Sanyin Siang is a highly respected leadership and organizational development expert, executive coach, professor, and author. She has a diverse background with a BSE in biomedical engineering and an MBA from Duke University, as well as experience working with top generals, Olympians, Fortune 500 CEOs, multigenerational family business leaders, and tech startup founders. As the founding executive director of Duke University's Fuqua/Coach K Leadership and Ethics Center (COLE), Sanyin advises and coaches CEOs, board directors, and c-suite executives on how to lead more effectively in an uncertain and ambiguous world.

Sanyin has been recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world by Thinkers50, the Oscars of Management, and is a LinkedIn Influencer with over 1 million followers. She has been named a LinkedIn Top Global Influencer Voices in both 2017 and 2018. Her thought leadership has appeared in New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal. Her experience in strategic planning, partnerships, and coaching has helped organizations and leaders identify gaps and build stronger teams in rapidly changing marketplaces and talent spaces.

Sanyin's professional background includes a range of board and advisory roles with the Museum of Life & Science, The Emily Krzyzewski Center, The Sports Innovation Lab, GV (formerly Google Ventures), DukeCE, and the US Congressional Award Foundation Advisory Board. She is author of the award-winning best-seller The Launch Book: Motivational Stories for Launching Your Idea, Business, or Next Career. Sanyin has also spoken to audiences from The White House to The Global Sports Owners Summits.