THE MISSION
To encourage humans to live happy, healthy, and purposefully designed lives in a world of endless possibilities. Let’s embrace the ever-shifting technology, social trends, and chaos, actively shape the future and thrive together.
CURRENT BOARD POSITIONS
Iliana Oris Valiente, CPA, CA, is an accomplished corporate executive, innovation and emerging tech pioneer, startup investor, respected board member, published author, and sought-after global public speaker. She has been featured in various media outlets, including television, radio, and print, from The Financial Times to Bloomberg and beyond.
Currently the Managing Director and Head of North America Innovation Centers at Accenture, Iliana works with senior executives and boards to support their strategic transformation journeys. She leads multi-disciplinary teams across design, data, and technology, focusing on emergent areas such as AI, metaverse, and cross-industry initiatives.
Iliana serves on several boards, including Sunnybrook Hospital and CPA Ontario, where she brings her expertise in innovation strategy, governance, and societal impact. She is also active in the early-stage startup ecosystem as a mentor, venture capital investor, and fund advisor, actively supporting emerging fund managers.
A CBP (Certified Bitcoin Professional), Iliana is widely recognized for her trailblazing contributions to the blockchain industry. She has advised corporations, government leaders, regulators, and startups as a translator between the Web2 and Web3 worlds.
Her expertise and perspective continue to expand, now encompassing broader societal and technological trends. She mainly emphasizes the future of work, global talent mobility, and human-centred approaches to innovation.
Iliana is deeply committed to the ethos of global citizenship and advocates for the movement to blend work and travel across multiple home bases. Her lived experience as a digital nomad fuels her passion for reimagining how and where we work and the systems supporting flexible, location-independent lifestyles. She actively builds communities around these values, fostering deeper human connection in an increasingly distributed world.
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