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We believe that movement
and change are a matter ofmindset and behaviourmore than process and technology.
We enable learning and inspire unconventional thinking in leaders, building organizations ofhigh impact and
collective creativity.
Meet our Team
Our cultural and professional backgrounds are eclectic and diverse.
Our team is comprised of highly talented individuals; We’ve practiced and trained in psychology, international business, communications, theater, journalism, corporate finance, design thinking, anthropology, biology, intercultural management, marketing and political science.
Driven by an intense curiosity to learn and grow, and with a mission to transform business and the world at large, we are a microcosm of entrepreneurial thinking and actions.
Do take a moment to get to know us.
Recruitment
More information on the Careers page.
Aish
Narang
WDHB
Alana
Vaughn
WDHB
Alex
Drexler
WDHB
Benjamin
De Onaindia
WDHB
Caitlin
Leahy
WDHB
Céline
Chevalley
WDHB
Christophe
Ramamonjy-
Ratrimo
Hui Yin
Yeo
WDHB
Imane
Terrab
WDHB
Joanna
Chan
WDHB
John
Levesque
WDHB
Jose
Romero
WDHB
Killian
Fjellbakk
WDHB
Lisa
Hughes
WDHB
Michelle
Zimmermann
WDHB
Samuel
Mueller
WDHB
Sandi
Bednarz
WDHB
Shavonne
Ravlich
WDHB
Sophie
Bonnot
WDHB
Sunil
Narang
WDHB
WDHB World
Founded in 1989 in the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area, WDHB has evolved to become a small but truly global company: In 2010, WDHB opened an office in Zürich, Switzerland, to be closer to European clients. Offices in Singapore and Paris have been added in 2014 and 2017.
We have delivered more than 600 bespoke programs, and our network of partners and contributors spans 5 continents.
Our Values
WDHB’ s long-standing reputation is supported by our unwavering commitment to our values:
Curiosity & Optimism
Authenticity & Respect
We are open to experiments and mistakes, and we need to be honest to make the best of them. We don’t believe there’s one-best-way. We understand and value differences – that’s how we learn and become great.
Tenacity & Ingenuity
We don’t settle for average and we want to grow both as individuals and as an organization. We meet expectations but also challenge the status quo.
Generosity
We know that we are at our best when we make others shine and so we offer and ask for help. We support each other to achieve spectacular results for our clients and we always prioritize the team over our ego.
Sunil
Narang
President & CEO
Sunil is a corporate executive turned serial entrepreneur, bungee jumper and passionate bridge-builder across geographies and industries. He is the President & CEO of WDHB, a global pioneer in applying experiential approaches to strategic and organizational transformation.
Sunil holds degrees as certified accountant in multiple countries and looks back on a corporate career working 25 years for French, Japanese and American companies across the world. His truly global business experience includes living and traveling in more than 75 countries as a senior executive managing cross-functional teams worldwide. Thanks to his international biography, he has a deep knowledge of various cultures, understands what it takes to be successful in different environments and has learned to appreciate and respect people from all walks of life.
After successful years in corporate roles, with his resulting expertise in tow, wanting to make a difference following his purpose, Sunil established an independent firm providing advice and solutions in business transformation and process reengineering. In 2010, he acquired WDHB, the world leader in Learning Expeditions for executives, as a complement to the back-end focus. While orchestrating the evolution of WDHB into the first-choice partner for any organization seeking change in culture, performance and innovation, Sunil has found a platform to apply his cross-cultural expertise and engaging facilitation style to the intense and intimate work with international leadership teams in extraordinary situations of re-orientation.
Sunil strongly believes that the current VUCA environment with its exponential changes and profound disruptions calls for a new paradigm of agility in organizations. In this constantly evolving world, a human-centric people strategy is the ultimate differentiator in defining success. His mantra is to keep it simple and take ownership of your actions and decisions.
