Enjoy a few highlights from the evening in the photos below.

First, we’re looking for diverse panel candidates – Academics, Clients, Suppliers and Vendors – who bring hands-on experience evaluating, testing, or using synthetic data. 

Candidates must: 

• Be able to share strengths and limitations of synthetic data (i.e. not total evangelists nor outright detractors)
• Share best/worst use cases
• Share results from real-world experimentation and evaluation
• P&G alumni are preferred but not required 

Second, we’re building a curated resource library on Synthetic to share with alumni – articles, research papers, validation studies, case studies, posts, examples of successful (or unsuccessful) applications. We’ll provide a big-picture summary of key learnings in the session, and make them available to the alumni community.

If you have panelist recommendations or articles/resources to share, please send to Jeff Goldstein at pgalumni.insights@gmail.com 

Thank you for helping us create a practical, evidence-based discussion on one of the most important emerging topics in insights and analytics!

Founded by P&G Alum Evanson Mwaniki, Best Can Be Foundation is equipping mothers and caregivers of children with autism in Murang’a County, Kenya, with the financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills to build sustainable livelihoods and brighter futures for their families.

Trust to Achieve (TTA) is breaking down the systemic walls that keep visually impaired professionals out of the mainstream workforce in Switzerland. With the help of P&G Alum grant champion Amaury Marchandise, TTA provides coaching, career guidance, and a proven track record: 55% of those they supported last year secured employment.

As P&G alumni, we know what it means to believe in people’s potential. That’s why we are proud to support the people and organisations working to make that a reality.

Held in a beautiful private room and garden, the evening was co-hosted by alums Chip Bergh, Tarang Amin, Diane Dietz, and Karen (Francis) DeGolia.

One of the highlights was our Light of Gratitude tributes where alumni honored fellow alumni whose leadership, mentorship, and generosity have made a lasting impact. The conversation throughout the evening was energizing and inspiring! Our co-hosts shared thoughtful insights on “What They Are Seeing”, and our Executive Director, Sarah Woods offered moving remarks and impact stories from our Foundation grants with a special focus on Asia – stories that illustrated how alumni support is helping people build sustainable livelihoods and brighter futures.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our partners and donors, the event set a new record for total fundraising outside the Global Conference! Including residual pledges, the funds raised will support nearly two years of global grants, expanding opportunities for people in need around the world to find paths to sustainable employment and bright futures.

 We are thrilled to share the exciting news of two new major matching donations by Chip & Juliet Bergh in the October-December 2026 campaign period and by Tarang & Hirni Amin as part of a match for the upcoming 2027 Global Conference in Cincinnati. We are super energized and grateful, and we will share more shortly on these!

 Please enjoy the special moments:

• A short video recap featuring photos from the event. 
• A curated photo gallery from our fun gathering 
• A PDF of the event slideshow, showcasing our grants across Asia and testimonials from attendees. 

Many thanks to our Co-Hosts who made the event possible: Tarang Amin, Chip & Juliet Bergh, Diane Dietz & Karen DeGolia as well as Honorary Host Partners Shekhar Mitra, Gretchen (Price) Schar and Chris Welton.

We hope to see you at the P&G Alumni Network conference April 29 – May 1, 2027 in Cincinnati and/or at other Foundation special gatherings in Italy, Germany, China, and beyond! In the meantime, follow us on LinkedIn for event highlights plus updates on how alumni-funded grants are improving lives throughout the world. 

Why Attend?

Today’s business world is changing faster than ever.

• Artificial Intelligence.
• Digital Transformation.
• Entrepreneurship.
• Global Leadership.
• Purpose.
• Innovation.
• Collaboration.
• Success will belong to leaders who discover the next big thing—and learn how to turn it into action.

Join fellow P&G Alumni as we explore the ideas, innovations and leadership principles shaping the future of business.

Reconnect with lifelong friends.

Build new relationships.

Learn from some of the world’s most accomplished business leaders.

