Christa Gyori, CEO and co-founder of Leaders on Purpose, is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in multinational, non-profit, and academic organizations. Her childhood experiences of moving frequently and being exposed to different cultures and people nurtured her attitude of taking the initiative to effect change. Her grandmother being one of the first women to run a department at Ohio State University also taught her the importance of being a strong female leader. Her passion for addressing societal challenges while maximizing the value for stakeholders led her to co-found Leaders on Purpose, an organization dedicated to assisting businesses to embrace purpose, ethics, and values for a sustainable economy.

Christa has studied Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership and Organizational Leadership at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and an MBA in International Development & Global Marketing, Cum Laude at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Additionally, she has been a former board member at Space4Girls.