A globally recognized educational leadership strategist with almost 30 years of experience supporting school and system leaders across public, private, and charter contexts. A former principal of one of the nation's premier charter schools, working with education leaders in the United States and internationally to strengthen leadership practice, organizational culture, and instructional coherence.

NPQ Headship, MA TESOL. 20+ years in leadership across 5 continents. CIS Evaluator and Cambridge Facilitator. Believes in excellence with character development.

NPQ Headship, MA Education. 18+ years in international leadership. CIS Evaluator and UN Global Schools Advocate. Passionate about learner empowerment.

Dr. Michelle Soussoudis-Mathis is a seasoned educational leader with 20+ years of experience in New York City public schools across teaching, administration, and principalship. She has led school operations, curriculum innovation, data-driven improvement, special education, assessment, and professional development, with a strong focus on equity and instructional excellence. She also taught adult learners at York College. She holds an EdD in Administrative and Instructional Leadership, advanced leadership credentials, and executive coaching training from Columbia University, and is currently completing her law degree.

Founding CEO of the Institute of Directors in Tanzania (IoDT), driving strategic direction, corporate governance, and leadership excellence. A seasoned board advisor, governance architect, and facilitator for training and corporate coaching.

Nihla is a Partner at RSM Eastern Africa (Tanzania office), previously overseeing the Mombasa office in Kenya.As the Regional Head of Audit & Assurance, she has played a key role in shaping the firms audit practice. Previously, she managed the Tanzania Audit Department and served as the Head of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), representing RSM Eastern Africa LLP in the RSM International IFRS Centre of Excellence.She also leads audit and IFRS training programs for clients and staff, ensuring high - quality technical expertise across engagements.

Priscilla Mkwaji Mafuru, ACPA, is a senior finance and credit operations professional serving as Head of Credit Operations at CRDB Bank Plc, Tanzania. She has strong expertise in credit risk management, regulatory reporting, IFRS 9, Basel II/III, RTSIS, and financial analysis, with prior auditing experience at Ernst & Young across multiple sectors. She is also certified in ESG, Impact Investing, and Directorship, and is recognized for strategic leadership, training, mentoring, and operational excellence.

Kaniz holds a BA, Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(FCCA), a Certified Public Accountant(CPA- T), and a Certified Internal Auditor(CIA). She began her career in the accountancy profession in 2010 and is experienced servicing clients in the health, education, not for profit, manufacturing, logistics and trading sectors.