business, focusing on innovation, business value, and customer experience.With over 25 years of experience in Insurance and Financial Services, Susan modernized the Information Technology division into a world-class Shared Services IT Unit that serves 16 Caribbean territories. Later, she led the strategic relationship between Technology and Business Operations at Sagicor, leveraging her IT expertise to drive technology adoption for competitive advantage.She is actively involved in various professional associations, serving on the Technology Council at LOMA- one of the largest trade associations in the US Insurance industry, and chairing the Digital Society at the #Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Susan is a passionate advocate for women in #STEM fields and mentors women to enhance their #leadershipskills.Join me on Getting to the Top! to inspire your journey with this extraordinary transformational leader story.Getting to the Top is available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube Channel. Please Subscribe!YouTube:https://youtube.com/@RacquelMosesAmazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e1c3182a-65f5-4089-b7fe-f69d85d416b9/getting-to-the-topApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-to-the-top/id1612120883Audible :https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BL1S6C2Q?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_show_detailGoogle Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3JzcwSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1V2yrvFaDmTzlLXmS50DNR?si=sw6P4IdcQ4ax7Y2cpMjeXQRacquel Moses, Strategic Transformation.www.racquelmoses.comInstagram @RacMoses twitter @RacMoses Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RacqMoses/TikTok @rmmoses01
Elisa Doldron is an experienced business executive with 24+ years in demand generation roles at Nestlé, the leading global player in the food and beverage industry.
She held progressive roles at the C-Suite level for 7.5 years and is a Fellow and member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), specializing in strategy development, P&L management, innovation, brand strategy, leadership development, and nutrition education.
Elisa started career at Angostura Limited before joining Nestlé in 2007 where she led regional responsibilities and innovations in Nestlé's F&B and infant nutrition categories.
She is recognized as an authentic and dedicated leader, coach, and mentor and has come to share her wisdom with us on âGetting to the Top!â.
Dr. Asante VanWest-Charles-Le Blanc is a Cuban-born, Guyanese doctor and Chairwoman of The Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society.
Inspired by her grandmother's battle with cancer, she joined the society and has been its leader for five years.
Dr. Le Blanc is dedicated to changing the cancer landscape through screenings, education, and policy reforms. She also enjoys reading, music, dancing, and spending time with loved ones. Her goal is to promote healthy lifestyles and healing using both Eastern and Western medicine.
Join me today to learn more about this vibrant transformational leader.
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Cavelle Joseph-St. Omer is the President of Human Resource Management of Trinidad & Tobago (HRMATT) and a globally recognized HR executive with over 20 years of experience.
She excels at balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution and provides HR solutions through technology, compliance, and people.
She holds leadership positions in various organizations, including being a Board member of the National Training Agency and the Public Relations Officer of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business Alumni Board. She is actively involved in HR associations and has received accolades for her contributions, such as being named one of the top 100 Global HR Professionals. She is committed to promoting gender parity and advocating for women's rights. With an impressive educational background, including an MBA with Distinction, she is a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources.
Learn from this transformational leader how to excel in a job interview and how to put your name in the right room on Episode 56 of âGetting to the Top!â, available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.
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Marisa Drew is Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for Standard Chartered Bank, appointed in July 2022. Her responsibilities include shaping the bank's sustainability strategy, establishing partnerships, overseeing net zero commitments, and advising clients on sustainable practices.
Previously, she held the CSO role at Credit Suisse, where she developed the bank's sustainability strategy and facilitated sustainable investments.
Marisa's roles include serving as a non-executive director for Liberty Global plc and the City of London Corporation and participating in various organizations' advisory boards. She has received accolades for her work, including being recognized by Sustainability Magazine as one of the Top 10 CSOs of a Global Corporation, and in 2021 as one of 100 Global Visionary Leaders by Meaningful Business and EY. She has also been recognized by the BBC as one of the Most Powerful Women in Britain and by Fortune Magazine as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in International Business.
Listen more about this extraordinary leader on Episode 55 of âGetting to the Top!â, available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.
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In 2005, Dr. St John made history as the first Barbadian Chief Medical Officer of Barbados. She went on to represent Barbados on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) and later became the first person from the Caribbean to Chair the Executive Board from 2012 to 2013. Her remarkable journey continued as she assumed the role of Assistant Director General at the WHO HQ, overseeing the Climate and Other Determinants of Health portfolio. During this time, she successfully completed the initial phase of the Climate Change and Health SIDS Initiative.In July 2019, Dr. St John took up the position of Executive Director at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). CARPHA played a vital role in leading the regional public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in CARICOM. Dr. St John's exemplary leadership resulted in her participating in over 400 speaking engagements focused on COVID-19. She engaged with various sectors, health leaders, Heads of Government in CARICOM, and organizations worldwide, contributing to a collective effort in combating the pandemic. She is today on Getting to the Top! to share with us her leadership journey in the hope to inspire others in their own path.
