Our guest, Mario Jovan, is a world-renowned Leadership Coach and Founder of Messy Roots, LLC. He has developed a specialized coaching curriculum focused on Diversity, Equity,Inclusion & Belonging (DEI) to empower leaders of color. Drawing from his extensive leadership experience, which includes spearheading a multi-million-dollar non-profit, Mario used coaching techniques to foster team member retention. Witnessing firsthand the transformative impact of coaching,Mario is now dedicated to assisting coaches and organizations in harnessing these strategies to grow leaders. Together with his fellow coaches, he eagerly anticipates sharing these valuable insights with you in this immersive experience.

Mario Jovan has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 as a leader in social entrepreneurship.

Your Host: ⁠⁠Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP⁠⁠

Sponsor: The 2.0 Conferences. Register for the 2026 2.0 Conferences in Las Vegas, Nevada and receive a discount courtesy of EDUP Xcelerated Excellence with the code EDUPXE15OFF. 

Your choice of the 2.0 Conferences include: CXO 2.0, Education 2.0,  Health 2.0, Founders 2.0, and the Fueld Conference. 

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Greeting: Brent Miller

Research Assistant: Emily Bloom

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