Leila entezam, lmft, mba

Hi, thanks for being here.  Here’s a little about my story, and a peak at the person behind the content on this page.  I’m an immigrant from Iran, a place that was in turmoil with the US at the time we moved.  That translated into a lot of change and parents focused on trying to figure out how to navigate this new landscape. 

I graduated from undergrad with a BS in Neuroscience and a minor in Psychology.  I transitioned to business school, which felt like such a natural fit; as an immigrant I believe business is often in our blood lines.  Next, I started my professional climb, but business alone felt incomplete. I needed to do work that matters, has a purpose, moves people.  I needed to feel like I was making a difference.  So, I added a Masters in Psychology to my portfolio to immerse myself in a deep understanding of human behavior and what drives sustainable change. 

I have an insatiable passion for human connection and what motivates and inspires others to take action towards an intended goal.  At the intersection of the two worlds (business and psychology/neuroscience), I’m a translator, an interpreter, and a connector.  I listen for the need, then strategize on ways to empower people to create meaningful transformation and impact.  Irrespective of the platform (personal or professional), action stems from emotion.  That’s EQ.  My work is the result of passion, education, 20+ years of experience, hundreds of books I've read, and a life lived deeply and emotionally.   My resume can provide more details on the scope of this work, awards, publications, etc., but a resume is a menu of my many gigs along the way of making me who I am, it doesn’t paint the picture of how I feel about what I do.  You’ll have to meet me in person to fully understand that.

For further details on my background, click here to view CV.