YPO leadership team
Our global leadership team leads a world-class virtual workforce spanning 22 countries around the globe.

Thayer Smith
CEO
city
Tampa, Florida, USA
nationality
American

Gareth Fox
Chief People Officer
city
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
nationality
American/British

Ivi Michael
Chief Leadership Services Officer
city
London, England
nationality
Greek

Ken Ong
Chief Technology Officer
city
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
nationality
American/Singaporean

Chris Stakich
Chief Experience Officer
city
Truckee, California, USA
nationality
American

Terry Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
city
Dallas, Texas, USA
nationality
American

Kelly Chmielewski
Head of Marketing and Communications
city
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
nationality
American

Ike Irozuru
Head of Membership
city
Frisco, Texas, USA
nationality
American/Nigerian

Marie-Josee Lamy
Head of Global Events
city
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
nationality
Canadian

Sarah MacMillan
Head of Forum
city
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
nationality
American

Kirsten Mallow
Head of Champion Experience
city
Hartland, Wisconsin, USA
nationality
American

Shirin Mesbah
Head of Chapters & Regions
city
Istanbul, Turkey
nationality
Iranian/Turkish

Lauren Pettit
Head of Member Care
city
Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
nationality
American

Zoe Williams
Head of Networks
city
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
nationality
British

Brikty Zeggai
Head of Finance
city
Farmers Branch, Texas, USA
nationality
American/Eritrean