All while talking the talk and walking the walk across the world. Luísa Baltazar is a high-impact advisor, results-driven consultant, and founder with 25+ years of experience in the corporate, startup, and non-profit sectors, spanning Silicon Valley, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. She offers executive training and advisory services to equip teams with the skills and strategies needed to driv
e sustainability, impact, and innovation. As a speaker, she covers topics including . To individuals, Luisa is a business and leadership coach, mentor and trainer with a proven track record of impact, as reflected in numerous client testimonials. Her expertise lies at the intersection of Social Impact & Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy, AI-driven Solutions, and Future-Proof Leadership Skills, helping executives, investors, startups, and organizations stay ahead of global shifts while driving growth and impact. With extensive experience in corporate, startup, and non-profit ecosystems, including tech industries and innovation across global markets, she has played a key role in creating and scaling multiple ventures. To organizations, as a strategist, leader, and founder, Luisa is known for being ethical, reliable, and resourceful, bringing a “Get S Done” mindset, multidisciplinary expertise, and a global perspective to every challenge. Her boundless energy and commitment to value-driven solutions ensure the delivery of holistic, real-world results with purpose at the core. Having worked with Google, the European Innovation Council (EU), Karolinska Institutet, and as the global leader for AI Research Lab42 in Davos, she has gained deep insights into how technology, innovation, strategy, and leadership shape and drive the future. With ESG policies tightening and AI transforming industries, she helps organizations adapt, integrate innovation, and unlock new revenue streams not just to stay compliant, but to lead in the new global social economy. A lifelong learner, hands-on professional, and natural communicator, Luísa constantly seeks ways to turn knowledge into wisdom. Believing in paying it forward, she dedicates her time and expertise to social projects that contribute to a better future. Currently, as Founder & CEO of HER Venture HUB, a women-centric social enterprise, she knows firsthand the pains (hello, gray hairs!) and gains (deep purpose) of raising a global social enterprise from the ground up.
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🌍 Key Highlights:
• Global Expertise - Over 25 years in leadership, business strategy, and innovation across Silicon Valley, Europe, and now the Middle East.
• Technology & AI - Leader of the Global Talents Team at Lab42, the AI Research Lab in Davos, supported by Davos Science City and Mindfire Foundation. Advisory Board member for Women in Tech, CHRLY by Fujitsu, and Q-Day by Quidgest.
• Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy - Business expert for tech startups at the European Innovation Council Accelerator, facilitating market access in the EU, USA, Africa, and MENA regions. Mentor for the Founder Institute in Germany and Dubai, and for Dubai Create Apps by Dubai Chambers.
• Training & Coaching - Trainer and coach for executives, PhDs, and researchers at institutions like Karolinska Institute (Sweden) and NOVA SBE Leadership Voice initiative. Delivered leadership training for organizations such as Banca Comercială Română (BCR), Finastra, and Google’s NGO initiative. Developed and delivered the Social Innovation Academy 2024 for the European Commission in Brussels.
• Awards & Recognition - Recipient of the London School of Economics Santander SW50 Leadership Scholarship, awarded to 50 women globally out of over 12,000 applicants. Co-author of “85 Voices of Leadership” for ISCTE University in Portugal. Founder of HER Venture HUB, a social enterprise promoting social innovation and women’s empowerment, recognized at the European Social Innovation Forum in 2024. Frequent speaker at global conferences, podcasts, and industry events.
• Social Economy & Strategic Influence - Participant in focus groups and think tank initiatives with NESEi, PWC, CSI, and the European Commission, contributing to the development of social economy policies and ecosystems in Europe.
