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Meet the Conference Leadership Team

Meet the team leading this year’s conference—bringing fresh ideas, diverse expertise, and a shared commitment to advancing the field of executive and organization coaching. 

Leadership Team

Dr. Terrence E. Maltbia

Institutional Sponsor

Terrence is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Organization and Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University, and Faculty Director of the Columbia Coaching Center of Excellence.

Dr. Rachel Fichter

Academic Co-Chair

Rachel is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University and the founder of VISIA Leadership, a boutique consulting firm specializing in leadership development for a complex world.

David Hughen

Practitioner Co-Chair

David is a seasoned, certified executive coach and Founder and CEO of AustinWorkNet, a strategic human capital consulting firm with a focus on M&A, organization/leadership development, culture assessment and change management.

Abhijit Bhattacharya

Program Committee Chair

Abhijit is an Executive Coach who provides coaching to senior leaders across industries for them to lead their businesses successfully.

Andrea Deutsch Miller

Sponsorships Committee Chair

Andrea is a certified executive coach and professional facilitator specializing in leadership development, and the Founder and CEO of Veritas Leadership, LLC.

Amy Mbagwu-Bagolini

Marketing & Communications Committee Chair

Amy is a seasoned executive and strategic leader in Business Development, Sales, and Marketing, and the Founder of Gist Advisory Group, specializing in executive and organization coaching.

Julia Bunyatov

Finance Chair

Julia is a certified Executive Coach and the Founder of Sirmio Inc., specializing in supporting C-Suite executives, leaders, and teams to achieve measurable outcomes.

Dee Raviv

Operations & Events Chair

Dee is a seasoned certified Executive Coach and a Business Consultant with over 25 years’ experience in leading and developing talent.

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