"Leila has an authentic gift of connecting insights and bringing a human lens to every moment of an experience. I've known Leila for nearly 20 years; she helped me get my first role as a designer in the formative days of my career! Her mindful leadership and strategic creative thinking is the real deal — she's led global brands and strengthens communities around the world. The kind of interdisciplinary thinking Leila brings to the table is what we need to cultivate in more leadership communities, both private and public sector."
— Nina Bianchi, Chief of People and Culture with the IT Modernization Centers of Excellence at the FDA, OIMT
“Leila consistently employs a ‘relentlessly curious’ approach to life and business. Combined with her innate creativity, this approach drives high quality results which incorporate a true understanding of whichever problem she is solving.”
— Kurt Steckling, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Vectorform
“Leila Matta successfully brought together the artistic and financial services communities in Detroit, Dallas, and Toronto. Through her thoughtful curation, Leila turned corporate work spaces into modern art galleries and created opportunities for artists of all ages. Meanwhile employees were exposed to innovation on a daily basis that otherwise they may never have seen if not for Leila’s tireless efforts.”
— Jack Ferry, Principal, JRF Communications, Alexandria, Va.
“Leila has always embodied the human element of the corporate world. She is invested in community, in culture, in the unique personal stories that shape our learning. Her goal is human connection, and in our rapidly expanding virtual zeitgeist, this is an important gift.”
— Adriana Yugovich, Media Arts Educator, Los Angeles Unified School District
“Leila Matta is a thoughtful leader who applies creative strategies to business and nonprofit scenarios that enhance engagement and outcomes both for the individuals and teams involved and for the organizations with which she is associated.”
— Nina Holden, CFRE, Sr. VP, Chief Development Officer, Detroit Institute of Arts
“Leila has a grace and professional maturity that allow her to respond to various challenges with intelligence, creativity, and common sense.”
— Marilyn Finkel, Emeritus Professor; President, MF Associates