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

Dr. Terrence E. Maltbia is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Organization and Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also serves as Faculty Director of the Columbia Coaching Certification Program (3CP).

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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.

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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.

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Abhijit Bhattacharya

Program Chair

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

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Andrea Deutsch Miller

Sponsorships Chair

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

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Amy Mbagwu-Bagolini

Marketing & Communications 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.

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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.

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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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Archana Bharathan

Demonstration Track Chair

Archana Bharathan is a trusted leadership strategist, a global executive coach and organizational psychology practitioner.

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Ruohao (Lancer) Chen

Papers Track Chair

Dr. Ruohao (Lancer) Chen is a researcher, Adjunct Assistant Professor, and coach at Teachers College, Columbia University.

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Mitch Lippman

Experiential Track Chair

Mitch is an experienced coach offering leadership development and ongoing executive and team coaching, as well as skilled meeting facilitation.

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Jennifer D. Morgan

Conference Emcee & Host

Jennifer D. Morgan is a visionary leader, award-winning coach, and keynote speaker who empowers organizations to elevate communication and presentation skills for measurable impact.

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