Meet the Team

Madanes Institute is shaped by a collective of faculty, staff, and guest lecturers who share a
deep commitment to human development, ethical influence, and lifelong learning.

Our team brings together experienced coaches, educators, facilitators, and practitioners from diverse
professional and cultural backgrounds. What unites them is not a single methodology or credential,
but a shared respect for growth as a discipline — something to be studied, practiced, and lived with integrity.

This page offers a glimpse into the people who steward Madanes Institute, those who
teach, support, and contribute to the ongoing work of becoming.

PRIMARY FACULTY

Dr. Cloe Madanes

Founder & CEO

Keith Leonard

Chief Learning Officer

PARNTERS & CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS

Dr. Daniel Amen

Neuropsychiatrist

Dr. Julie T. Anne

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Josiane Apollon

Family Therapist

Dr. Richard Bandler

Co-creator of NLP

Dr. Robert Cialdini

Professor of Psychology

Lee Cockerell

Retired EVP, Disney

Jan Hargrave

Forensic Body Language

Phil M. Jones

Author & Speaker

James Kouzes

Professor, Author

Ayman Mahmoud

Business Strategist

Eleni Oikonomopoulou

Strategic Intervention Coach

Jillian Turecki

Author & Coach

Dr. Jeffrey Zeig

Author & Psychologist

Looking for a rewarding career?

BECOME PART OF OUR TEAM!

Those interested in contributing to our work are invited to explore current job openings and learn more about how they might support the mission and culture of the Madanes Institute.

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