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Dennis Rebelo, Ph.D.

Professor, Chief Learning Officer, Educational & Career Catalyst, Systems Thinker & Designer, Researcher

Chief Learning Officer

Financial Executives International (FEI)

December 2016 – Present (2 months)Morristown, NJ

As the appointed CLO, I am a resource to shape and guide -in coordination with the executive team- the development, evolution, and integration of learning and development for this non profit association serving qualified financial leaders worldwide. These online, ILT, and hybridized learning programs launch through Summits, technical skill development specialized offerings, and Career Milestone Retreats. Extending CLO activities to member organizations means being a catalyst to contextualized custom programming tailored to corporate members.

Becoming a Technical Leader,

for Real

As a Professor of Technology, Leadership & Management (www.rwu.edu) I’ve been honored by a thriving executive coaching practice and have built over 20 leadership courses for sport executives and coaches (www.thesportsmindsinstitute.com).

I’ve also been invited to create and shape learning programming for qualified top tier highly qualified financial leaders. In fact, as I write this article,

I am preparing to leave Silicon Valley where I’ve attended the Financial Executive International (www.financialexecutives.org) Board Meeting at CISCO. Leadership for Tech-Executives creates challenges and opportunities.

Leadership amidst technology wasn’t always that difficult though.

In years past, if you led by “knowing the technology,” people would listen to you; however, this is not today’s reality. Human beings – maybe your teams and colleagues- grant leadership rights very selectively.

Leadership/Executive Coaching