Sunil is a regular speaker at conferences on strategy, innovation and transformation for companies across the globe. He is a passionate facilitator of WDHB’s tailor-made Learning Expeditions. When not traveling for work, Sunil is an avid reader and a lover of sports, following his path as a former professional soccer player, certified coach and referee.
John
Levesque
Program Manager
John Levesque has been a Program Manager at WDHB since November 2018, joining the Paris office. He holds an MS in Technology & Innovation Management from Dauphine University & Mines ParisTech, as well as a Master’s degree in Innovation & Entrepreneurship Management from the Sorbonne.
Prior to joining WDHB, John worked in US political campaign outreach in Ohio before completing a BA at McGill University, in Montreal, focusing on Political Science and Italian Studies. After two experiences in Corporate Communication, he went into Executive Search consulting for 5 years in Miami, specializing in Life Sciences and working on senior level recruitments for international biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the US, LatAm and Europe. In his last experience, he worked as a consultant in Innovation Design & Technological Foresight in Paris.
John is French-American, speaking English, French and Spanish, and currently learning Italian & Portuguese. He is passionate about Innovation and Creative Design, cultivating a strong interest in the future of HR and people-centered management. He is also an avid reader and traveler.
Samuel
Mueller
Chief Operating Officer
Samuel Mueller connects with clients to transform their needs into customized expeditions. As Head of WDHB Europe GmbH, he is primarily responsible for the exemplary care of our customers in Europe.
Before joining WDHB, Samuel was Head of Operations at the Swiss innovation company BrainStore. During those 8 years, his responsibilities included facilitation, business development, innovation management consulting, and quality control of strategic client projects.
Samuel holds a degree in International Relations from the Graduate Institute for International Studies in Geneva. He is fluent in German, English and French and considers himself a design and travel gourmet.
Imane
Terrab
Director of Development & Strategy
Imane Terrab joined WDHB in 2008, and has worked as a Program Manager and as Head of Design and Research, before leading WDHB’s development and strategy. She is based in our Paris office.
Before joining WDHB, Imane worked in marketing at Microsoft, and as a research officer at a marketing institute. She has a Masters in Business Adminstration from HEC Paris, and a PhD in Innovation Management from Paris-Dauphine University, where she was also an assistant professor.
Imane grew up in Morocco and has lived in Spain, the US and France. She speaks fluent French, Arabic, English and Spanish. A lifelong learner, she’s currently pursuing a degree in contemporary history.
Alex
Drexler
Head of Programs
Alana
Vaughn
Head of Partnerships
Christophe
Ramamonjy-
Ratrimo
Program Director
Christophe Ramamonjy-Ratrimo is a Program Director in WDHB’s Paris Office. Prior to WDHB, he worked as public affairs consultant, at TBWA Corporate, and as financial analyst at Vodafone Procurement Company.
He has lived in seven countries and speaks French, German and English fluently. He holds a Master’s degree in European Studies from the Institute of Political Studies of Lyon, and a Masters in Business from the ESCP Europe Business School.
He has now been in judo training for 22 years, and when he’s not traveling, he studies and practices Mixed Martial Arts.
Caitlin Leahy
Design & Research Associate
Caitlin joined WDHB as Research & Program Design Associate in 2018. She holds a degree from Saint Louis University in Political Science, International Studies and Spanish.
Her enthusiasm for politics ignited when she took a semester off to work on the 2004 presidential election. After college, a congressional campaign in Colorado brought her out as a fundraising event coordinator. Following a successful campaign and a role in operations management in the natural food industry, Caitlin went into the non-profit world where she spent five years as the Director of Conferences & Events for the Association for Experiential Education. Her insight into experiential learning provides a unique basis and understanding of immersive learning.
Caitlin’s professional passion is to positively impact the world by creating space for the great thinkers and doers so they may converge and innovate. When she is not traveling, Caitlin is an avid outdoorswoman – spending her weekends hiking, camping, running, climbing, fishing and playing volleyball.
