World's Most Influential Leaders Inspiring The Tech World, 2023
World's Most Influential Leaders Inspiring The Tech World, 2023
World's Most Influential Leaders Inspiring The Tech World, 2023
World’s Most
Influential
LEADERS
Inspiring the Tech World, 2023
PG. 36
The Leading Lady of the
Aviation Industry
PG. 40
Honorio J.
Padrón
A Business Visionary with
Diverse Expertise and
Leadership Across Industries
World's Most Inuential Leaders
Inspiring the Tech World, 2023
Aligning Technology
with Vision
SEPTEMBER 2023
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Honorio J.
Padrón
A Business Visionary with
Diverse Expertise and
Leadership Across Industries
18 Cassandra Chandler
36 Kristy Guo
40 Lindsey Gamell
46 Morgana Rae
50 Omar Hammoud
54 Rania Toukebri
Honorio J.
Padrón
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With over four decades of expertise as a Global Senior Services, Globalization, G&A optimization, Enterprise
Executive, Mr. Honorio Padrón has included diverse Service Delivery Models, and the dynamic world of
responsibilities such as CIO/CTO and CEO, as well as a Information Technology. His accomplished journey and
fruitful 15-year consultancy career. He has strong dedication to sharing knowledge marks him as a respected
knowledge in areas such as Shared Services, Operations authority across a wide range of industries and disciplines.
Management, Business Transformation, Information
Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, and About Pantaleon
Outsourcing/In-sourcing.
Pantaleon is an Agroindustrial powerhouse dedicated to the
With a diverse portfolio, Mr. Padrón's career encompasses responsible processing of sugarcane, yielding essential
engagements with both Fortune 500 companies, products like sugar, molasses, alcohol, and electric power
Government, and smaller enterprises. His influence extends derived from biomass. Operating across five
to sectors including retail, hospitality, consumer products, nations—Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Chile, and the
aerospace, utilities, technology, life sciences, chemical, United States-, its headquarters are based in Guatemala.
public sector, telecommunications, agriculture, and The company's identity is rooted in a culture of high
manufacturing. performance and unwavering commitment, firmly anchored
in values and principles that have been honed over an
A proactive contributor, he regularly shares his insights impressive 174-year journey.
through published research on topics such as Shared
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Mr. Padrón's vision for Pantaleon's future revolves
around the company's goal of being one of the top ten
companies in the worldwide sugar sector. This aim will
be met by concentrating on a number of techniques,
including increasing the company's attractiveness,
deepening their sustainability initiatives, and growing
its market reach. The company's goal is to deliver a
wide range of products to various customer categories
while developing strategically and sustainably.
Pantaleon's journey began in 1849 on the scenic South Leading Pantaleon's Digital Transformation
Coast of Guatemala, evolving from a local enterprise into a
global frontrunner with significant influence in the Mr. Padrón had an impressive educational background,
international arena. Presently, it holds a prominent position holding degrees in both electrical engineering and
as a leader in the Central American sugar production sector biomedical engineering. His professional journey took a
and proudly stand among the ten most influential sugarcane fascinating turn as he embarked on a decade-long tenure at
groups globally. The company's yearly output of 1.2 million NASA, where he harnessed his expertise. However, his
tons of sugar and its derivatives bears testament to its career path exhibited an eclectic shift as he ventured into
accomplishments. These products find their way to local the world of entrepreneurship, establishing and managing
markets and over 40 export destinations, serving food his own restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. These
industries and refineries across the globe. establishments were strategically located in the Cocoa
Beach and Kennedy Space Center vicinity, gaining
Harnessing substantial investments in innovation and significance during the unfortunate Space Shuttle explosion
unwavering dedication to enhancing efficiency in both in 1986.
agricultural and industrial processes, Pantaleon's strategic
focus rests on sustainable development and achieving Amid economic challenges, Mr. Padrón made a strategic
operational excellence. It is committed to forging a path of decision to exit the restaurant business and transition back
progress, guided by the principles of responsible business to corporate roles. This led him to work for prominent
and the pursuit of continual growth. companies such as Burger King, PepsiCo, Excelon (a utility
company), , CompUSA, and even start his own consulting
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firm. Throughout these diverse
positions, he held various
responsibilities ranging from
engineering, Division CEO, Chief
Information Officer (CIO), and Chief
Technology Officer (CTO) roles.
