HCI Advisory Council & HCI Leadership
HCI is run by IIF's Leadership with the assistance of our 2 Lead Program Partners and the HCI Advisory Council. The council is comprised of diverse experts and professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Human Capital Initiative. Learn about our global leadership below!
Genevieve Gee
HCI Advisory Council Chair
Toronto, Canada
Genevieve works to orient around maximizing human impact using a needs driven approach with clients such as governments, corporations and investors that have an identified requirement for systems change. This includes organizational development, systems processing, scaling, M&A structuring, global expansion, recruitment / hiring / training platforms.
Genevieve has defined Human Impact through her company, Aton Path, as the measurement of improved change of physical health, mental health, social capital, environmental impact, and economic participation within a predefined system over time.
Bridgette L Smith
HCI Advisory Council
California, USA
Bridgette L. Smith is the Founder & CEO of Founder Playbook, a micro-accelerator helping diverse founders become investor-ready, get access to capital and scale.
She is also the Founder & CEO of Investor Playbook, a micro-accelerator for investors. Her popular Investing With Confidence workshops empowers and educates women on how to invest in private companies & build generational wealth.
Brian Waterfield
HCI Advisory Council
Ireland, UK
Brian Waterfield is a pioneering expert in XR technology with over 18 years of experience in the automotive, 10 years in construction and over 3 years in higher education, driving development, innovation, and immersive visualization. With a deep understanding of these fields, Brian has been transformative in all these sectors through his expertise in XR technology, digital transformation, and research into high-end visualization.
Alison Chiwara
HCI Advisory Council
Scotland, UK
Alison Chiwara FRSA is a Zimbabwean born Corporate Mental Health and Business Consultant residing in Scotland, with numerous awards and accolades to her name.
Alison is the founder of Human Focused Ltd, an organization that is built on a neuroscience evidence based corporate mental health and wellbeing approach with a strong HR background which places humans at the core of every organization, creating happier and healthier workforces.
Isabel De Peuter-Rutten
HCI Lead Nonprofit: Euromersive
Belgium, Europe
President of Euromersive
Euromersive is one of HCI’s Lead Non-profits bringing added value to the HCI and the broader community in several ways:
- As the European federation of XR professionals, they possess a deep understanding of immersive media, emerging technologies, and the metaverse.
- Access to a thriving community of over 6000 XR professionals.
- Through a Virtual Education platform, they provide a unique opportunity to learn and grow.
Katarina M.V. Galic
HCI Lead Nonprofit: X|ergy
Lisbon, Portugal
Chief Executive Officer at X|ergy SusTech Powerhouse
X|ergry is one of HCI’s Lead Non-profits. They bring added value to the HCI and the broader community by providing the ultimate launchpad for SusTech startups to valuate, validate and optimize new business ideas through lean assessment, demonstration, practical application, and evaluation cycle.
Jelena Ciric
HCI Lead Nonprofit: X|ergy
Calagry, Canada
Chief Product Officer at X|ergy SusTech Powerhouse
X|ergry is one of HCI’s Lead Non-profits. They bring added value to the HCI and the broader community by providing the ultimate launchpad for SusTech startups to valuate, validate and optimize new business ideas through lean assessment, demonstration, practical application, and evaluation cycle.