Catherina Chang Founder/Managing Director at ThrivUP Catherina has over 25 years of experience working with global Fortune 500 multinationals. She is a seasoned executive with long history of success leading and supporting executives across a variety of sectors in navigating complex transformations in challenging business environments. She offers extensive experience supporting B2B & B2C businesses in China and Africa and overseeing multicultural teams, with professionals hailing from five continents and 100+ nations.She is the Founder of ThrivUP Integrated Business, Culture & Talent Transformation Platform since 2016. Consults with business leaders to innovate and transform business, talent and culture; achieve strategic alignment; build agile change management capabilities; provide executive 1on1 and team coachings; and, accelerate leadership capability and capacity for business growth. Previously, she worked with The Coca-Cola Company for thirteen years in greater China & Africa, and with SABMiller for four years in Africa.…
Stephen ThomasSenior Communications Advisor
Stephen Thomas Senior Communications Advisor Stephen is a senior communications and brand leader. He has effectively led corporate reputation management programs in complex, dynamic environments across the Asia-Pacific region. His experience covers CEO communications, media relations, earnings announcements, issues management, transactions,…
Jessica GleesonCEO at BrighterBeauty
Jessica Gleeson CEO at BrighterBeauty Jessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty, is an experienced international executive with a passion for building and scaling brands. A 20-year veteran of Starbucks, Jessica held a variety of leadership roles as the company grew from 50 stores in the US to 55 countries globally. This included Starbucks’ original market entry into China…
Joy BasuExecutive Director & CFO at Times Internet Limited
Joy Basu Executive Director & CFO at Times Internet Limited Senior executive with established record of growing enterprise value. Wide experience in working with management teams, board of directors, investors, bankers and attorneys. Areas of expertise include business strategy,…
Fritz DemopoulosCEO, Queen’s Road Capital
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