Philip Chan— With 20 years of progressive HR career in various locations (including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Greater China & APAC remit based in Shanghai & global remit based in New York and Taiwan), diverse business environment (including commercial & technical team, dispersed organization, manufacturing plant, merger & acquisition, turnaround & start-ups) & top companies in distinct industries and developmental stages, P&G, Google & Appier.
Philip Chan is a business oriented HR leader with expertise in leadership development, organization development & culture transformation. He is Master Certified Coach (MCC), team facilitator and OD consultant who is always passionate about evoking transformation for individuals, teams/ organizations & business to leverage complexity and reimagine the future. For education experience, he has three masters in decision analysis (MDA), applied psychology (MAP), and EMBA. He is a lifelong learner who always keeps an eye on the latest trend in development theory to expand his knowledge, skill, and personal presence, including adult development, strategic foresight, somatic and neuroscience, organization development, complex system, psychology and creative tools etc. from executive education of top schools and various programs in the world by thought leaders and experts in the field.
Tracey Gardner has extensive management experience in the nonprofit sector, with a specific focus on higher education leadership. In her current role in human resources at a large, private, global university, she coordinates initiatives focused on leadership development, career advancement, and employee flourishing. As one example, she co-created and co-facilitates an innovative program designed to equip leaders with foundational coaching skills that help them become more confident, empathetic, and effective managers. In her prior role as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, she facilitated decision-making and progress on university-wide strategic initiatives; served as a liaison to various campus constituencies and units; and supported the President, Chief of Staff, and senior University leadership on a range of issues. She has a profound understanding of the unique needs of higher education leaders, especially during leadership transitions and challenging situations.
Tracey began her career as a high school English teacher in New York City. She also has experience in the private and public sectors, having served in roles in the publishing industry and New York City government.
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Tracey earned a BA in English from Wesleyan University, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Certificate in Professional Coaching from NYU, and a certificate in the Neuroscience of Coaching from the Neuroscience School. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and is also certified as a Genos International Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Prosci Change Practitioner, and ELI Civil Treatment Workplace Facilitator. A lifelong learner, Tracey is currently completing certification in the Becoming You methodology and preparing to take the DALF C1 (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) examination, which confirms an advanced level of French proficiency.
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Tracey currently lives in New York. Being a mom is the joy of her life, and she prioritizes spending time with her husband, family, and friends.
Cecilia Garza Madden, a Manager with CFAR, brings over 15 years of experience in mission-driven organizations, specifically in education, non-profits, and city government. She is passionate about creating healthy organizational cultures, clear strategies, and maximum impact, and brings this enthusiasm to client engagements. With experiences as a community organizer and a mixed-methods researcher, Cecilia is an active listener and a creative problem solver. She applies these skills to address complex problems within multi-layered organizations and systems.
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Prior to joining CFAR, Cecilia spent six years on the senior leadership team of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where her focus was on operational efficiency, organizational and fiscal health, and professional development of support staff. She also spent 10 years working in higher education administration after starting her career engaged in anti-poverty organizing and advocacy. Cecilia earned her master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, a certificate in nonprofit administration from Penn’s Fels Institute of Government, and a bachelor's in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. Her work has been published in the Social Innovations Journal.
Sorab M Gupta is a catalyst for transformation in leaders and organizations. He blends the disciplines of behavioral sciences and systems psychodynamics with the creative forces concealed in art and design. Founder of Human Centered Design Studio, Sorab leverages three decades of multidisciplinary experience across science and technology, art and culture, faith and spirituality, and management and leadership, in partnering with leadership and organizations. Over the last decade his clients have included investors, boards, founders, C-suite leaders, and high-potential talent at leading global and local players in the Pharmaceutical, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Technology, Health and Life Sciences industry. In addition, he has also partnered with The Gates Foundation, Harvard Business School, and The Aspen Institute.
Between 2009-2018, prior to studio practice, he was invited to join McKinsey & Co. in Asia as a Facilitator and Executive Coach for leadership development and organizational transformation. At the heart of his decade-long partnership was building capacity of prominent Indian business houses and corporations, and public-sector undertakings by translating cutting-edge insight into practice. During this time, between 2012-2017, Sorab also held the role of a Partner, Coach and Facilitator at Accelerance, a UK-based people development firm offering customized learning and development solutions to accelerate performance of some of the world’s leading brands. Additionally, since 2016, he has been a member of Executive Core, a leading Talent Management and Team Development firm, as an Executive Coach for their work with multinationals in Asia. Finally, between 1995-2005, before Sorab ventured into the work of consulting, facilitating and coaching, he had followed his passion for science and technology and held a variety of global roles in engineering, marketing, business development & sales at pioneering firms such as Bell Labs - Lucent Technologies and HTC - all based out of the USA. These experiences formed the foundation of his enterprise-wide skills, and were central to designing, collaborating, and executing large-scale projects across global markets.
Christopher Hugill, Senior Manager at CFAR Consulting, brings over 15 years of experience with mission- and margin-driven clients. He approaches his work with an entrepreneurial mindset, grounded in sophisticated market understanding and diverse cross-industry knowledge. Chris draws on his experience in higher education, original equipment manufacturing, healthcare IT, and live theater production management.
