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YPO leadership team

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

Farid Naib

Interim Managing Director

city

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA

nationality

American/Swiss

Farid serves as the Interim Managing Director, managing YPO’s global workforce and assisting the board in executing strategic initiatives as…

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Gareth Fox

Chief People Officer

city

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

nationality

American/British

Gareth oversees the Human Resources and Champion Experience teams, leading talent initiatives and guiding organizational strategies that drive results, engage…

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Ivi Michael

Chief Leadership Services Officer

city

London, England

nationality

Greek

Ivi oversees the Leadership Services team, where she partners closely with our global board, committees and councils to provide strategic…

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Kelly Chmielewski

Head of Marketing and Communications

city

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

nationality

American

As a strategic thought leader, Kelly oversees YPO’s brand, marketing and communications strategy and implementation, collaborating with global leadership, department…

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Ike Irozuru

Head of Membership

city

Frisco, Texas, USA

nationality

American/Nigerian

Ike provides direction and oversight of the global Membership department and programs. He has 15 years of progressive experience in…

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Marie-Josee Lamy

Head of Global Events

city

Montreal, Quebec, Canada 

nationality

Canadian

Marie-Josee is a seasoned senior events and entertainment executive with more than 25 years of global experience, with over 15…

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Sarah MacMillan

Head of Forum

city

Annapolis, Maryland, USA 

nationality

American

Sarah is responsible for the health and development of YPO’s 6,500 forums, moderators and forum champions worldwide. She is the…

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Kirsten Mallow

Head of Learning

city

Hartland, Wisconsin, USA

nationality

American

Kirsten is responsible for the champion lifecycle including all aspects of attraction, identification, election/selection, onboarding, offboarding, recognition and engagement. Kirsten…

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Shirin Mesbah

Head of Chapters & Regions

city

Istanbul, Turkey 

nationality

Iranian/Turkish

Shirin has oversight of the organization’s Chapters and Regions department, responsible for supporting and providing resources to every chapter, as…

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Michelle Paluch

Head of Human Resources

city

Chandler, Arizona, USA

nationality

American

Michelle oversees the Human Resources teams responsible for navigating and enabling the associate journey and lifecycle, including talent acquisition, total…

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Lauren Pettit

Head of Member Care

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Castle Rock, Colorado, USA

nationality

American

Lauren provides strategic direction for the successful execution of caring for members along their entire YPO journey, which includes new…

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Ryan Poorman

Head of Technology

city

The Colony, Texas, USA

nationality

American

Ryan leads all technology operations at YPO. His responsibilities include overseeing software engineering, product design and management, and IT security…

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Zoe Williams 

Head of Networks 

city

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

nationality

British

As YPO’s Head of Networks, Zoe plays a key leadership role in the growth, retention, and engagement of YPO’s membership….

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Brikty Zeggai

Head of Finance

city

Farmers Branch, Texas, USA

nationality

American/Eritrean

Brikty is an accomplished financial leader with more than 15 years of experience in finance and strategic management. She oversees…

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