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The Speakers
Alden Mills
Unstoppable Leadership
Alden Mills is on a mission to help 100 million people Be Unstoppable. He is a two-time bestselling author, the former Inc. 500 CEO of Perfect Fitness, and the founder of multiple businesses. Throughout his time as a businessman, founding and leading multiple companies, he has been awarded over 40 patents. A former Navy SEAL, he is a three-time platoon commander and ranked #1 platoon commander each time. Alden teaches people, teams, and organizations to Be Unstoppable. Entrepreneur magazine recently ranked him the #1 top virtual speaker.
Grit and Connection
Lauren Basler is the person startup leaders call when they want their people to feel more connected to one another and to their work. As an executive coach and group facilitator, Lauren draws powerful parallels between her passions for rock climbing and entrepreneurial leadership. She combines her climbing expertise with 8 years of startup leadership experience to help founding teams reach new heights. As Chief of Staff at AirDNA, she played a key role in the company's successful acquisition by Alpine Investors, demonstrating her ability to navigate complex business transitions with the same resilience she applies on challenging climbing routes.
Through her TEDx talk, she shares how the mental resilience and strategic thinking developed on the climbing wall translate into breakthrough results in the business world
Katharine D´Amico
The Resilience Paradox: How Your Brain Decides When to Persevere or Walk Away
Dr. Katharine D’Amico, originally from Canada, is a leading expert in applied neuroscience for business and communication with over 20 years of experience. She has served as a professor and academic director at top institutions, including Harvard Executive Education and ESADE, where she led the Executive MBA program. Dr. D’Amico has designed leadership programs for global corporations like Bayer, Microsoft, and Amazon, as well as healthcare initiatives such as Biocat and EIT Health. Renowned for blending neuroscience with practical strategies, she has mentored over 900 startups and contributed to Forbes, Financial Times, and Harvard Deusto Magazine.
Dennis Heijn
Monkey or King?
Dennis Heijn, Dutch, husband and father of seven children, is an author, entrepreneur, and former commercial director at Heineken with a career spanning continents and industries. His books, including The Fearless Monkey, focus on leadership, creativity, and navigating paradoxes in life and business. As co-founder of Widget World Wide and several other start-ups he merges practical experience with reflection. His personal journey is marked by a highly publicized family tragedy and entrepreneurial ventures. Through this TED talk and writing, Dennis challenges the notion that passion alone drives success. Instead, he highlights the role of luck and circumstances, the importance of knowing when to hold on, when to pivot, and when to let go – lessons drawn from both personal loss and professional experience.
Devyangana Sagar
Devyangana Sagar is an IESE MBA candidate and former roller figure skater who represented India at the World Championships, achieving a global ranking of 25th. A national medallist and a passionate storyteller, Devyangana has consistently navigated high-pressure environments with resilience and adaptability. Beyond her skating accolades, she has led expeditions to the Himalayas, embraced challenges in corporate leadership roles, and cultivated a passion for helping others through public speaking. Her TEDx talk draws on her personal journey of rediscovery, resilience, and redefining purpose when her identity as an athlete transitioned into other areas of life.
A journey from passion to self-discovery and redirection!
Dhawal Armarkar
A challenging perspective on success that proves you don't need passion to excel
Dhawal Armarkar is a first-generation corporate professional whose unconventional journey took him from a small Indian town to becoming a regional manager in the Middle East at age 24. After facing early career setbacks, he built a startup's presence in Dubai from scratch, growing it to 300 employees in just three years. Drawing from his family's legacy of adaptation and his own experience of finding success through unexpected paths, Dhawal challenges conventional wisdom about what truly drives achievement. His unique perspective comes from straddling two worlds - traditional Indian commerce and modern corporate leadership - giving him insights that question our fundamental assumptions about motivation and success.
Oriol de Pablo Morató is a visionary entrepreneur and CEO, co-founding VICIO, a delivery-first restaurant chain redefining fast-casual dining for urban consumers since 2020. Previously, he co-founded Joyners, a platform revolutionizing home care for seniors in major cities. With a strong background in corporate strategy and innovation from roles at AREAS, Cluster Development, and Roca Group, Oriol pairs industry expertise with an Executive MBA from IESE Business School and a BA in Business Administration from IQS Barcelona to drive impactful ventures and innovation.
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