Return inspired.

We’re delighted to announce the first seven speakers from an outstanding line-up of more than 75 world-class leaders.

• Shailesh Jejurikar, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company
• A.G. Lafley, Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company. Founder, Bay Park Conservancy
• Elisa Riboldi, CMO and Head of Vet Healthcare Business Unit, Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe
• Mike Sievert, Vice Chairman, T-Mobile
• Dipak Golechha, Chief Financial Officer, Palo Alto Networks
• Maame Kwaaba Stephens, Executive Director, Kaysens Group of Companies, Founder, Kwaaba Foundation
• Austin Lally, Chief Executive Officer, Verisure

…and this is just the beginning.

Over 75 inspiring speakers, and unforgettable networking and learning opportunities will be announced over the coming months.

Reconnect. Learn. Inspire. Lead.

✔️ Whether you’re leading a Fortune 500 company…
✔️ Building the next great start-up…
✔️ Serving on Boards…
✔️ Leading transformation…
✔️ Or shaping your next chapter…
✔️ Or just looking forward to enjoying the company and fellowship of former colleagues….

This is your opportunity to reconnect with one of the world’s most extraordinary professional communities.

Reserve Your Place Today

Early Bird Registration

• USD 999 per delegate
• Available until 14 October 2026

Registration is filling quickly!

Stay at the Conference Hotel

• Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
• Special Conference Rate
• USD 198++ per night

Available for a limited number of rooms selling out soon!

More Speakers. More Innovation.
More Opportunities.

Watch this space as we announce new speakers, interactive sessions and exclusive networking experiences over the coming weeks.

The 2027 Global P&G Alumni Conference promises to be our most inspiring gathering yet.

FOR SPEAKER QUERIES CONTACT ANTHONY ROSE

Lead as a Sponsor of The Global P&G Alumni Network/2027 Global Conference

With over 50,000 registered members already connected (from an estimated 220,000 P&G alumni) through 50+ local chapters, executive forums, a once-in-two-years global network conference, digital programming and philanthropic initiatives, The Global P&G Alumni Network offers exciting sponsorship opportunities. Whether you’re interested in a global partnership, supporting a local chapter, or sponsoring the 2027 Global P&G Alumni conference in Cincinnati, we’d welcome the opportunity to explore how we can work together.

The 2027 Global P&G Alumni conference in Cincinnati has as its early sponsors – The Procter & Gamble Company, Palo Alto, and SynFiny Advisors.

FOR SPONSORSHIP QUERIES CONTACT JEFF WUEST

We look forward to welcoming you home to Cincinnati

Reconnect with old friends.

Meet extraordinary new ones.

Discover THE NEXT BIG THING.

See you in Cincinnati.

Ed Tazzia                                            Anthony Rose
Chairman                                                 Vice Chairman
P&G Alumni Network                    P&G Alumni Network                                                                                                                                Executive Producer, 2027 P&G Alumni Conference

1. Make sure you are registered for https://www.pgalums.com/
2. Please note that REGISTRATION FOR THE 2027 GLOBAL P&G ALUMNI CONFERENCE IS LIMITED TO P&G ALUMNI, their spouses and children 15 years+.  (Employees who have had at least ONE paycheck from P&G). Kindly do NOT share the links above with non-P&G alumni. Additional details regarding dinner-only tickets for spouses will be shared in the coming weeks
3. *Hotel room rates do not include breakfast. Breakfast is included for all registered conference delegates.
4. Conference registration cancellation policy: 50% refund for cancellations received on or before August 31, 2026.

Enjoy a few highlights from the evening in the photos below.

Emily currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer of CHAGEE, leading the premium tea brand’s North American expansion across brand, retail, customer experience, loyalty, and commercial strategy. Before that, Emily spent more than five years as CEO of global agencies VML West and McCann Worldgroup China, helping iconic global brands grow while guiding Chinese companies onto the world stage. Emily also held senior executive leadership roles at Starbucks, serving as CMO of Starbucks China before moving to Seattle as SVP of Marketing. She previously served as Chief Commercial Officer for IHG Greater China, led Retail Marketing across Asia for Apple during the company’s rapid retail expansion, and spent nearly 12 years at Procter & Gamble building brands across the U.S. and China.

