Who We Are

Mindful Business Alliance (MBA) is an international coaching, training, and consulting firm that helps organizations improve employee engagement, retention, and productivity. We specialize in working with senior-level managers and executives in multinational and Fortune 500 companies. We are best known for our commitment to Humanizing the Workplace Everywhere.

Founders

Andrew Sheridan

Managing Director

Originally a banker
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (MCC) and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC), accredited practitioner of The Leadership Circle 360® (LCP)
Senior Corporate Faculty for Co-Active Training Institute (CTI)
2009 and current President of International Coaching Federation, Luxembourg Chapter
Has worked globally in education, civil service, banking, health, consulting and the chemical industry
More info on Andrew here

Chuck Allen

Managing Director

Originally an IT Consultant
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (MCC) and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC), accredited practitioner of The Leadership Circle 360® (LCP)
Senior Corporate Faculty for Co-Active Training Institute (CTI)
Past President of the International Coaching Federation, Los Angeles Chapter
Has coached and trained leaders in fields ranging from non-profit to aerospace, medicine, technology, chemistry and civil service
More info on Chuck here

Our Team

Allison Bennie

Coach and Facilitator

Background in music and theatre
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (ACC), and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC)
Certified Practitioner in AgilePM and accredited practitioner of The Leadership Circle 360® (LCP)
Mastery Faculty Partner at Google
Director of Does As She Pleases Ltd
Has worked in theatre management and production, education, life sciences, and charity sector
More info on Allison here

Pooja Dhiman

Coach and Facilitator

Originally a lawyer
Certified coach through the Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC)
Certified Mindfulness Teacher through the Yoga Alliance
Has coached and trained leaders in fields ranging from law to financial services, advertising, media and technology
Pooja is based in London, UK.
More info on Pooja here

Tina DeMeeus

Coach and Facilitator

First career in financial communication
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (MCC), Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC) and Team Coaching International (CPTC), accredited practitioner of The Leadership Circle 360® (LCP)
Senior Corporate Faculty for Co-Active Training Institute (CTI)
Has worked with people from 5 continents, from many different countries, cultures, and various spiritual beliefs
More info on Tina here

Vincenza Illiano

Director of Operations

Background in youth development and the arts
Founder of a non-profit organization in Cape Town, South Africa and a small business in Washington, DC
Consultant to both businesses and non-profit organizations in strategic planning and development.
Facilitator of Full Moon Women’s Circle, workshops on meaningful rituals and communal spiritual events
More info about Vincenza here.

Xiaolin Li

Coach and Facilitator

With a background in medicine and social sciences, Lin began her professional career as a public health educator
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (PCC) and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC)
Lin is an Associate Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre and a Relationship Systems (ORSC) coach
Specializes in coaching, content design and delivery, talent management and cultural development initiatives, and adult education
Lin was educated in China, the UK and Singapore; she is currently based in Tokyo, Japan
More info on Lin here

Swee Hoon Lim

Coach and Facilitator

Originally an enterprise business technology solutions sales professional
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (PCC), Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC), Team Coaching International and Global Team Coaching Institute
Has worked and coached in technology, retail/luxury, media, supply chain, civil service industries across the globe
Swee is based in Singapore
More info on Swee here

Joni Mar

Coach and Facilitator

Former award-winning television journalist
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (MCC) and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC) and Certified Neuro-Transformational Coach (CNTC)
Organization and Relationship Systems Coach (ORSC), accredited practitioner of The Leadership Circle 360® (LCP), Culture Survey, EQ-I 2.0® and EQ 360
Senior Corporate Faculty for the Co-Active Training Institute, Google Mastery Faculty,
Conscious Business Leadership Academy and The Foundation for Medical Excellence
More info on Joni here

Keiko Muramatsu

Coach and Facilitator

Keiko began her professional career working as an organizational consultant.
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (PCC) and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC), a certified Organization and Relationship Systems Coach (ORSCC)
She has a strong passion for evoking transformation for leaders, developing leadership, and bringing a shift in the culture of organizations
Keiko played lacrosse for the national team of Japan, and has held coaching and mentoring roles in the sport in both Japan and Hong Kong
More about Keiko here

Bruce O’Brien

Coach and Facilitator

Originally worked in oil and gas
Certified coach through International Coaching Federation (ACC) and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC), accredited practitioner of The Leadership Circle 360® (LCP)
Faculty for coach training with Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), Mastery Faculty facilitator with Google
More info on Bruce here

Leila Sierra

Coach and Facilitator

Originally in communications and marketing
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (ACC) and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC), as well as Brain-based Coaching with the Neuro-Leadership Institute
Past Board Member of the International Coaching Federation of Singapore
Mindfulness Instructor at Singapore Management University
Coaching and training leaders within the luxury and technology sector
More info here

Chang Zhang

Coach and Facilitator

Originally a life scientist and educational consultant
Certified coach through the International Coaching Federation (PCC) and Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC)
Certification Faculty for Co-Active Training Institute (CTI)
Has coached and trained leaders in fields ranging from technology, education, manufacture, non-profit, and legal services
More info on Chang here