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Mr. Padrón shares his wisdom about
the challenges that today's technology
leaders face, especially those working
in non-tech companies. He talks openly
about the potential pitfalls and the need
for a different approach when it comes
to integrating and using technology
effectively.
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Embracing Risks
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Cassandra
Chandler
An Innovative Strategist and Investigator, Identifying
and Addressing Intelligence, Financial Crimes,
Cyber and Fraud Risks
E
Effective leadership in law enforcement demands a combination of
technical proficiency, strategic acumen, and interpersonal finesse.
The leader must possess the ability to communicate with clarity and
impact, both internally and externally, while displaying the confidence
and decisiveness necessary to make difficult choices. Moreover, they
must be adept at inspiring and empowering their staff, providing the guidance,
resources, and support required for success.
Cassi Chandler, a seasoned leader with a remarkable track record in both law
enforcement and banking, exemplifies the qualities of a successful leader. With
extensive experience as an intelligence strategist, investigator, and leader of diverse
teams, she has cultivated a culture of motivational leadership and inclusivity at some
of the world's most prominent organizations, including Bank of America and the FBI.
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A Career of Excellence news anchor for an NBC affiliate there.
Ms. Chandler spent 23 years with the FBI, When she was recruited and "first indicated I
leading investigations into white collar was interested in the FBI, a lot of my
crimes, financial crimes, and cybercrimes, as acquaintances were shocked.”
well as directing criminal and domestic
terrorism intelligence and foreign "When I was a child, the commonly held
counterintelligence activities. She also belief was that the FBI bugged your phone,
redesigned the Bureau's health care fraud did wrong things against Martin Luther
and criminal intelligence programs and was King, and such. You didn't aspire to be an
appointed to the U.S. Senior Executive agent.”
Service as an Assistant Director. She retired
as Special Agent in Charge of the Norfolk, At the same time, Chandler's mother had
Virginia FBI Field Office. After leaving the raised her to respect law enforcement, and
FBI, she joined Bank of America, where she when the FBI agents came to recruit her, "it
led fraud investigations and intelligence and sounded pretty exciting. I thought it might be
built an integrated framework to identify, like James Bond. It wasn't. I thought there
evaluate, and assess emerging regulatory would be a lot more international intrigue,
risks and the operational effectiveness of special gadgets and travel. Instead, I was
enterprise coverage areas. assigned to address complex white-collar
investigations.”
Founding Vigeo Alliances, LLC
Chandler started her career in the FBI by
“Vigeo” (Latin) - to thrive and flourish working in New Orleans for a duration of
four years, during which she developed
Cassi is currently the President and CEO of expertise in dealing with white-collar crimes
Vigeo Alliances, LLC a culture risk and financial crimes. Following this, she
assessment partner that supports businesses moved to the FBI's legal office in
in growing emerging leaders, retaining Washington, D.C., where she supervised
diverse talent, and building a culture of civil litigation. Subsequently, she joined the
leadership in an inclusive organization. Her white-collar crimes section and took on the
experiences in different organizations role of managing and coordinating health
(private and public) led her to observe the care fraud investigations throughout the
impact of “inept” leadership and drove her to country.
seek opportunities where she could share her
perspective with organizations and better the Long Spanning Work Career
culture for all employees.