Rha Goddess is a renowned soul coach who has guided countless changemakers, cultural visionaries, and social entrepreneurs. She is the Founder & CEO of Move The Crowd and Co-Founder of nFormation, where her distinctive approach has empowered a new generation of conscious leaders to align with their values, achieve financial success, and make positive impacts. With over 30 years of experience as a cultural innovator, social impact strategist, and creative change agent, Rha has harnessed the power of creativity, culture, and community to inspire meaningful change in society. Her work spans various important causes, such as racial justice, equality, leadership, electoral politics, offender aid and restoration, mental health, and youth and women's empowerment, making a profound impact on millions of lives.In her bestselling book titled "The Calling: 3 Fundamental Shifts to Stay True, Get Paid, and Do Good," published in January 2020 by St. Martins Press, Rha leverages her unique methodology to provide a practical blueprint for discovering one's purpose and making a meaningful, profitable contribution.
Nicola Watkinson leads TheCityUKâs International Trade and Investment team as the Managing Director, providing unique insights and deep expertise into the markets and trade relationships that contribute to the #UK's success as a leading global financial center.Prior to joining #TheCityUK, Nicola served as the General Manager for The Americas at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission and as the Deputy Consul General in New York. In these roles, she led a team of 90 professionals across North and South America and managed five consulates.Nicola has also held senior positions in international business development for the Australian Government, working across Asia, Europe, and Australia.Join me on "Getting to the Top!" to learn from this extraordinary leader about how she built her journey in International Business Development by embracing opportunities, taking risks, and empowering others.#gettingtothetop! #Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.Please Subscribe! #youtube https://youtube.com/c/RacquelMoses#apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/.../getting-to.../id1612120883#Audiblehttps://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0BM8T7J6K&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_episode_detail#google Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw#spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1V2yrvFaDmTzlLXmS50DNRacquel Moses, strategic transformationwww.racquelmoses.comInstagram@RacMosestwitter@RacMosesFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/RacqMoses
Una May Gordon is a senior #climatechange change & development professional with over 40 years of experience, successfully intersecting policy formulation and development programmes in agribusiness, natural resources management, climate adaptation, and mitigation. She served for 6 years up to July 2022 as the Principal Director, Climate Change for the Government of Jamaica Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation where she was responsible for building Jamaicaâs climate change agenda and developing a shared vision among all stakeholders for the implementation of sustainable and transformative actions.She currently works as an independent expert focusing on increasing access to climate finance climate governance and providing needed support to government and private sectors across the #Caribbean region and beyond.She has well-established relationships in the international and regional climate arenas and previously served as vice president on the Bureau of both #COP23 and #COP24. For 2021 and 2022 she also served as technical Co-Chair along with the #UK, of the 120 members of NDC #partnership.She currently serves as chair of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, Regional Board Director of the Caribbean Institute of Women in Leadership, Board Member of the Caribbean #Sustainable Energy and Innovation Institute, and the board member of Recycling Partners of #Jamaica.Una May Gordon is on Episode 51 of #gettingtothetop! a podcast where I interview transformational leaders about their leadership journey to inspire you on your own leadership path.Please subscribe!Getting to the Top! Is available on:#youtube :https://youtube.com/c/RacquelMoses#apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/.../getting-to.../id1612120883#audible https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0BM8T7J6K&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_episode_detail#google Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw#spotify :https://open.spotify.com/show/1V2yrvFaDmTzlLXmS50DNRacquel Moses, Strategic Transformationwww.racquelmoses.comYouTube: @RacquelMosesInstagram: @RacMosesFacebook: @RacqMosesTwitter: @RacMosesTikTok: @rmmoses01
Camille Selvon is an award-winning digital media expert and head of the animation department at The University of Trinidad and Tobago, who was instrumental in the development of CXC CAPE Curriculum in Animation. She is the Founding Director of the Animae Caribe Festival, contributing immensely to the development of the region's animation and new media sector.Her regional leadership in the industry is recognized globally, having spoken at many international platforms, most notably the recent Inter-American Development Bank Annual General Meeting. As the project lead for The IDB-funded TTAP Factory (Trinidad & Tobago Animation Production), she manages the studio for the creation of digital content, and global outsourcing opportunities for graduates of the UTT Animation program and small and micro studios. Over the years she has built up a critical mass of international and regional networks of professionals in the industry ranging from, Disney Pixar, EA Games, Toon Boom, and Cartoon Network.Join me today to learn how this unique leader transformed the animation industry by making emphasis on the inclusion in the representation of ethnic minorities in international animation.