Joanna
Chan
Program Manager
Lisa
Hughes
Program Manager
Sandi
Bednarz
Program Manager
Hui Yin
Yeo
Program Manager
Hui Yin Yeo is a Program Manager in WDHB’s Singapore office. She holds an honors degree in Science from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, specializing in biology, chemistry and education.
Before joining WDHB, Hui Yin has worked in several different industries. As an education officer with the Ministry of Education Singapore, she was the Head of Cohort and also focused on leadership development and overseas learning journeys. Having the zest for travelling and meeting new people, she turned it full-time by joining Singapore Airlines as a flight attendant. On top of her experience in education, she is also proficient in English-Mandarin translation and interpretation.
Her interest in the local arts scene has led her to volunteering for several local theatre productions. She loves exploring new countries and experiences and is always on the move in search of her next adventure. She speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Teochew and is currently working to improve on French.
Besides travelling, she also enjoys being outdoors, water sports, classic movies, musicals and a good cup of coffee.
Aish
Narang
Program Manager
Aish Narang joined WDHB in 2017 as a Program Manager based in the Denver, Colorado office. In 2017, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with a minor in Leadership Studies, as well as her Master of Accountancy, both from the University of Denver.
Prior to WDHB, she has conducted audit and advisory fieldwork for a Big Four accounting firm, while honing her entrepreneurial spirit by being heavily involved with the Denver startup market. Aish is also a public speaker for high school students where she has spoken in front of crowds of as large at 3,000 people on topics such as generation z, work ethics, and leadership in a global and dynamic world.
Much of her social work is conducted around supporting safe cities by using mobile application and data visualization platforms to combat sexual assaults across the globe with other entrepreneurs from the United Nations.
Currently residing in Denver, Aish grew up in Dubai, Scotland, England, and Belgium. She speaks English, Hindi, and is learning French. Outside of traveling, you can find Aish hiking Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, playing soccer, or spending time with her friends and family.
Céline
Chevalley
Program Manager
Céline joined WDHB as Program Manager in 2017. She is passionate about building bridges between industries and people. Céline holds a Bachelor in International Hospitality Management from Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne and a Master of Arts in Social Sciences from Université de Neuchâtel.
Before joining WDHB, Céline worked for Procter & Gamble where she optimized processes and coordinated multiple projects and partners. She has also worked in a variety of roles in the hospitality industry, from creating tailored stays for VIP clients to accompanying young adults of a care institution to balance their lives.
This diversity of settings and customers is what motivates Céline to constantly renew, challenge her beliefs and help others grow.
Outside of work, Céline enjoys combining nature and adventure. In the winter, you can find her going up mountains on cross-country skis, and in the summer she’ll run down any steep trail in the Alps!
Shavonne
Ravlich
Program Manager
Shavonne Ravlich is a Program Manager in WDHB’s Singapore Office. Prior to joining WDHB in 2017, she completed her BA in Geography from University College London.
Throughout her studies and following her graduation, Shavonne worked in various non-profit organisations with a primary focus on migrant and refugee populations.
Shavonne was born in Australia (to Singaporean and Kiwi parents) but grew up in Beijing and has lived in London, San Diego and Singapore.
Her multicultural background has made her extremely adaptable and fostered her interest in exploring new places and cultures.
In her free time you can usually find Shavonne outside playing sports and going for hikes, visiting galleries and wandering through the streets of cities.
Killian
Fjellbakk
Program Manager
Killian is a Program Manager at the Zurich Office, having joined in 2017. Before WDHB, he worked internationally in the hotel, NGO & financial sector.
Killian has been involved in, and granted prizes for, his work on innovative housing solutions in arctic regions for the Norwegian government in Svalbard and consulted on co-living and working projects for the private sector in Switzerland.
Killian holds a degree in International Business and Hospitality Management from École Hotelirère de Lausanne, with a specialization in finance and entrepreneurship.