Beyond her corporate career, Emily is the bestselling author of *The Spare Room*, a TEDx speaker, former university lecturer, and longtime advocate for purposeful leadership and creating a meaningful social legacy. Emily lives in Los Angeles with her family. You’ll enjoy this candid conversation about embracing reinvention, leading across cultures, balancing ambition with purpose, and why curiosity, courage, and authentic relationships remain the foundation of lasting leadership.

This conversation is hosted by podcast co-founder and P&G Alum Drew Tarvin, Founder & CEO of Humor That Works. Drew spent six years at P&G leading IT + brand initiatives before turning his background in engineering, improv, and stand-up comedy into a career helping organizations use humor to improve leadership, communication, and workplace culture. He’s the author of Humor That Works and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

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Jeff is currently showrunner and executive producer of Finding Her Edge, the figure-skating drama he created for Netflix and WildBrain. It reached the Netflix Top 10 in more than 80 countries and was renewed for a second season less than two weeks after it premiered. Jeff is also the originating executive producer behind Netflix’s Geek Girl, now filming its second season, and has produced adaptations ranging from Susan Hill’s The Small Hand to the picture-book series Trucktown. Earlier, Jeff founded Lean Forward Media, consulted for The Jim Henson Company, and served as a Senior Vice President at Chorion, where he managed the literary estates of Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie. Jeff began his career at P&G as a marketing executive, where he helped launch Febreze as a category-creating brand. Jeff studied film and commerce at Queen’s University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He’s also a prolific author in his own right, with more than a dozen books to his name. A dual Canadian-British citizen, he’s based in Burlington, Ontario.

This conversation is hosted by podcast co-founder and P&G Alum Drew Tarvin, Founder & CEO of Humor That Works. Drew spent six years at P&G  leading IT + brand initiatives before turning his background in engineering, improv, and stand-up comedy into a career helping organizations use humor to improve leadership, communication, and workplace culture. He’s the author of Humor That Works and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

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While change can open exciting opportunities, it can also bring uncertainty, difficult decisions, and questions about the future. Having a trusted thinking partner can make a significant difference.

Coaching provides a confidential space to reflect, gain perspective, challenge assumptions, and identify practical next steps. Rather than providing answers, coaches help individuals find their own solutions, strengthen resilience, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Research and experience show that people navigate change more effectively when they create time to think, reflect, and explore new possibilities. And coaching can be a valuable resource for turning uncertainty into opportunity.

Our team of ICF-certified coaches and P&G alumni offer experienced support to help you gain clarity, build confidence, and move forward through periods of transition and uncertainty.

With exclusive alumni rates, we’re ready to partner with you as you step into your next chapter.

Proudly sponsored by the P&G Alumni Women’s Leadership Forum

Breaking the cycle of poverty takes more than one solution. It takes people, partnership, and pathways to work that lift entire communities.

In Northwest Arkansas, Circles NWA pairs individuals with dedicated mentors to build financial skills, career readiness, and strong support networks. Thanks to the support of the P&G Alumni Foundation the impact is clear: 88% increased income, and lives like Sarah’s transformed—from instability to steady work, a safer home, and renewed confidence.

In eastern Uganda, Spotlight on Africa equips individuals with vocational skills to earn and grow. In Mbale, graduates are building businesses, creating jobs, and supporting families. One young carpenter now employs five others. A single mother, once destitute, now provides for three generations.

This is how change spreads—one job, one family, one community at a time.

The Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati will be the venue for this gathering of P&G alumni from around the world!  With its magnificent ballroom and meeting spaces, excellent gym and other facilities, the Hyatt Regency is ready to welcome you to the conference.