Maya Walrond is the Chief Commercial Officer & Portfolio Managing Director of Jamaica Producers Group Ltd with direct responsibility to support and challenge the businesses of the Group to achieve their top-line objectives and the next level of growth, as well as provide direct oversight, thought leadership, and strategic direction for four subsidiaries.She has been involved in the transformation of multiple institutions such as Scotiabank, Cable & Wireless PLC, Time Warner, and DELOITTE.With 15 years of senior executive leadership in Strategy, Customer Experience, Digital Innovation, and Commercial Management, she is known for being strategic, customer-obsessed, innovative with a global outlook, team-oriented, and performance-driven. Tune in to âGetting to the Top!â today to learn strategic leadership for this fantastic transformational leader.Getting to the Top! Is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.Please Subscribe! YouTube:https://youtu.be/fugRBCCw1QA Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-to-the-top/id1612120883?i=1000606116194Audiblehttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0BL1S6C2Q?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_show_detail Google Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D&episode=ZjhiOThkNTAtYzNmZS00MzU4LTk0MjktMzY3M2QzMmU3MDE3Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5j9cbGL5VwEcbuwxXKBjgT?si=gJdEaDY5T3qIR8ihYUYnMA
Sasha Sutherland. Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization
Dr. Maryam Abdool-Richards is a specialist in Family Medicine, highly experienced and certified in Project Management, Procurement, and International Relations; who has been responsible for the implementation and leadership of the Parallel Health Care System since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, being recognized by the US Secretary of State for her leadership in this role. Â She was awarded the Chaconia Medal Gold for meritorious service in Public Health Leadership, in September 2022, and is a passionate philanthropist, who led a collaborative effort between the public and private sectors to establish the âRay of Hopeâ, an isolation and quarantine treatment centre for Covid-19 positive wards of the state. Â Dr. Richards is on âGetting to the Top!â to share her passion for using her practical knowledge and certified expertise to help others.âGetting to the Top!â is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.Please Subscribe!
Halla TĂłmasdĂłttir is the CEO of The B Team, a global collective of business and civil society leaders catalyzing a better way of doing business for people and the planet. As a business leader, entrepreneur, investor, and presidential candidate, Halla has been dedicated to purpose-driven and principled leadership.  Halla was the first female CEO of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce and later went on to co-found an investment firm with the vision to incorporate feminine values and ESG into finance. She also founded and chaired WE 2015, a global dialogue on closing the gender gap.  In 2011, Newsweek named her to a list of 150 women who shake the world, and following Icelandâs Presidential Elections in 2016, The New Yorker called her âA Living Emoji of Sincerity.â I cannot be prouder and more honoured to open International Womenâs Month by interviewing Halla TĂłmasdĂłttir for âGetting to the Top!â; one of the most extraordinary and transformational leaders, who has dedicated her life to working in service of gender equality.Getting to the Top! Is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.Please Subscribe! YouTube:https://youtu.be/wQMpPvk4aEY Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-to-the-top/id1612120883?i=1000601699892Audiblehttps://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0BL1S6C2Q&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_show_detail Google Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D&episode=Y2JjNGRlZTgtZWZiOS00OGI0LWFiY2EtMWJhOWFkMTE0ZmZiSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2fyYciWLt8s4ZCaCB63vCF?si=NeU3F0RNR56A505eE25u9A
Kelly Tomblin is the President and CEO of El Paso Electric Company and the leader of multiple key initiatives including the development of a newly envisioned strategic plan, smart metering and automated system technology, transportation electrification, and electric vehicle infrastructure deployment, as well as tripling the utilityâs renewable energy portfolio. Under Ms. Tomblinâs leadership, EPE has created a bold plan that is committed to 80% carbon-free energy by 2035 and the pursuit of 100% decarbonization by 2045. She brings over 30 years of experience in the energy industry and has worked worldwide, including in Jamaicaâs Public Sector. While most of her work involves operational improvement and public image enhancement, Kelly has been integral in positioning utilities and related industries as leaders in the energy sector by developing new visions and strategic directions crucial to their success. She was previously recognized as an S&P Platt Global CEO of the Year. I had the incredible honour of interviewing this truly transformational leader and role model for me and many women. Tune in âGetting to the Top!â today to learn more about her extraordinary journey. Getting to the Top! is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please Subscribe!
