Paolo Gallo

Paolo Gallo is a keynote speaker, executive coach and author on the topic of personal and professional development, leadership, and the future of work and learning. He is Adjunct Professor in Leadership & Organizational Behavior at SDA Bocconi Uniersity in Milan. Paolo has served as Chief Human Resources Officer at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Chief Learning Officer at The World Bank in Washington DC, and Director of Human Resources at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London, with prior experience at the International Finance Corporation in Washington DC and at Citigroup in London and Milan.

He has worked in 80+ countries and has authored the award-winning book The Compass & The Radar: The Art of Building a Rewarding Career While Remaining True to Yourself, published by Bloomsbury in 2018 and translated into several languages. He lives in Genève with his wife Lalia and daughter Sadika.