Lori Zukin, PhD is the CEO and Founder of Zukin Leadership, a firm that provides executive and team coaching and leadership consulting to organizations ranging from sports (such as the NFL) to universities (such as Duke) and tech firms (such as Web MD).

Her purpose is to help people do what they love through connecting with their best selves and with others so that they can build better organizations and communities. She is also committed to ending the stigma associated with mental illness and is bringing more awareness of mental health into the workplace.

A faculty member at Georgetown University, she draws on her days as an executive leading a team, building a business, and developing others to support breakthrough moments that impact the bottom line. She grew up working in her family’s local pharmacy and learned from that experience that you can accomplish so much when you work hard and giggle a lot with those who you love.

She enjoys the outdoors and taking on a challenging hike—especially with her two sons and husband.