Cassi Chandler's impressive career spans
Joining Law Enforcement over two decades in law enforcement and
private sector leadership. She has since
While pursuing her law degree at Loyola served in numerous high-profile positions
University in New Orleans, she secured a which include:
part-time job at a CBS affiliate station to
support herself financially. Prior to this, she
had completed her undergraduate studies in
English and journalism at Louisiana State
University in Baton Rouge, and had worked
a few years as a journalist and television
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Ÿ aimed at enhancing public safety and public
it sounded pretty exciting. trust in the Aurora Fire and Rescue
Department and the Aurora Police
I thought it might be like Department. As a member of the Aurora
Consent Decree Monitorship, Cassi was
James Bond. It wasn't. I entrusted with working closely with leaders
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Dr. Natanya
Wachtel
A Mental Health Advocate Behavioral-Science
Powered Marketer and Philanthropist with a Passion
for Improving Access to Care
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Redefining Business with Human- focus on creating meaningful impact in host of the popular podcast 'Insights
Centric Values and Philanthropy people's lives. This led her to transition Out' on an established health network
to nonprofit work, philanthropy, and hosted by The Outcomes Rocket
New Solutions Network is a group of working with start-ups in the wellness Network. Through this platform, she
innovative for profit and nonprofit and MedTech space. interviews leaders in customer-
companies dedicated to making the centricity in the health and wellness
world a better place. They prioritize Apart from her professional work, Dr. industry about trends, best practices,
creating businesses that put people at Wachtel is also a writer and speaker and watchouts. She is also a frequent
the center and prioritize philanthropy, who has dedicated herself to guest on podcasts, television, and
which marks a significant change in addressing the healthcare disparities radio, speaking about wellness,
traditional business models. The faced by marginalized communities. customer science, transformation, and
company provides specialized services She is particularly passionate about mental health.
for behavioral science informed improving access to care, education,
commercialization and marketing, and healthy food. Dr. Wachtel is the
including cutting-edge customer-
centric and science-driven marketing
and commercialization solutions.
Work Experiences
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DR.
TIGRAN
HAAS
A Renowned Name in Urban Planning
and Urban Design, Environmental
Science, and Regional Planning
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A leader is someone who has the ability to understand and
connect with people and places. They have the skills to
communicate effectively with individuals from diverse
Education Methods for
backgrounds and cultures, and can empathize with their Future Perspectives
perspectives and experiences. A leader who understands
people can build relationships and trust with their team
members, inspire them to achieve common goals, and
create a positive work environment that fosters creativity, Dr. Haas believes that effective
innovation, and growth. Dr. Tigran Haas is a leader who
believes in the power of people and their potential to
teaching involves using a variety of
achieve great things. His leadership style is characterized methods, such as active learning, a
by empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to student-cantered approach, blended
excellence. learning, project-based learning,
Dr. Haas possesses advanced degrees in architecture, urban inquiry-based learning, problem-
planning and design, environmental science, and regional based learning, flipping the
planning, providing a unique perspective on classroom, and collaborative learning
comprehending the complexities and issues at the macro, as well as new and combined
meso, and micro levels of cities. In addition to being a
tenured Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Urban approaches. However, the best
Design, they have also held various leadership positions, teaching method will depend on the
including Lab Director of Halcyon Athenaeum Laboratory subject, students, and learning
(HAL), Director of Civitas Athenaeum Laboratory (CAL),
objectives, and effective teaching
Director of the Centre for the Future of Places (CFP),
Director of the Graduate Program in Urbanism (MUSE), often involves adjusting methods
and Co-Director and Founder of the first Scandinavian based on student feedback and
Graduate Program in Urban Planning and Design (UPD) at assessment data. Lastly, high quality
the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at
and inspiring instructional paradigm
KTH. Dr. Haas has further expanded their expertise
through Post-Doc Fellowships at MIT, Boston, UC in form of deep and wide lectures
Berkeley, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and and instructions is paramount.
currently holds the position of guest research scholar at the
esteemed LCAU - The MIT Norman B. Leventhal Centre
for Advanced Urbanism in Boston. Their experience also Dr. Haas emphasizes the importance
includes eight years of teaching project and strategic of setting high standards for oneself
management, as well as project leadership at KTH as a teacher and empowering
(Stockholm) and ZSEM (Zagreb). students to develop critical thinking
Insights on Leadership and intellectual curiosity to navigate
the complexity of the real world. He
Leadership is a challenging journey of self-transformation, believes that education and teaching
undertaken by an individual who has been entrusted with
must respond to the converging
the responsibility of guiding a team towards achieving a
specific business objective. As someone who has taught crises in the world and that teachers
project and strategic management and project leadership have a duty to their profession,
for over 8 years and has also spent 5 years running a students, and themselves to cultivate
research lab and serving as the director of three educational
critical thinking and creativity to
programs, Dr. Haas has gained a deep understanding of the
intricacies of leadership. think beyond what "everyone knows."
