Michele is a passionate advocate for human-centric leadership and meaningful work, bringing 25 years of leadership, management, and finance experience across the UK and Malaysia. Having headed departments at prestigious organizations including Asia School of Business, UBS, HSBC, and CIMB, she has successfully grown business revenues and managed accounts up to RM2 billion.

As a certified leadership development strategist, psychotherapist, and executive coach, Michele has consulted with board directors and senior management teams across Oil & Gas, Finance, Telecommunications, and SME sectors. Notable clients include US Embassy, EPF, Khazanah, Petronas, AirAsia, and Bank Negara, among others.

A sought-after keynote speaker featured by The Economist, Financial Times, and BFM, she addresses topics spanning Future of Work, Talent Management, DEI & Women, Leadership and Sustainability. Her academic credentials include BSc and MSc from London School of Economics and PhD in Future of Work from University of Nottingham.

Michele’s extensive recognition includes the 2025 Malaysian Women Leader Award, 2024 HR Hot List by HR Inc, top 250 thought leaders globally by Insight250, top 50 HR leaders by PeopleHum, 2023 Asia HRD Congress Movers and Shakers Award, and 2021 recognition as one of Malaysia’s most successful individuals. She is a 30% Club Mentee for Board Readiness and holds memberships with ICDM, Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers, and Malaysian Association of Psychotherapists, reflecting her commitment to shaping organizational transformation and human capital excellence.