We imagine a world where awareness sparks bold action.
LEAD Alliance is dedicated to cultivating bold leadership by uniting diverse individuals across genders and generations. Our mission centers on inspiring change through targeted initiatives that reflect our commitment to courage, inclusivity, and growth across the European leadership landscape.
Our Team of Experts
Our core team represents a cross-section of expertise and international experience in gender equality, inclusion, leadership, communication, entrepreneurship, global health and safeguarding.
Ariana Simões de Almeida
Gender Equality Expert
International expert in gender and human rights, management and coordination. She works with global programmes (in Europe, Africa and Asia) to promote courageous leadership and fight inequalities at individual, family, community, institutional and national levels.
Emily Ávila
Executive Leadership Coach
Communications and change management consultant and certified leadership coach. She works with executives and emerging leaders to tap the transformational power of narratives to engage, influence and motivate.
Tanya Wells-Brown
Global Health Expert
Social policy and global health leader with specific expertise in migrant health, ending violence against women, and equitable access to services. She is passionate about mentoring early career students and strengthening the application of authentic values-based leadership among women.
Advisory Board
Our Board of Advisors brings together diverse expertise in public policy, innovation, technology, and social change.
Azure Pallay
Innovation Strategist
Filipe Alfaiate
Technical Advisor
Manuela Doutel Haghighi
Strategic Consultant
Manuel Beja
Leadership Coach
Francisca Souto de Moura Bos
Entrepreneur
Our partners
Our partners are essential to our mission. Through strategic collaborations, invitations to speak at meetings and conferences, and the funding of programmes and events, we have been able to bring our mission to new audiences and contexts.
