CSML Speaker Series: Building Bridges Between The Leaders of Today and Tomorrow

By: Leila Naderi, PhD

My passion and commitment to leadership development, strategic partnerships, and social impact have always driven me to create programs, workshops, speaker series, and seminars that empower the next generation of change makers.

One such project was the CSML Speaker Series: Building Bridges Between the Leaders of Today and Tomorrow (2020-2022), which I designed, developed, and moderated in collaboration with the Dean, faculty, and staff at the California School of Management & Leadership. 

This innovative platform brought together thought leaders, experts, high achievers, and executives from various industries and sectors to share valuable insights and advice, aiming to ignite students' career success and inspire them to lead in their respective fields. I am so grateful to our incredible business and community leaders who joined us as speakers and shared their insights with us. Recordings Available Here!

• Amanda Ellis - Former New Zealand Ambassador 

• Stacey Hrountas - CEO, Sharp Rees - Stealy Medical Centers

• Nipun Mehta - Founder, ServiceSpace.org 

• JoAnn Klinedinst - VP of Professional Development, HIMSS 

• Rafael Castellanos - Commissioner, Port of San Diego 

• James Floros - CEO, San Diego Food Bank

• David Pasquini - UK Consul in San Diego 

• Steve Kappler - Interim President, ENACTUS USA

• Glen Hopkins - Senior Executive, HP Inc.

• Tony Teravainen - CEO, STEP 

• Kenia Zamarripa - Executive Director of International Business Affairs, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce