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Matthew Cross
Founder and CEO of Leadership Alliance which consults to the Fortune 100. The world’s top Strategist, Matthew is also a celebrated author and speaker.
His passions include , health & peak performance, innovation, Authentic Intelligence and genius activation for all ages. Prior to founding Leadership Alliance and Hoshin Media, Matthew contributed to the strategic launch of the Discover Card (US), being personally responsible for generating $1B+ in new revenue. Matthew is an avid competitive athlete (running and tennis) and ancient history researcher with a long-standing love for Romania. His books include: The Hoshin NorthStar Process • Nature’s Secret Nutrient • The Little Book of Romanian Wisdom • Peak Performance On Demand • The Greatest Business Success Story Never Told. He's delivered two TEDx Talks (at New York City & Baia Mare, Romania) and has been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes Romania, Capital, Cariere, Life.ro, The Greenwich Time, Spirituality & Health, Research magazine and The Los Angeles Times (US).
"Matthew’s a Genius." Marshall Thurber, Key Mentor to Tony Robbins & Robert Kiyosaki
Gabriela Elena Blaga
Master change strategist and coach, Gabriela collaborates with people and teams worldwide. She’s led global SAP ERP and digital transformation projects internationally, where her multiple roles provided a unique view into individual and organizational vulnerabilities, courage and strategies for productive harmony. She is the author of VUCA2: Tap The Power Within You, the book and masterclass based on her original system for managing and mastering a world filled with . She recently launched a first-of-its-kind Empowerment Journal inspired by and featuring the wisdom of the legendary Audrey Hepburn.
A former co-producer and moderator of the BiziLive TV program Tell Me Your Story, she’s also a gifted journalist.
'What I especially appreciate about Gabriela is her curiosity and desire to learn from different worlds and projects. It's even more remarkable, because she does it with a smile on her face and a genuine interest in people. We are all on a journey to find out what fulfills us and makes us feel truly alive. Gabriela is walking her own path in the most beautiful possible way, but also guiding others. It's a very noble mission." Andreea Rosca, Author & Entrepreneur
Serendipitously, in early 2020, Matthew and Gabriela met. Since that time, they’ve become a couple in business and life, committed to the growth and transformation of people, teams and organisations. They enjoy Nature, tennis,
travelling, connecting with great people and researching and living a healthy lifestyle. They divide much of their time between Romania and America.
