In 2002, as a young graduate student, Gabriella Parente attended the International Forum on Human Resources in Rome, Italy. Sitting in the room she noticed that 95% of the audience and speakers were comprised of men. Bewildered, she thought, “How could the world’s top voices in leadership be mostly men?”

With that in mind, she made a pact to herself that one day she would be one of the voices speaking in front of an international forum. And, that the audience and speakers would be equally comprised of both male and female leaders. Thus, began her journey into the world of professional speaking.

Since that day, having worked in the corporate world for eighteen years, Gabriella has shared her expertise in leadership, organizational development and HR. With a deep understanding of how people are motivated, she was repeatedly sought-after to help her previous employer’s clients tackle tough issues in a compassionate, logical and people-centered manner.