Master the rhythm between structure and freedom to choreograph change with confidence.
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Most leadership experts teach one thing. I’ve lived two worlds: professional dancer and Fortune 50 executive.
That rare duality is where my methodology comes from.
25 years at J&J and Google.
6 years performing on international stages.
3 company boards.
Every chapter has been shaped by the same tension: when to follow the structure, and when to trust your instincts and move differently.
Today, I bring that experience to leadership teams navigating transformation, innovation and disruption.
Worldwide VP at Johnson & Johnson. Head of MedTech Strategy at Google Cloud. 25 years scaling global billion-dollar businesses across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Executive in Residence at Columbia Business School.
Director at The Honest Company, Topcon Corporation, and American Ballet Theatre. Named a 2025 Most Influential Women Corporate Director and a 2025 Director to Watch.
Professional modern dancer with the Limón Dance Company and Ralph Lemon Company. Performed at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and the Cannes Dance Festival.
Both matter. Neither is enough alone. Mastery lives in the blend.
Set the stage. Make room for creativity. Keep moving forward.
The experiences you think you need to hide are exactly what make you worth following.
When the music changes, great leaders don't stop moving.
Clarity. Defined roles. Guardrails that give teams the permission to move.
The uncomfortable space between the old way and the new is where breakthroughs happen.
Shape strategy in motion. Be both the choreographer and the dancer.
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