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While getting things done by the team past mistakes, possess strong Sharing Views on Academic
is undoubtedly important, it is just one communication skills, and build Freedom
aspect of a leader's role. It is equally sustainable relationships on all levels.
crucial to assemble a team with the Leaders must listen, understand, and Academic freedom is the principle that
right mix of competence, equality, and take action, and have the optimism and provides scholars and researchers the
professionalism, and to have the risk-taking ability required to drive right to conduct their work without
finesse to understand where each team their teams forward. They must also interference or restriction. It
member can contribute the most. Dr. possess the ability to read people and encompasses the freedom to teach, to
Haas understands that expanding and adapt them to necessary tasks within learn, to publish and share their
building new networks, both physical the organization, anticipate problems, research findings and opinions, and to
and virtual, is essential for building think outside the box, and eliminate participate in academic debate and
strong relationships with team threats and negative personalities. discourse. Academic freedom is a
members and employees. Developing Overall, Dr. Haas's leadership fundamental aspect of a democratic
mutual trust, gaining honest feedback, philosophy emphasizes the importance and open academic society, as it allows
achieving friendships, and fostering of building strong inter-personal scholars and researchers to pursue the
mutual respect are all critical relationships, fostering a positive truth, advance knowledge, and freely
components of building long-lasting organizational culture, creating a express their ideas and opinions
relationships. trustworthy and mutually without fear of retaliation or
understanding community, and driving censorship.
To be an effective leader, Dr. Haas the team towards achieving its goals.
believes it is important to learn from
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Helping and Connecting
with People to Grow
their Mind-sets and
Skills and Find the Best
Version of Themselves
K
risty Guo (Cuilan), the founder, president, and
owner of Signature Global Network PTY, is an
award-winning entrepreneur, and a passionate
and significant female leader. She is renowned for her
drive, optimism, and distinctive personality, which gives
people's lives light, power, and vitality.
Founder
Signature Global
Network
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Career Path Kristy shares, "I only took one year Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Kristy
Pre before Uni, so I graduated about saw how that business grew from a
Kristy wasn't very self-assured when three years earlier than others. I modest size to one with up to 2000
she was in primary school, but she realized that my family wasn't employees and from 5 to 30+
recognized she had a leadership gift, prosperous, and I needed to be international offices.
which is why she was always a financially independent the earlier
wonderful assistant to the instructor. the possible. That's also one reason I Signature Global Network
From middle school through her time was always the youngest leader
in college, Kristy held a variety of among all. " For Kristy, starting SGN is a dream
leadership positions, including those come true. She has always had a
of class and school captain, topic Kristy formerly held the position of passion for people and networking.
senator, and supervisors. She Head of Trade Oceanfreight ANZ at The previous experience she had
participated in every activity and a prestigious international logistics brought success, which could only
subject while also encouraging her and freight forwarding firm. One of happen with her strong networking
classmates to learn more effectively. Australia's largest freight forwarders skills. She asserts, "Most importantly,
sponsored her. She then relocated her my passion is for people and
Kristy started her first job when she small family from Hong Kong to multicultural. I love to see people
was 17+ and graduated from Australia at that time. For from different places of the world
university when she was 18. approximately ten years, Kristy getting together." Kristy found her
worked as a freight forwarder in gift in strengthening people's
relationships and connecting with
various nations and people.
