Meet Our Team
Dr. Larry Davies
CEO & DECO
Dr. Larry Davies, CEO and Director of Educational and Corporate Outreach (DECO) at EFLA, holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from St. Thomas University.
Dr. Farah Akbar
COO & Head of L&D
Dr. Farah Akbar, co-founder and COO of EFLA, boasts over 20 years of transformative experience in leadership, HR management, and organizational development.
Dr. M. Kamran Lakhani
Education Leadership Consultant & Trainer
Dr. M. Kamran Lakhani is a distinguished expert in educational leadership, bringing 18 years of experience in teaching and training to the field.
Dr. Willard Manyara
Leadership Trainer & Coach
Dr. Willard, a graduate of the University of Zimbabwe and recent Ph.D. recipient from Masterminds Business School, is the author of The Leadership Journey Handbook.
Dr. Risa Blair
Leadership Trainer
Dr. Risa Blair is a seasoned leader and trainer with extensive experienced expert in higher education and corporate training.
Mary Mumba
Financial Management Trainer
Mary Mumba is the CEO of the Zambia Credit Guarantee Scheme and a leader in financial inclusion, recognized with the 2023 Business Leadership Excellence Award.
Professor Abu Amin
Associate Director Academic Excellence
As Honorary Director of Customer Happiness at EFLA, Dr. Abu Amin brings over 30 years of expertise in academia, management, training, research, and quality assurance.
Alessandro Carli
Leadership Trainer & Facilitator
Alessandro Carli, an expert in personal and professional development since 1990, has empowered countless individuals to excel in life and business.
Rehan Ahmed
HR Analytics Trainer & Consultant
Rehan Ahmed, HR Analytics & HRM Trainer at EFLA, has over 20 years of global experience.
Mariana Syrotiak
Global Education Leader
Mariana Syrotiak is a global education leader with expertise in program development, teacher training, and peacebuilding across Bahrain, India, Saudi Arabia, the U.S., Nepal, and Rwanda.
Samia Mehmood
Facilitator & Trainer
Samia is an experienced trainer and facilitator with a background in knowledge and development since 2010.
Mohsin Tejani
Trainer
Mohsin Tejani has been associated with the field of education for over 30 years. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the School of Writing in Karachi, a true star on his cap.
Annie Polatsek
Trainer & Facilitator
Annie Polatsek holds an M.A. in TESOL from the School for International Training and has been a global itinerant teacher trainer and trainer of trainers for over 30 years.
Helene Skyberg
Certified Radical Collaboration®️ Trainer
Certified Radical Collaboration®️ Trainer, and ORSC trained relationship & alignment coach, focusing on conflict resolution and the third entity.
Andrea Altier
Certified Radical Collaboration®️ Trainer
Certified Radical Collaboration®️ Trainer, Certified Enterprise Agile Coach and Professional Co-Active Coach with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry.
Anjali Shah
Psychologist & Life Coach
Anjali Shah, a psychologist and life coach with 20 years of experience, specializes in mental wellness, relationship coaching, and goal-setting.