Dr Samantha Collins 

Women’s leadership expert, executive coach, international speaker and author

Dr Samantha Collins is the founder and CEO of ASPIRE, an internationally-recognized and award-winning leader in leadership education, coaching, events and research related to women as business, diversity and social leaders.

Samantha has been a coach for 10 years and was named One of the Top Ten Coaches in the UK by the Independent on Sunday and the Association for Coaching. She was also named one of the Top 200 Women in the UK to Impact Business & Industry by HM The Queen. She has contributed to The Financial Times, CNN, The Times and the BBC Global Business Report. Her PhD thesis examined the future world of work for senior women in law, banking and accountancy firms and she is the author of a soon-to-be published book, Go MAD – Women Leaders Making a Difference. She is also the winner of an Ogunte Women's Social Leadership Award in the category of Leader in the Workplace 2010.

Samantha is passionate about making a difference for women both in and outside of the boardroom which is why she started The Aspire Foundation. This not-for-profit foundation offers pro-bono coaching and mentoring to senior leaders working in charities, social enterprises and community projects that support women and girls across the world.

Samantha addresses executive boards, women's conferences and men and women within corporations.

Topics include:

• 'Unconscious Bias or Conscious Leadership'

• Creating Your Visionary Life and Work

• Making a Difference as Role Models

• Leadership Presence and Profile

• The Modern Feminist

• Wake Up and Get on with It! - A New Era in Gender Diversity

Originally from the UK, Samantha now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Robert, and 2 sons, Jake and Charlie.

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