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The Leading Lady of the Aviation Industry
Amelia Earhart
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upholds policies and procedures. She value for all of its clients globally,
skillfully manages teams, production, wherever they may be, at any time. It
maintenance work orders, supply and combines market experience with
TT
inventory, and ensures customer substantial MRO capabilities and a
satisfaction and support in her role as global network. The Honeywell 737
business development and program Classic Series is distributed solely by
manager at TP Aerospace. To TP Aerospace.
improve organizational strategy, she
cultivates long-lasting connections TP Aerospace provides its airline
with stakeholders, senior clients with the highest level of
management, and customers. flexibility and cost transparency
through its integrated programs, all
After graduating from high school in of which are powered by its pay-as-
2002, Lindsey began working in you-go model. Customers of the
Today's aviation sector is lacking in aviation. She comes from a highly program benefit from an all-inclusive
crucial leadership expertise since varied background in the industry. approach that is supported by an
more than half (59%) of women in She began in general aviation, excellent warranty, a guarantee of
leadership roles in the sector have working in different office support stock availability, and first-rate
thought about quitting. Women are functions and learning the customer service.
more likely to be forced out of the fundamentals of aviation
profession because of bad maintenance. After that, she briefly The staff is committed to serving its
experiences, but males are more worked as a flight attendant for an clients and is aware of the many
likely to be drawn away by the airline. She then entered the area of difficulties faced by aircraft
promise of greater prospects. Greater maintenance repair organizations operators. When enrolled in a
and more noticeable roles for women (MRO), which is essentially where program with TP Aerospace, its
are emerging in the sector. she is currently as TP Aerospace is a clients are given a personal program
part 145 repair station. For most of manager who is intimately familiar
There have never been more women her career, Lindsey worked as a with their requirements and serves as
in top positions in the aviation sector. maintenance planner, arranging a sparring partner in streamlining
Still, there is a leadership gap as a heavy maintenance projects on their wheels and brake operations.
result of the prejudices and obstacles airplanes, which in layman terms
faced by female leaders that continue entailed organizing the whole work Being an Aviation Leader
to limit their development and scope and process for disassembling At TP Aerospace, Lindsey's duties
influence. There is a growing trend an airplane fully, inspecting it, and include leading a group of Customer
for people of all genders to adopt then putting it back together to get it Executives that, together with her,
leadership styles that support back in the air. handle all of the program accounts
successful women in business and for the North American region. This
the organizations they manage, as The Leading Aviation Aftermarket includes managing contracts, visiting
more women assume high-ranking Supplier with clients to report on KPIs;
positions. As the top aftermarket provider of monitoring daily operations; and
aircraft wheels and brakes, TP managing the technical facets of
Lindsey Gamell is a skilled and Aerospace provides all of its clients asset management, including
seasoned company leader and with an easy substitute for establishing priorities with the
manager who is extremely passionate conventional component business' internal MRO shop.
about aviation, is well-versed in the management. It excels at what it does Lindsey also works to provide
laws and rules pertaining to FAA because it has a narrow focus. The awareness and brand familiarity in
compliance, and develops and firm ensures quality, simplicity, and her business development role.
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A TRAILBLAZING EXPERT
IN MONEY TRANSFORMATION
Morgana's innovative wealth creation program has earned her recognition from
major media outlets, including television networks, United Press International,
Coast to Coast Radio, Yahoo Finance, and The Wall Street Journal. She has also
been honored as a Top Woman in E-Commerce by WE Magazine.
As a thought leader in the realms of wealth and relationships, Morgana has shared
her expertise alongside renowned figures like Deepak Chopra, Arianna Huffington,
Bob Proctor, and many others on various prestigious stages.
Below are highlights of the interview conducted between World's Leaders and
Morgana Rae:
Describe who you are as a person, inside and outside of the workplace.
Describe your background, and what did you do before you started or joined
the company?
I began my coaching career in the entertainment industry while I was still in that
business myself. Coaching others was like a “soul vacation” from my own hustle.
Very quickly, I found my clients (actors, writers, directors, producers, editors, etc.)
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achieving unlikely results within weeks—winning awards, my imaginary money “honey,” four new clients hired me at
booking their first prime-time series, selling their first film, double what I had ever charged before. And they kept
etc. I was hooked! I decided to become a full-time coming. This was the event that set me on a course to
professional people helper. becoming a world-famous authority on making millions
while putting love first.
