Carrie Gallant, JD, is an executive leadership coach and negotiation strategist dedicated to helping women leaders find their voice, own their value, and lead with confidence in high-stakes conversations. As a former lawyer and executive, Carrie understands firsthand the internal and external dynamics that can make self-advocacy challenging. Her work focuses on closing that gap: equipping leaders with both the mindset and skillset to negotiate effectively; communicate with impact; and influence outcomes with intention. Carrie is also the co-author of Conversations for Tomorrow’s Leaders, bringing a thought leadership perspective to how to connect, build trust and collaborate. She is the founder of The Gallant Leader™ Institute and creator of her evolving body of work, Executive Success by Design™, which supports leaders in approaching negotiation as a thoughtful, strategic, and human-centered practice. Carrie is an accredited Negotiation Consultant with ENS International and is certified in Conversational Intelligence and Authentic Leadership for Teams™. She is also a certified Ignite Human Design Coach™ and Impostor Syndrome Informed Coach™. Her Art of Negotiation for Women framework is featured in acclaimed leadership programs including Tara Mohr’s Playing Big, WNORTH’s 360 Leadership Program, and the Women’s Enterprise Centre of British Columbia.

Chris Ho is a Certified Organizational Coach (COC), and certified Advanced Certification in Team Coaching with the International Coaching Federation. Chris is a dynamic leader with over 17 years of multifaceted experience spanning financial services, media, marketing, software, technology, and professional training. His leadership journey has seen him excel in operations, sales, marketing, consulting, and coaching. As the founder of Conscious Studio, Chris brings his rich leadership experience and coaching skills to help leaders take their professional goals to the next level. Additionally, Chris is a Senior Coach and Consultant with FranklinCovey, a global leadership development organization focused on building leadership capacity through workshops and 1:1 executive coaching.

SCOTT ORTH is a mindfulness and resiliency coach and trainer, who helps CPAs reduce stress, focus on what matters most, and create the life they want. He gives them strategies to respond to the challenges in their day more mindfully, allowing them to be more focused, productive and happier. Scott was previously the National Leader of HR for one of Canada’s largest employee-owned engineering and science consulting organizations and thoroughly enjoys the challenge of working with analytical, critical thinkers.

NICOLE PORTER is a Stress Coach and Wellness Educator helping busy professionals understand and overcome the most commonly overlooked habits that put chronic stress on the body and prevent optimal health and performance. Having overcome her own health challenges with natural therapies, Nicole combines personal experience with formal education in nutrition, healthy weight loss, fitness, and stress reduction to provide individuals and businesses with a holistic, informative and modern approach to wellness.