Dr Samantha Collins A 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. She is the winner of the prestigious 'Leader in the Workplace', Women's Social Leadership Award 2010.. Samantha has been a coach for 10 years and was named "One of the Top Ten Coaches" by the Independent on Sunday and the Association for Coaching. She was also named "One of the Top 200 Women 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. Samantha is passionate about making a difference for women both in and outside of the boardroom which is why she founded 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.		Dr Samantha Collins Founder and CEO Aspire, Speaker, Author & Coach “You are an amazing presenter with so much passion & expression - a huge glow of wonderful energy!' Jane Swift, BT's 21C CE Programme - Director and Chair of the BT Women's Executive Network