The formal conference will be held over a full two days on Friday, April 30, 2027 through Saturday, May 1, 2027, closing with a gala dinner on the evening of May 1, 2027.

Shailesh Jejurikar, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company will deliver a keynote address at the Gala Dinner.

Some special interest gatherings will be organized for Thursday, April 29, 2027.  We suggest you make your hotel bookings for check in on Apr 29, 2027 and checkout May 2, 2027.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE BELOW AT EARLY BIRD RATES (USD $999 PER DELEGATE) ENDING OCTOBER 14, 2026.

PLEASE BOOK YOUR ROOM AT THE HYATT REGENCY BELOW (AT A PREFERENTIAL RATE OF USD $198++ PER NIGHT).

We look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati – at the place where it all started for The Procter & Gamble Company and to learn and celebrate together with you our dear alumni from around the world.

Sincerely,

Ed Tazzia                                                         Anthony Rose
Chairman                                                         Vice Chairman
P&G Alumni Network                                      P&G Alumni Network
.                                                                         Executive Producer, 2027 P&G Alumni Conference

1. Make sure you are registered for https://www.pgalums.com/
2. Please note that REGISTRATION FOR THE 2027 GLOBAL P&G ALUMNI CONFERENCE IS STRICTLY FOR P&G ALUMNI (Employees who have had at least ONE paycheck from P&G). Kindly do NOT share the links above with non-P&G alumni.  In the next few weeks, we will announce details of the dinners for which tickets will be sold separately for alumni spouses. 

It starts with a mother in rural Ethiopia learning to run a business. With seed funding, entrepreneurship training, and mentorship, families supported by Children’s HopeChest are building sustainable livelihoods — reducing dependence on aid and investing more in their children’s futures.

It starts with a young migrant worker in China daring to imagine a different path. Through Lighthouse’s Shimmer programme, young people gain vocational training, financial literacy, and real exposure to career opportunities — replacing instability with purpose and possibility.

Two countries. Two communities. One mission.

The P&G Alumni Foundation invests in programmes that don’t just change lives today — they break cycles that have lasted generations.

This is what sustainable impact looks like.

Before Danone, she led innovation and emerging tech at Sanofi, including building the company’s conversational AI function from the ground up.

Her career started at Procter & Gamble, where she served as Project Delivery Manager for EMEA, leading global media planning transformation for the world’s largest advertiser. She went on to earn her MBA through the Asia School of Business, a partnership between MIT Sloan and the Central Bank of Malaysia.

Originally from the Russian Far East and now based in Paris, Katya brings a rare combination of technical depth, global perspective, and people-centered leadership to every conversation.

In this episode, Katya joins co-founder and P&G alum Drew Tarvin for a candid conversation about building AI capability inside large organizations, navigating an international career as a woman in tech, and what the future of digital transformation really looks like from the inside.

Drew spent six years at P&G leading IT and brand initiatives before founding Humor That Works, where he helps organizations use humor to improve leadership and communication. His TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

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That evening, guests gathered for a cocktail reunion as the sun settled over the club’s lush fairways and palm-lined landscape. Stories flowed as easily as the conversations: memories of brands built, careers shaped, mentors who made a difference, and the shared culture that continued to connect generations of P&G alumni long after their corporate chapters had ended.

The following morning opened with a breakfast fireside chat featuring David Taylor and Ana Kreacic. Their conversation moved beyond business success to focus on leadership, resilience, innovation, and the importance of using experience and influence to create positive impact. Attendees listened closely as both leaders reflected on the evolving responsibilities of leadership in a rapidly changing world, while also emphasizing the enduring value of integrity, curiosity, and service.

By midday, the spirit of camaraderie shifted to the greens of the Bonita Bay Club North Naples Course for the event’s golf tournament. Teams spread across the course beneath blue skies, blending friendly competition with meaningful conversations that continued from the morning sessions. Between swings, putts, and the sighting of a dinosaur alligator, golfers enjoyed a fun way to support the Foundation’s mission to support and empower people in need around the world.