I led workshops, and I was invited to speak at industry
events. My phone was ringing with people who wanted to A decade later, I tried the same approach to my relationship
hire me. I had a reputation for working magic. I still wasn't with love. I slammed my love monster and met my husband
making money. Something was off, obviously. Helping two months later. I was 45 years old and had never been
others was easy. Getting paid was my block. married before. We've currently married each other 26 times
in 21 countries so far, on our way to 100 weddings. 100%
In fact, 20 years ago (March of 2003), I hit my low point his idea.
when I was struggling to make $100 a month in Los
Angeles, California. I had taken every marketing course, Tell us about the inception of the company. How did it
sales course, and mindset course available in the late 90's all start?
and early aughts. None of it mattered. I was still making
I started testing and perfecting this process with my
coaching clients. (I wasn't marketing my money work at the
I found my financial results changed for the better (to the time, but most human beings have money drama, right?) I
tune of millions of dollars) only after I changed my discovered I needed to dig far below the money stories to
relationship with money as if it were a person. I changed find the causal issues—never actually about money—behind
my money from a monster of scarcity to a hunky honey, the stories. That's when things took off. Clients were
worthy of my deepest trust and admiration. (I literally had reporting big financial results, and fast.
to make money for a cute guy just to have it in my life!)
Within 24 hours of evicting my money monster and meeting Word got out. A popular coaching magazine profiled me and
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my 6-step Financial Alchemy® program. Bigger magazines, Give us your opinion on whether organizations rely
newspapers, radio shows, speaking gigs, and television heavily on individual heroics or team processes.
interviews followed. I became a regular Money Maven on
FOX News and the Money Manifestation Expert on Coast As to the question of whether organizations need systems or
to Coast AM, the subject of articles in the Wall Street individual heroes, I say yes and yes. My company culture is
Journal, United Press International, Yahoo Finance, and built on appreciation and service. Rarely have I seen people
interviewed on NPR, CNN, all the major television thrive or do their best work when they are only working for
networks, etc. I'm a #1 best-selling author in 20 countries. a pay check. People are not cogs. There must be a greater
mission. I believe humans have a need to be valued and
What has made you successful? What do you value? respected as urgently as we need to eat and breathe. Team
members are intelligent, talented heroes in their area of
What has made my company successful is having a standout contribution. With that in mind, I appreciate my team. I
message rooted in my own lived experience, backed up by communicate my appreciation frequently. I compensate
prodigious client results. I decided early on that money was generously. Reciprocal care is essential to me. Every
my “pain door” for whole-person transformation, because partnership is designed to be win-win-win: it serves my
money is where my difference stands out the loudest. No partner, serves me, and serves our clients and beyond.
one else sounds quite like me: making money a person, Systems serve to create clarity to protect the company and
diving deep into hidden root causes (love, safety, power) support the team and clients.
that had nothing to do with money, and my signature
process to make money fall in love with you for good. What are your responsibilities as the Founder/CEO/
Managing Director of the company?
Which are the major services of the company and how
do the company to get ahead in the competition? What As the CEO, I set the calendar for projects and programs,
value-added services does the company provide? tuning in to what wants to happen and when. Book
launches, retreats, new programs and promotions, etc. I like
I like to say, “Your wealth is in your weirdness.” The more to schedule spaciously, leaving room for unexpected
you do what only you do, producing better results than your invitations and opportunities to show up, too.
competitors, the less competition you have.
What is the happiest part of your daily routine?
Even when other people started copying me (OMG, the
copycats!), my own followers would spot them and tell The happiest part of my daily routine, and I'm almost
them to stop. Copying is not a good look. embarrassed to admit it, is coaching clients on the days I
coach clients. I tried semi-retiring in early 2020, when the
Clients who, like me, had failed with every other modality pandemic first hit. I discovered, after a year of yoga at the
out there were finally getting their breakthroughs. There's beach and growing a vegetable garden at home, that I really
no better marketing than boat loads of testimonials; zero-to- hated not coaching clients! There's nothing in the world
multi-million-dollar case studies; and good, old-fashioned more optimistic and energizing than participating in the
word of mouth. fulfillment of other people's dreams.