Before joining CFAR, Chris was a solutions manager and business analyst for Anthurium Solutions, a healthcare technology solutions company. In this role, he constructed and updated financial analyses and developed pricing and market strategies for Anthurium’s healthcare platform products. Previously he was a supplier development specialist for Oshkosh Corporation and a Strategic Project Fellow at Babson College, where he was project manager for an overhaul of the performance management system for the College’s employees.
He holds a BA in English from Reed College and an MBA from Babson College with a concentration in Global Management. He also completed the Business Bridge program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Celeste Lynn is an executive coach and organizational consultant who partners with senior leaders to address complex business challenges at the intersection of strategy, culture, and performance. She brings more than 20 years of experience in Fortune 500 organizations, advising leaders through growth, transformation, and organizational change. Celeste is known for her ability to quickly diagnose both visible and underlying dynamics and translate them into practical, high-impact solutions.
Her work spans executive coaching, leadership alignment, team effectiveness, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. She combines analytic rigor with deep insight into human behavior, helping clients navigate ambiguity, make critical decisions, and drive measurable outcomes. Celeste leverages systems thinking and structured inquiry to design interventions that strengthen leadership capability and organizational performance.
Celeste also contributes to thought leadership through facilitation and dialogue on leadership and organizational dynamics. She builds trusted relationships quickly, works effectively across all levels of an organization, and brings a grounded, practical approach to helping leaders and organizations achieve meaningful and sustainable results.
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Ben Pratt is Chief People Officer and Chief AI Officer at SHINE Technologies, a pioneering company developing fusion-based technologies for applications ranging from neutron imaging and medical isotopes to clean energy. He currently leads the integration of SHINE’s acquisition of Lantheus’ SPECT business, guiding the carve-out through close and first-day operations. He spends his time between the Madison and Boston areas and Charleston, SC.
Ben’s career spans more than 35 years at the intersection of technology, strategy, and leadership. At Koch Industries, he served in a variety of senior roles, from Chief Information Officer of Koch Supply & Trading to SVP of Koch’s Market-Based Management Group, and later as co-founder of i360, a data analytics venture. His work has focused on building capabilities in vision and strategy, large-scale transformation, innovation, and leadership development.
A life-long learner, Ben’s education bridges the philosophy of science, applied mathematics, and computer science, complemented by executive programs at Wharton and MIT Sloan. He is also developing a personal executive coaching practice, bringing together decades of experience helping leaders and organizations navigate complexity.
Ben is the proud father of three daughters and delighted grandfather (“Poppy”) of four. He has a passion for emerging technologies, corporate cultures, and for helping others discover their unique gifts and self-actualize. In his spare time, he enjoys music, skiing, and good conversation. He currently spends most of his time in the Madison and Boston areas when he isn’t in Charleston, SC.
Lisa Tyson is a business leader with over 30 years of experience in Human Resources, Executive Coaching and Consulting. Lisa has worked predominantly in the healthcare industry in pharmaceutical, device and diagnostics, in both public and private companies, ranging from start-ups to large global organizations.
Lisa is currently Chief Human Resources Officer at Therakos. She is responsible for establishing a global HR team post a carve-out. This includes establishing all core HR services as part of the employee life cycle in addition to working with business leaders on organization design, development and scalability. Prior to her most recent role, Lisa established an HR Consulting and Executive Coaching business focusing on small to mid-size organizations.
In her former HR roles, she has been the HR lead on divestitures and acquisitions, cultural change programs and established and managed a global HR organization. She has led talent initiatives that focused on succession planning, employee engagement, performance management, leadership development, and talent acquisition. As an HR business partner, Lisa has worked closely with Commercial, Research & Development, Operations, and Corporate functions and an active member of several Executive Leadership teams.
Lisa is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation and has a certificate in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance. Lisa is TTI Success Insights® DISC, 12 Driving Forces, and Emotional Quotient certified. She holds a Master of Science degree in Career and Human Resource Development, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, minoring in Industrial Organizational Psychology.
Dragana VranjesÌŒ is organisational consultant and psychoanalytical psychotherapist, author and researcher with past professional experience in management consulting and the financial services sector. In her engagement with organisations, Dragana consults entrepreneurs and high potential leaders on leadership development and leadership transition, organisational change and strategy. She runs a private psychotherapy practice offering services in Russian, English and Serbian. Her article “The Adaptation of Immigrants in a New Culture through the Creation of a New Cultural and Linguistic Envelope” was published in the Journal of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis, Higher School of Economics, Moscow. She is a Group Relations consultant. As a member she participated in a number of international Group Relations Conferences, including the most recent 2025 Leicester Conference.
Dragana holds an MBA from Hult International Business School, Boston, an MSc in Economics from the University of Belgrade, and an MA in Psychology from the Higher School of Economics, Moscow. She has completed clinical training from the International Society of Transference- Focused Psychotherapy, Russian chapter.
Dragana is a certified business coach by the Association of Psychoanalytic Coaching and Business Consulting (APCBC), Moscow, and Board member of APCBC 2019-2022. She is a member of the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organisations (ISPSO), a Professional Development Workshop (PDW) chair of ISPSO Annual Meetings 2022 and 2025, and a member of 2024 PDW Selection Committee. She is a member of Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society (OPUS).