As the tournament concluded and guests prepared to depart, there was a shared feeling that something special had begun. The first Round of Gratitude was not simply a networking event or alumni reunion. It was a celebration of enduring relationships, thoughtful leadership, and a collective commitment to giving back. At each hole was a “Hole of Gratitude” Tribute from an alum to another alum. 

And as many attendees remarked before leaving the clubhouse that evening, it already felt less like a first event — and more like the start of a lasting tradition. 

Please enjoy the short video recap linked below along with our favorite photos from the gathering here.

Many thanks to our Honorary Host Partners who made the event possible: Steve & Sue Baggott, Rick & Tracy Froh, Deb Kielty, Austin Lally, Jorge Montoya, John Pepper, Dan Rajczak, Janet Reid PhD, Yannis Skoufalos, Suzanne & Alex Tosolini, Kay Napier Zanotti, and UBS | FTB Financial Services. We are also deeply grateful to our Alumni Bonita Bay Club Member Liasons: Larry Kellam and Mike Matheis.

This is the ripple effect made possible through the P&G Alumni Foundation, its dedicated Grant Champions, and outstanding grant partners working where opportunity is needed most.

Across Haiti and Honduras, young people are gaining more than education. They are gaining the practical skills, confidence, and independence to shape their own futures.

In Honduras, El Hogar Ministries is equipping students with technical and entrepreneurial training, helping them become not just skilled workers, but future business owners, employers, and community leaders.

In Haiti, where the youth employment rate is 63%, Restavek Freedom is opening doors through digital and computer skills training, giving young adults access to employment, income, and the chance to lead change in their communities.

These aren’t short-term fixes.
They are long-term investments in human potential.
Investments that lift families, strengthen communities, and break cycles of poverty for good.

This is lasting change. One skill, one student, one transformed community at a time.

During her tenure as CMO, ANZ doubled its digital sales in four years. Prior to entering financial services, Sweta built a 17-year career at Procter & Gamble in Singapore, where she held senior roles across strategy, brand management, and P&L leadership for global brands including Pantene, Tide, and Head & Shoulders. She also led P&G’s Consumer & Market Knowledge function across Asia. Sweta has been recognised on Campaign Asia’s Asia-Pacific Power List and featured in Australia’s CMO50 for three consecutive years. You’ll enjoy this inspiring conversation about the power of being very clear about who you are, and a guiding framework for navigating uncertainty and career change. 

This conversation is hosted by P&G Alum Sudha Ranganathan, who’s spent over 19 years in diverse Marketing leadership roles at companies like P&G, PayPal, and LinkedIn where she’s honed her passion for customer-centric marketing and talent development.

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The P&G Alumni Foundation looks for sustainable impact.  We conduct a look back to previous grant winners to see the lasting impact that was made.  In the 2023 grant cycle, grantees achieved 100% of their job creation, skills training, and new business goals. In a sector where results often fluctuate, that level of performance reflects discipline and accountability — values we know well.

But the deeper story is sustainability.

In Sierra Leone, through Sherbro Foundation, 50 women farmers received business training and micro-loans. Repayment rates exceeded 90%, allowing capital to revolve and fund the next entrepreneur. One investment fuels harvest after harvest.

In Nepal, iDE supported women producing organic fertilizer, raising yields while lowering costs. In communities where annual income averages under $600, first-year sales reached $7,000. That’s income that compounds.

And the difference-maker? P&G Alumni engagement.

Grant Champions bring governance, operational rigor, and heart. Alumni Grant Champions like Greg York have contributed 2000+ hrs at Tikkun Farms alone that strengthen every dollar granted.

We were trained to build what lasts. Now we’re building opportunity that lasts.

If you feel proud, you should.
But pride is just the beginning.

 Volunteer .Make a gift. Make a difference.