What is the significance of innovative ideas in the What advice would you give someone going into a
company? leadership position for the first time?
My philosophy regarding innovation is that human clients What I would advise someone going into leadership for the
are endlessly creative at coming up with new obstacles that first time is that you are worthy, you are wanted, and you
you've never encountered before. Problem-solving programs can make the necessary connections to solve any problem.
are here to serve the client, not squeeze clients into a Make money decisions that serve love, lifestyle, and legacy.
program box. If something isn't working, adjust and re- Does Money love you? Or is your relationship a mess? 7-
adjust your approach until you find what works for that figure Financial Alchemy® creator Morgana Rae walks you
person. Meeting and solving every new twist improves the through her 6 proven steps to Radically, Rapidly, and
product. Permanently transform your Relationship with Money at
MorganaRae.com
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Omar Hammoud
Owner & CEO
APG-Neuros
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Hammoud
Bringing Collaborative Ideas, Innovative
Technologies, and a New Way of Doing Business
in Aerospace and Defense
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Omar Hammoud, owner and CEO Omar works closely with his 1500 units installed in North
of APG-Neuros, has a track record customers every day at APG- America and Europe, and more
of success as a chief execu ve Neuros to be er understand their than 5000 units worldwide.
officer in the machinery sector. needs and develop new ones that
With strong technical and will increase efficiency, lower APG-Neuros con nues to lead the
leadership skills that he developed opera ng costs, and reduce carbon industry by constantly driving and
over the course of his previous 25 footprint. propelling innova on forward
years in leadership posi ons with through the most technologically
the three leaders in the aerospace Every day, Omar spends me with advanced products and aera on
industry, Omar founded APG- his staff to help them with their solu ons to achieve maximum
Neuros nearly two decades ago. problems. At the same me, Omar energy efficiency and opera onal
When a chance to revitalize the works with investors to raise flexibility for our customers.
aerospace and defense industries money and with savvy
by introducing innova ve manufacturers and technology APG-Neuros' headquarters are
technologies, coopera ve ideas, development partners around the located in Quebec, Canada, and its
and a fresh approach to business globe to come up with the newest manufacturing and tes ng facility
was discovered, APGNeuros was cu ng-edge goods and services. is in Pla sburgh, New York, USA.
established. For genera ons, the
aera on market in wastewater APG-Neuros Redefining the Sector with
treatment and industrial CVFounded in 2005, APG-Neuros' Innova on
applica ons has suffered from the award-winning company was APG-Neuros takes pride in
loss of talent and the liquida on of established to design, develop, and con nuing to set trends and lead
quality. What was le were cheap, manufacture high-efficiency the market with its innova ve
ineffec ve products and outmoded turboblowers and complete ideas made possible by cu ng-
business prac ces. According to aera on systems. Its focused edge technology. For maximum
APG-Neuros, these discomforts approach on innova ve cu ng- effec veness and opera onal
represent a fantas c opportunity edge technologies drives our flexibility for customers, the
that, if pursued by a newcomer successful product introduc on internal R&D program on aera on
with leadership skills, can result in and High-Speed blower technology. solu ons uses cu ng-edge model-
transforma on and help build a The company's product solu ons predic ve control methods using
successful company. are based on technical excellence, machine learning and ar ficial
proven design, high quality intelligence.
Process engineering, water materials applied in aerospace and
treatment, engineering, business other significant industries. "We APG-Neuros provides complete
development, and project complement our product aera on packages that are
engineering are among Omar's innova ons with stringent reviews effec ve and cu ng-edge, as well
areas of exper se. With a Bachelor and audits including CE, with UL & as turnkey design solu ons to
of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in CSA cer fica on," Omar says. assist in resolving challenging
Mechanical Engineering from the problems. Customers also
University of O awa, he has a APG-Neuros turbo blowers are appreciate the company's
strong background in used in a variety of industrial excep onal proximity, round-the-
entrepreneurship. applica ons and wastewater clock support, and responsiveness.
treatment processes, with over
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