Mercedes Martin, Founder, and CEO of Mercedes Martin & Co., leverages her diverse background as a former US Air Force Officer and Corporate Executive to lead this dynamic organization. With expertise in leadership development, change management, consulting, executive coaching, and global diversity, she employs storytelling and metaphors to provide cultural insights to leaders and organizations. Mercedes, a Cuban-born Afro-Latina from Miami, Florida, has dedicated her career to global initiatives while rooted in Northern California. She boasts an impressive international client roster across industries with companies like Bayer, Fluke, MasterCard, Swire Properties, and The Gates Foundation. She has been pivotal in global transformation initiatives across various regions and industries. As a Latina leader, Mercedes has used her leadership identity and stories to inspire others and drive meaningful change. Through the MMC Learning Framework and Learning Labs, Mercedes Martin collaborates with interdisciplinary experts to foster sustainable leadership and organizational transformation. They guide individuals and organizations through business change and personal, social, and environmental transformation. Her forthcoming book, "Rewiring the Leadership Mindset for Human-Centered Business Transformation," exemplifies her dedication to reshaping leadership practices with a focus on human-centered, ethical, and sustainable approaches. Mercedes Martin & Co. is more than a consultancy—it embodies a vision for the future of leadership. Mercedes holds esteemed certifications, including MEECO Master Corporate Executive Coach, 360 Assessment Coaching from CCL, and Executive Coaching from Result Coaching Systems. She is an active participant in LEAP!, a member of the PRME Working Group on the Sustainability Mindset, and the Cambridge Sustainability Cohort. Mercedes holds a Bachelor of Science in Transcultural Nursing from the University of Miami and a Master's in Leadership Development from the University of San Francisco. Her contributions to the Global OLDN Zimbabwe Transformational Framework have earned her recognition, and she serves on the Advisory Board of the FIU Executive Women Program. Mercedes is also a respected expert panelist for GDEIB and has co-authored works such as "Rewiring the Leadership Mindset for a Preferred Future in a Post-Covid World," in addition to contributing numerous articles on Sustainability benchmarks.