Sandra is the Founder & Managing Director of BizTactics Limited, a Co-Founder and Manager of Jamaicaâs first angel investor network, FirstAngelsJA, and Founder and Managing Director of RevUP Caribbean Limited, a virtual business incubator. She is a Senator representing Jamaica at the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) and Vice President for the Caribbean of the Latin America and Caribbean Business Angels Network (LACBAN). She serves on several boards and has been an Independent Director of the NCB Financial Group Limited since 2016 and the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited since 2002. She chairs the Groupâs and Bankâs Risk Committees and serves on the Corporate Governance Committee, Group and Bank Audit Committees, and the Groupâs Talent and Compensation Committee. Over the past 40 years, Sandra's career has centred on business development and supporting growth-aspiring firms. She has played a pivotal role in developing Jamaicaâs entrepreneurial ecosystem.Sandra Glasgow is a magnificent example of how to thrive by lifting others and I had the immense pleasure to interview her on Getting to the Top! Tune in to âGetting to the Top!â today and donât miss the opportunity to learn from this extraordinary leader, who built her path to success in a challenging era. There is so much more work to be done. We need leaders like her to get it done.
Anya Schnoor was appointed the Executive Vice President, Caribbean, Central America & Uruguay for International Banking of Scotiabank in October 2020. In this role, Anya leads the development of the overall strategic direction for the Bankâs personal, commercial, corporate, wealth, and insurance operations in these geographies.  Scotiabank provides financial solutions and services to over 2.2 million customers in the CCAU region through its retail branch network, contact centres, and digital channels. A native of Jamaica, Anyaâs experience in the financial services sector in the Caribbean spans more than 28 years in the areas of wealth management, insurance and banking. She is widely-recognized as a strong business leader in the Caribbean region, receiving the Caribbean Luminary Award in 2019 by the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies for her contributions in the business community. Anya is currently a Director on various Scotiabank subsidiary boards. She is also a member of the International Womenâs Forum (IWF), an organization dedicated to supporting the next generation of women leaders. Join me today on âGetting to the Top!â to inspire yourself with the story of this transformational leader.âGetting to the Top!â is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please Subscribe! YouTube:https://youtu.be/AiV0HqAuTKw Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-to-the-top/id1612120883?i=1000598166508Audiblehttps://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0BRSVSWHZ&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_episode_detail Google Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D&episode=Nzc2ZDYzNjctMzYzOC00ZWRjLWFhYjQtMGRhNmE5YTNkOTAxSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5OlmWy1Trp5Rn62i5prDlg?si=V3pf6PRcRI6V_IAfaYKg2g
Kelly Tomblin is the President and CEO of El Paso Electric Company and the leader of multiple key initiatives including the development of a newly envisioned strategic plan, smart metering and automated system technology, transportation electrification, and electric vehicle infrastructure deployment, as well as tripling the utilityâs renewable energy portfolio. Under Ms. Tomblinâs leadership, EPE has created a bold plan that is committed to 80% carbon-free energy by 2035 and the pursuit of 100% decarbonization by 2045. She brings over 30 years of experience in the energy industry and has worked worldwide, including in Jamaicaâs Public Sector. While most of her work involves operational improvement and public image enhancement, Kelly has been integral in positioning utilities and related industries as leaders in the energy sector by developing new visions and strategic directions crucial to their success. She was previously recognized as an S&P Platt Global CEO of the Year. I had the incredible honour of interviewing this truly transformational leader and role model for me and many women. Tune in âGetting to the Top!â today to learn more about her extraordinary journey. Getting to the Top! is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please Subscribe!
Anna Gissler is the CEO of Invest Stockholm, the official Investment Promotion Agency in Stockholm. The company is responsible for attracting establishments, investors, and talents to Stockholm whose service includes matching investors with opportunities, and providing advice and practical assistance, free of charge, in setting up and expanding a business in Stockholm. She is a visionary that leads from a very innovative, empowering, and fresh perspective not only for her team within Invest Stockholm but the talent and investors she brings together.  Anna is today on âGetting to the Top!â to talk to us about her path to success and how she helps to keep Stockholm thriving. Getting to the Top is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.
