Lesley Powell specializes in team and leadership development, focusing on empowering leaders to build trust, drive strategy, and navigate conflict in complex environments. She has designed award-winning leadership and management programs and pioneered self-led global learning communities spanning 27 countries. Her expertise extends to coaching startup founders, facilitating the Google for Startups Founders Academy, and mentoring entrepreneurs with venture.ch.
With over 18 years of experience working with globally distributed teams, Lesley combines her deep understanding of organizational dynamics with a passion for coaching leaders at all levels. She holds a B.Sc. in Psychology, an MBA, and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, Lesley now resides in Zurich, Switzerland.