Before his formal studies, Killian spent 2 years in India at the Mahindra United World College where he coordinated volunteers at the Paud’s Children Home and the volunteer fire service team at Van Vihar Biodiversity Reserve.
Killian speaks French, English, Norwegian, Italian and is steadily looking to exchange ideas and step outside his comfort zone. In his spare time, he enjoys fixing old motorcycles, practicing Thai Boxing and trying new things.
Benjamin
De Onaindia
Program Manager
Benjamin has been a Program Manager at WDHB since May 2017, and has since had the opportunity to create learning expeditions all around the world for key clients, such as Schneider Electric, L’Oréal, Leroy Merlin, and TF1.
Prior to joining WDHB, Benjamin worked in both the United States and in Europe. In Madrid, Spain, he developed sports marketing strategies and campaigns for well-known brands such as RedBull, Marca, Pringles, Hyundai, SCA, Samsung, and more. He has also worked in the communications department at Renault in Paris, and in finance at a multilateral trading facility.
The eldest child of four of a French father and American mother, Benjamin was born in Paris, France, where he currently resides, but grew up in Colorado. After graduating from Peak to Peak Charter school, he moved to Montreal to study Marketing, Information Systems, and Organizational Behavior at McGill University.
Benjamin plays guitar, piano, and drums, and loves music of all genres. He has also recently started the construction of his own YouTube channel, wherein he plans to share his chase after unique motorsport-related experiences across the world.
Sophie
Bonnot
Head of People & Engagement
Sophie Bonnot joined WDHB in 2018 as Head of People & Engagement. In her role, she is responsible for creating a supportive work ecosystem and an engaging company culture to enable WDHB’s entrepreneurial growth.
Before joining WDHB, she worked as e-business consultant, advising companies in creating their first online marketplaces. In Singapore, she helped to set up a leading US-based financial trading and execution systems company in several offices across south-east Asia, developing an attractive, thriving company culture and work environment.
Back in Europe, she took various positions as global HR Business partner to support transformation projects at Maersk in Copenhagen and Barry Callebaut in Zurich.
Fascinated by people’s psychology and culture, she enjoys deep conversations about philosophy and cultural differences. Well-versed in various wellbeing techniques, she has been practicing Bikram and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga for more than 10 years.
She strongly believes in the power of movement and the greater impact body movement has on the mind.
Jose
Romero
Business Development Associate EMEA
Based in Switzerland, Jose Romero brings to WDHB over a decade of relevant international working experience in the private and public sectors. Having lived in 3 continents and traveled to more than 40 countries around the world, he is considered a truly global mind by his network. He successfully completed study programs in 6 different universities from various countries and holds a Master’s degree in International Relations by Monash University from Australia.
Additionally, Jose has won different awards along his career and is an internationally certified Corporate Coach by International Coach Federation, Worldwide Association of Business Coaching and Singapore Management University. Strategic learning, traveling, business & people development, coaching and corporate training are part of his way of life. He enjoys working with thought leaders and has worked on several projects with clients from several MNC companies across industries.
Outside of work you can often find him enjoying wine tastings with his Japanese wife, cooking Asian and Mediterranean food, doing volunteering work and playing racquet sports.
Michelle
Zimmermann
Finance Associate
Michelle joined WDHB at its Zurich Office in 2018 as a Finance Associate. She is responsible for recording all financial transactions and managing WDHB’s accounting as well as a variety of financial analytics and projection projects covering all of WDHB’s four entities.
Prior to joining WDHB, Michelle managed a civil engineering office as administrative assistant. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and graduated recently with a Master’s degree in Business and Law from the University of Bern. Michelle also holds a Federal Diploma from her commercial apprenticeship at a fiduciary practice.
Outside of work, Michelle plays in an accordion orchestra, of which she also serves as chairperson organizing concerts and other events. You will also find her hiking mountains across the Alps or engaging in cooking or baking experiments in her expansive kitchen.