Angella Rainford is the CEO and Founder of Soleco and Rekamniar Frontier Ventures (âRekamniarâ). This force of nature co-developed the largest solar plant in the English speaking Caribbean and the largest in Jamaica (51 MWp).She worked her way up the ranks at some of the most recognizable names in finance, beginning her career as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company in New York, then worked at Goldman Sachs in the Merchant Banking division in London and New York, as well as at Sterling Stamos group. Angella has served as an Advisor and Board Member of numerous organizations and has learned to equilibrate her passion for business with her vocation for music as a classical pianist. We wanted to start you off in 2023 truly inspired! Tune in to the first episode of Season 3 of âGetting to the Top!â to learn how this extraordinary leader found her purpose in life and built her path to success.  âGetting to the Top!â, is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please Subscribe!
Lisa-Ann Joseph is the founder and Managing Director of Reputation Management Caribbean Ltd. â one of the leading public relations and crisis communications agencies based in Trinidad and Tobago and services the Caribbean. She is well respected and recognised by CEOs, Executives, and Boards in the Caribbean for her 25 years of experience in coaching, lecturing, advising, developing, managing, and implementing reputation management and crisis communications strategic programs for multinational, regional, and local companies within the energy, retail, telecommunications, manufacturing, gaming, and financial sectors.Lisa-Ann can help prepare all of us not only to get to our ultimate destination but to stay there and thrive. Her communication guidance helps us to set the right tone and to define ourselves through our words. Join me on todayâs episode to learn more from this transformational leader.âGetting to the Top!â is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.Please subscribe! Youtubehttps://youtu.be/W-RrvV7JHOM Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-to-the-top/id1612120883?i=1000587655876 Audiblehttps://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B0BNH5G475&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_episode_detail Google Podcastshttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NWVkN2FkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4OM3zzKQflSCCpQ4VAmjiv?si=N806N2R8RceTNMTiEgrBWQ
Maria Daniel is a Partner in the Strategy and Transactions practice and is leading the Sustainability Services for EY. She has assisted clients in her 20-year history at EY with organic and inorganic growth strategies.
Maria spent most of her earlier years in the transaction space, but her focus in the last few years has been on strategy development, execution, and digital transformation. More recently she is assisting government and private sector clients with their ESG agenda ranging from strategy and policy-making to decarbonization of their footprint and reporting. Maria forms part of the Sustainability and Global Climate Finance Teams and works with many global offices across EY to help deliver solutions to the Caribbean.
Join on âGetting to the Top!â to hear more about this transformational leader and her passion for the environment, and balancing people, planet, and profit for a better working world.
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Dr. Shenilee Hazell is a simply a force of nature. She's the first female dentist to serve as a Colgate ambassador in the Caribbean all while building a sensational business from scratch with a cult like following. She's vibrant, energetic and unstoppable. She is certified by the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, UK and graduated from graduated University of Bristol. She is the Founder and Director of Smile Inn Dental, the only emerald-level Invisalign provider in the Caribbean.
As the leader of an all-female team of dental surgeons and highly qualified supporting clinical staff, Dr. Hazell is committed to constantly developing her team's knowledge and keeping everyone up to date with evolving techniques and cutting-edge technology in the dental field. Her team is redefining customer service in the country, raising the bar considerably.
Her philanthropic pursuits including founding Smile Inn Culture: a fresh, dynamic creative initiative whose primary objective is to showcase the beauty, talent, and deep-seated authenticity of the Trinbagonian art scene to the general public and provide an open-concept display opportunity to artists.
It was my delight to interview Dr. Hazell on âGetting to the Top!â where she'll inspire us all with her vibrant spirit and unique path that continues to grow and evolve.
Kiran Maharaj is President and  Cofounder of the non-profits Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC), and the Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network (www.cijn.org). She currently serves on the Advisory Council of the OAS Centre for Media Integrity in the Americas.  She is the senior vice president of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Managing Director of several successful radio stations including Heartbeat Radio 104.1FM which she founded as the worldâs first radio station for women.  Kiran Maharaj is on âGetting to the Top!â to share with us how she thrived by being a warrior and not a worrier and manifesting her future.
Ingrid Emmons is a renowned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leader and Employee Engagement Strategist with deep people expertise and the proven ability to deliver strategically across several industries including healthcare, hospitality, and financial services. Â Ingrid is a culturally humble and innovative leader with an ability to influence through the facilitation of complex and courageous conversations at all levels within the organization.
As the Vice President of DEI/Employee experience of Aveanna Healthcare, Ingrid is focused on implementing solutions that anchor the employee experience as the competitive advantage within the organization.
We talk to her today on âGetting to the Top!â to learn from her how to lead through inspiration with inclusion. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel.
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Danielle Terrelonge is a prolific marketing communications professional and trained Life Coach based in Jamaica.  Sheâs the managing director of DRT Communications Ltd. offering Marketing Communications and Media Monitoring Services across the Caribbean. DRT has been developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies for the biggest global brands including KFC, Pizza Hut, Red Bull, Red Stripe, and several others over the last 20 years.  As a formally trained coach, Danielle focuses on her clients' wellness under her âWell By Danielleâ coaching brand. She works with clients to create mindset change so that they can create sustainable habits that support weight loss and other health goals.  We are delighted to feature Danielle on âGetting to the Top!â  to inspire us to live our lives optimally and lead from the harmony of a healthy mind, body & spirit. Getting to the Top! Is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please subscribe!
Chitra Rajeshwari is an accomplished infectious business leader who heads Avasantâs Foundation, which was recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative for its Youth Empowerment initiatives in Jamaica and Haiti in 2015 and 2016. She received a Stevie award in 2018 and the Red Ladder award for Women in business in 2020. Chitra also acts as Lead chair for Women Empowerment, Leadership, and Diversity chapter.
Her 20 plus years of Management and Business Development experience has spanned many industries. Sheâs worked with state and local governments, and international organizations including World Bank, USAID, and Fortune 500 corporations.
She empowers deserving young women and men through education, employment, and entrepreneurship in the new digital economy through her extraordinary work. âGetting to the Top!â is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please share, comment, and subscribe!
Marsha Lewis is a phenomenon who is at the heart of leadership development in the Caribbean. If thereâs a major brand in the region sheâs supported them in their talent development or executive recruitment. As much as that provides a great span of control itâs a huge responsibility. Their work can help us as leaders understand how we develop ourselves for leadership hone our skills on a regular basis and get more diversity at the helm of organizations. Marshaâs fierce wholehearted passion allows her to lead her organization without apologies while realizing the role that she plays in the development of our region.
She joins us on âGetting to the Top!â to advocate for self-love, continuous learning, and constant introspection as critical tenets in the journey of authentic leadership. âGetting to the Top!â is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please subscribe!
Carina Cockburn is an Economic Development professional and Change Leader with over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Her core competencies include Strategic Planning, Change Management, and Project Portfolio Management. For over 10 years, Carina has served in a variety of positions at the Inter-American Development Bank and was appointed Country Representative for Trinidad and Tobago in April 2021. Her extensive work across the Caribbean region as a project manager and consultant; has given her the experience and wisdom that have led her to become the transformational leader she is today. Please share, comment, and subscribe!
Georgina Terry is a qualified accountant, project management professional, and coach with over 20 years of experience; a local and international inspirational speaker, and author of the bestselling book âThe Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedomâ. Georgina has delivered successful change programs and workshops that developed people and organizations to achieve outstanding business results.
Join me to learn tools for success from this extraordinary leader. Please subscribe!
Andrea Davis, is the Country Manager of DHL Express Trinidad and Tobago Ltd; the Founder and Director of Anai Business Solutions Ltd, a business consulting, credit, and debt management company, and an avid sports fan who has represented Trinidad and Tobago on the world stage as a professional volleyball athlete. With 18 plus years in the field of sales, marketing, business, and entrepreneurial development, Andrea has developed a sound base for understanding the organisation from a systemic perspective with focus on innovative, creative, effective, and sustainable interventions.
Dale Nirvani Pfeifer, named New Zealand Woman of the Year (community category) in 2016, as well as "40 Under 40 business leader" by the Washington Business Journal, she is passionate about sustainability and social impact efforts that drive a strong return on investment for companies.
Dale is the founder and CEO of Goodworld, an award-winning Social Impact Platform used by hundreds of inspirational brands including Mastercard, Citi and Lyft, and named a World Changing Idea and one of the Worldâs Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company magazine as well as one of the top 25 veteran-founded companies by Forbes.
Tune in âGetting to the Top!â to find out how this transformational leader is changing the world by following her heart.
Recognized as a top economist and advisor on the Caribbean, Marla Dukharan has led discussions and published reports on the Caribbean implications of COVID-19, BREXIT, and changing US and Chinese policies, among other geopolitical developments.
Marla has become a highly sought-after keynote speaker internationally on Caribbean issues, and she regularly advises private sector executives and multinationals to support their strategic decisions in the region.
Join me on âGetting to the Top!â to learn how this extraordinary leader turned her vocation into success and international recognition.
