CO-FOUNDER AND LEAD THINKING PARTNER

Angie is CEO and lead Thinking Partner at CORE, and co-author of the books Collaborative Intelligence and Reconcilable Differences. She is also part of the Penguin Random House Speakers’ Bureau as a keynote speaker. She grew up in the International School system, and received her BA in Communication Theory from McGill University. She is a Board-certified Coach with a special designation in Executive/Corporate/Business/Leadership. She also an Accredited Team Coach (ACTC) from the International Coaching federation and Corentus. Angie has trained over 40 Thinking Partners in her proprietary coaching methodology. She is also certified as a Mindfulness Teacher.

Previously Angie was President of Bleeker, Inc. and CEO of Professional Thinking Partners, and founder of the Worldwide Women’s Web, a network formed to develop and retain women in corporate leadership roles. Since 1998 she has facilitated and designed global conferences, Executive Champions workshops, leadership and renewal retreats, corporate training programs, and ongoing one-on-one Thinking Partnerships. She has served as a Thinking Partner to CEOs, executives and emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. She has worked across a broad spectrum of industries including food, finance, insurance, and tech; and her clients range from Fortune 500 clients to start-ups: Amazon, Royal Dutch Shell, Nike, Google, GE, One Equity Partners, SMAC Entertainment, Cloud One Digital, Liquid Web, Mozilla, Schlumberger, Society for Organizational Learning, and the US Department of Defense.

CO-FOUNDER

Dave is co-founder with Angie McArthur, and managing partner at CORE. Dave focuses on operations and client relations, as well as spearheading our technology initiatives. Prior to a 4-year stint as principal and VP Customer Success at Bleeker, PBC, Dave was managing partner and director of finance at Professional Thinking Partners for two decades, where he also produced and directed training films including Bridging Our Differences; designed and produced software and web applications including The Smart Navigator and The Mind Museum; and co-developed PTP’s many print and physical products that supported its training initiatives. He is also co-founder with Angie McArthur of SmartWired, an educational initiative to support youth, parents, and educators around the world. A former Junior Olympic skier and frequent contributor to outdoor sports magazines, Dave continues to search for new ways to incorporate the lessons of peak physical performance into the workplace.

SENIOR THINKING PARTNER

The author of What Makes That Black? The African-American Aesthetic in American Expressive Culture, Luana has specific expertise in cultural intelligence, explicit/implicit bias, and art criticism/composition. Working as a professor and performing artist for 30 years, Luana honed skills in active listening, complex problem solving, critical/creative thinking, diverse learning, systems analysis, writing and leadership. She holds an M.A. from Mills College, and she supports a diverse range of creative clients in tech, apparel/footwear, finance, and food/agriculture.

SENIOR THINKING PARTNER

Georgi is a serial entrepreneur who has more than 15 years creating businesses and corporate educational programs focused on highlighting and reinforcing individuals’ natural talents. A native Argentinian with a multicultural background, Georgi studied Advertising at FAEU in Argentina, and received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Hawaii; she is also tri-lingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese). She is currently supporting a diverse range of clients from investment professionals and financial services to marketing and operations specialists to educational leaders.

SENIOR THINKING PARTNER

Devin uses a unique combination of entrepreneurial innovation, relational navigation, and personal transformation to help individuals and organizations realize their potential. A nationally-ranked equestrian at 15, Devin was entrusted with running the stable’s office every summer from age 12. She went on to start the first cold-pressed juice company in London, manage operations for a luxury clothing company, and produce public events for upwards of 100k attendees. At 30, she realized the greatest determining factors for success in business are the capacity for personal growth and transformation, and the ability to develop relational space between people within an organization. She embarked on four years of intensive training with a renowned 20th+ generation shaman, who has been teaching individual and group transformation to business leaders for four decades. She pairs these tools with an aptitude for assessing the holistic dynamics of a situation, creating an environment for significant growth.

SENIOR THINKING PARTNER

Robin first studied communication styles and techniques early in her career as V.P. of the Toronto-based company Speakers Forum/Celebrity Speakers Inc. She arranged for keynotes by such diverse presenters and heads of state as Nelson Mandela, Benjamin Netanyahu, Henry Kissinger and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She reviewed hundreds of keynotes to place presenters for clients in every sector to match each audience with the right speaker. Subsequently she organized speakers and major events as Associate Alumni Director for Canada’s renowned Ivey Business School. Robin's career progressed into leadership roles where she became a lead presenter. She worked for six years with management consultancy Professional Thinking Partners (PTP) doing business development with their global clientele; co-founded a digital media startup; and then led the Kimball Art Center as its Executive Director for nearly a decade. Robin joined Core to apply her communication knowledge and expertise to deliver our exclusive programming on effective presentations and public speaking to our clients.

Ruthana is a values-driven coach and seasoned leader with 20+ years experience across a unique blend of senior marketing, consulting, and coaching roles. She’s partnered with leaders in organizations from start-ups to the Fortune 500 in tech, CPG, real estate, higher ed, e-commerce, manufacturing, private equity, media, crypto, venture capital, professional services, and restaurants. A first-generation, daughter of refugees, Ruthana has a responsive coaching style and interdisciplinary approach that draws from leadership development, organizational change, team performance, adult learning, design thinking, integration, and mindfulness. Ruthana earned her MS in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University and her BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School.

HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

Brenda is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in building and leading successful businesses from the ground up in different industries, identifying market opportunities, beta testing/launching, and rapid prototyping/MVP approach. She has extensive experience managing a broad array of teams (Biz Dev, sales/marketing, tech, ops, legal) and working through organizational design, culture, recruiting, strategy, sales, MKT, and community building. She has launched and run multiple business units, and led several M&A deals. And she has a broad background across many industries including Technology, Crypto, Tailor-made travel, Real Estate and Developer, Wine and Spirits, Consumer Cookies & Crackers, Baked Goods, and Functional Products.

CEO EMERITUS

Dr. Dawna Markova is an advisory board member and CEO Emeritus of CORE Thinking Partners, and was co-founder and CEO of Professional Thinking Partners for over 40 years. Dr. Markova is internationally known for her groundbreaking work in the identification of core cognitive competencies. She has pioneered understanding of intellectual diversity and consulted with Peter Senge at MIT’s Sloan School of Management as well as served as a Senior affiliate of the Society for Organizational Learning. Dawna has received a Vision to Action award for her work originating the Random Acts of Kindness movement, the Foster Grandparenting and Peer Counseling programs, and the World Wide Women's Web. In addition to co-authoring Collaborative Intelligence and Reconcilable Differences with Angie McArthur, Dawna is the author of eighteen books including I Will Not Die an Unlived Life, The Smart Parenting Revolution, The Open Mind book and audio series, No Enemies Within, How Your Child IS Smart, and Learning Unlimited, as well as co-editor of Random Acts Of Kindness and Kids’ Random Acts Of Kindness.