Stacy Adams is a multi-skilled executive professional with over 25 years of experience in leading and motivating teams in diverse, multi-cultural environments across the Caribbeanâs leading business hubs. Currently Vice President Investor Services at InvesTT, Trinidad & Tobagoâs national investment promotion agency; where she is respected for her ability to conceptualize and implement strategic projects, lead by example, and passion for the Caribbean, its people and culture. She is a classically trained lyric soprano and a two-time Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival Champion. She has sung leading roles in many productions regionally, across North America and Europe. Join me on âGetting to the Top! to learn how the fearless and multitalented Stacy Adams built her path to success.
Allison Demas is the CEO of Media InSite; a former Attorney-at-Law turned Entrepreneur, with over fifteen years of experience in monitoring media content, including pioneering the digital tracking of music on radio. She is the immediate past Chair of the NOVA Committee of the Trinidad & Tobago, Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and a former Chairman of the National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago where she contributed with her fresh perspective in a male-dominated industry.
Jean Oelwang is the founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite. Over the last 17 years, she has worked with partners to lead the incubation and start-up of several global initiatives, including: The Elders, The B Team, The Carbon War Room (successfully merged with the RMI), The Africa Donor Collective, Ocean Unite (now ORRAA), The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator, and 100% Human at Work. Jean also served as a Partner in the Virgin Group leading their people strategy. Jean spent 17 years living and working on six continents to start and help lead mobile phone companies, where she started building the path to become the exceptional leader and philanthropist she is today. She is the author of Partnering and co-founded Plus Wonder to spark more meaningful deep connections and collaborations in the world. She is sharing a bit of her wisdom with us today on the 1st episode of Season 02 of âGetting to the Top!â.
Tricia Kissoon, is the Chief Executive Officer of JMMB Investments and Securities.
Triciaâs passion and drive have established her as an expert in the field of investments. She is an example of how being raised by a strong, independent, positive role model can position you for success from an early age.
Mrs. Ingrid Jahra is the co-founder, CEO and Director of CinemaONE, the company responsible for IMAX and Gemstone theatre in Trinidad and Tobago. She is currently the Chairperson of The Board of Film Censors of Trinidad and Tobago and has held senior positions in the ANSA McAL Group of Companies in the areas of public relations and new media development. Her determination and passion for life led her to build the path that made her the successful leader she is now.
Toni Sirju-Ramnarine started as an engineer, it was love at first sight, now she is the Vice President of corporate operations and transformation at LNG producer Atlantic.
In many ways sheâs spectacular and outstanding, her career spans over 25 years of experience in oil and gas including senior leadership positions in Engineering, Project Development, Management and Business Development.
I invite you to to hear how Toni turn her passion into the vehicle of her success and leads from her unique perspective.
Ms. Sarah Jackson is a brilliant innovator and leader for so many women that she promotes through her Lady Boss @beingladyboss community. After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, Sarah returned to Jamaica to work within the creative industry and give back in her own way to the place that gave her so much. She founded her own design studioâsimply JIM-DANDY (www.simplyjimdandy.com) in 2010 and she co-founded the brand @awfandon, an apparel line of Jamaican sayings. Sarah came to âGetting to the Top!â to walk us through knowing our worth and unapologetically being ourselves at all times.
Angela Lee Loy is a global Business Leader, Visionary and Entrepreneur based in the Caribbean, a philanthropist, and most importantly a role model for the next generation.
Angela is involved in multiple industries across various sectors and disciplines. She is the Chairperson and Founder of Aegis Business Solutions Limited, the largest indigenous business consultancy in the English-speaking Caribbean as well as the Chairperson of Eve Anderson Recruitment Ltd. (EARL), the largest recruitment company in Trinidad and Tobago.
If there is someone who leads by example and incredible enthusiasm it is Mrs. Lee Loy.
Wendy Fitzwilliam is the host and executive producer of Caribbeanâs Next Top Model, she is also an executive business consultant, counts with over 35 years of experience in the Fashion and Beauty Industry; she is a sports enthusiast, a mom, and a national icon as a former Miss Universe; but most important she is a leader for the present and future generations.
Karen Yip Chuck knew from a very young age she wanted to lead, and never stopped working until she thrived. With courage and conviction, she became the General Manager of Commercial and Retail Banking of Republic Bank Ltd and successfully guides with passion the strategic direction of the bank and its organizational transformation while helping others to succeed by developing their skills and building their confidence.
As a leader, Tricia Conyers strives to show heart, be human and inspire hope in her interactions with others. She is passionate about learning and unleashing the potential in others, translating this into her occupation as a certified trainer, facilitator, and coach.
Tricia is the Founder of Island Inspirations Ltd., an organization committed to helping others to change faster, meet better, learn smarter and communicate differently. She is todayâs guest on âGetting to the Top!â sharing with us, from her unique perspective, the construct of change and how we use change management and leading from all sides to get to the top.
Alex Jordan is a woman leading in a man's world, she's a diplomat, an international sports journalist, a former DJ, a linguist and a respected athlete. Getting to this stage in her career has been a result of her tenacity and unwillingness to be deterred or defeated.
Stephanie Pemberton, Trinidadian born, started as an investment and credit analyst, where she learned the abilities that led her to pursue her entrepreneurial ventures.
She is now the CEO and Founder of Planting Seeds Caribbean (Development & Investment Company /TV Series), Bad Granny Limited (Automotive Brand/TV Series), DECODED Caribbean (Design & Architecture Brand / TV Series) and Bad Granny Media (Production & Media Agency).
Join me today on Getting to the Top! to listen how this exceptional leader transformed ideas into business and became the champion for her own success.
Simone Martin-Sulgan's career has been one of opening up a world of possibilities, as the Vice President of C&W Communications /Flow Trinidad & Tobago she's ushered in a new breed of authentic leadership that supports the organisation's bold technological foundation.
Her journey working across the Caribbean, holding senior management positions, led her to become an empowering conscious leader, an ability that helped her to guide her team through the COVID-19 crisis. She thrived transforming FLOW from a conventional corporate to a more socially responsible business.
Ms. Nalini Sooklal is easily identified as a consistent industry leader with a reputation for tenaciously protecting the environmentâs interests and being involved in cutting-edge projects at the cusp of sustainable development.
Nalini is currently the General Manager of Recycling Partners of Jamaica. She's the kind of leader who leads by vocation and conviction, a true servant leader who has dedicated her life toward one meaningful goal: a sustainable, environmentally friendly Caribbean, working by merging the traditional knowledge of our people with solutions.
Lauri-Ann Ainsworth is a speaker, trainer, and coach on a mission to empower busy professionals to rise above chaos; struggle less, and thrive more in life and business. She communicates and educates on topics such as gaining greater self-awareness, uncovering and maximizing your strengths, doing work that matters, and making wellness a priority.
Lauri-Ann is a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach, who strongly believes that a thriving successful business begins with happy, healthy, productive people. With that in mind have been transforming the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, Caribbean under the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Ms. Arvinder Bharath didnât know her potential as a leader until she had the opportunity to transform Barclayâs Bank and embraced it. Her Indian heritage helped her to seize the opportunity to create Non-Resident Indian banking. Arvinderâs blend of experience, pursuit of knowledge and taking things as the came positioned her well to serve in her current role as head of Information Technology and Knowledge at the Central Bank of T&T.
Giselle Thompsonâs authentic self is not just her job title, she is a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother. These attributes added to an incredible professional portfolio makes her a truly transformational leader.
Currently Vice President for corporate operations at BP in Trinidad and Tobago; Giselle plays an important role in supporting industry and country efforts to successfully navigate the energy transition as the senior leadership champion of the companyâs NetZero strategy.
Born and raised in Trinidad, Genevieve Pantin left for London to begin her journey to become an anthropologist, and has since traveled the world to follow her passion, build a legacy and make a difference in helping women to live a more fulfilling life.
Join me on Getting to the Top! Where we explore her book and talk through steps you can take in finding your leadership path and purpose.
Leadership development coach & Motivational speaker. Sharon Christopherâs take on leadership is uniquely refreshing. I was honoured to have a chance to pick her brain about the challenges that we face.
She shared about what it means to bring people along within the organization, coaching, motivating and inspiring them to become their best selves.
Sometimes the most unlikely of beginnings leads us to success. Ms Jane Wight remembers herself as the class clown, but an epiphany during her university education directed her to find confidence in her leadership skills. She built her future based on determination, becoming the first female CEO of The Business Supply Group Ltd.
Hello and welcome to what is the inaugural of many podcasts about transformational leadership.
When I decided to embark on this journey I needed to start with a transformational leader that I deeply admire and a friend, none other than Dr. Karrian Hepburn Malcolm.
In her journey she talks about simply wanting to be more financially comfortable and stable enough to be able to provide for her family. She then learned that she wanted to be a leader. With ultimate preparation and support for her innate talent from those that surrounded her she made herself the remarkable leader she is now.