What it looks like in practice

It shows up in preparation that goes further than the work requires. In the hesitation before sharing a view that’s already well-formed. In the deflection when someone acknowledges good work. 

None of these are dramatic — from the outside, many look like admirable qualities. Thoroughness. Humility. High standards.

But there is a cost.

What it quietly takes

This is the part that tends to go unexamined, because the impact accumulates slowly. It’s the role not applied for because the timing didn’t feel right. The idea held back in a meeting because confidence didn’t arrive before the moment passed.

Many professionals are still holding a version of themselves in reserve — waiting until they feel certain enough to bring it forward. 

That moment, in our experience coaching experienced professionals, rarely arrives on its own. Not because the capability isn’t there. It is. But because the internal story about who you are and what people might discover doesn’t update itself simply because the evidence has mounted.

Why experience alone doesn’t close this gap

Self-doubt in capable professionals is rarely about capability. It’s about the gap between what someone knows they can do and how much they actually trust themselves in the moment. Those are not the same thing.

This is what imposter syndrome really looks like in experienced professionals — a persistent pattern of proving, qualifying, and managing, dressed up as diligence and conscientiousness so well that it often goes unrecognised for years.

A conversation worth having

Coaches Roula Clerc-Nassar and Carol Yang from the P&G Alumni Coaching team will be sharing a series of reflections on this territory — what this pattern looks like, what it costs, and what becomes possible when it begins to shift. Sign up below to receive it directly by email. 

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Zimkids’ model is built on sustainability: equipping orphaned youth in Zimbabwe with education, vocational skills, and the confidence to move beyond dependency toward self-reliance. In a country where unemployment remains critically high, their results are remarkable—graduates consistently secure employment and go on to uplift their communities.

Our most recent grant to Zimkids in 2022 funded scholarships for 29 students across academic and technical fields, from engineering to skilled trades. Each graduate represents more than individual success—they become role models, mentors, and catalysts for change.

“Built by orphans, run by orphans, for orphans,” Zimkids is a powerful example of how sustained support can create generational impact—turning opportunity into resilience, and resilience into lasting community transformation.

“Zimkids not only helps to build a better life now, but it also provides its beneficiary orphans the tools and opportunities they need to build a better future.” Julie Tazzia, P&G Alumni Grant Champion

Together, we can create opportunities that lead to lasting economic prosperity!
Grant Applications are now open until Saturday May 9th 2026. 

As one of the most remarkable professional communities in the world, the P&G Alumni Network is proud to announce the 2027 Alumni Award recipients whose work serve as an example of that greatness.

• Community Service: Sofie Snauwaert Koellhoffer
• John E Pepper Humanitarian: Maame Kwaaba Stephens
• Diversity and Inclusion: Benno Dorer
• Early Achievement: Scott Lichtenthal
• Innovation: Aurelie Bon
• John G. Smale General Management: Austin Lally
• McElroy: Mike Sievert

Since 2003, these awards have been a highlight of the P&G Alumni Global Conference. This year’s recipients will take the stage in Cincinnati to share their stories, their lessons, and what drives them.

We can’t wait to introduce them properly. Full features coming soon.

Want to learn more about the awards and see who has come before them? Visit our awards page to see the full legacy of this storied tradition.

A former senior executive at Procter & Gamble, Martin joins P&G Alum Stefan Homeister on the LEITWOLF podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, reinvention, and what it truly means to create sustainable growth. Most recently announced as COO of Bosch Power Tools, Martin brings a rare combination of operator discipline, strategic rigor, and entrepreneurial curiosity to every role he takes on.

A Career Built on Billion-Dollar Growth

Over a 30+ year career at Procter & Gamble, Martin led some of the company’s most iconic global portfolios. As SVP Fabric Care North America and SVP Home Care North America, he drove major strategy resets across Europe, Latin America, and North America — including the landmark “Home is where the growth is” platform, which scaled the business from $3B to $5B.

As an operator, Martin led global brand portfolios across Dish and Air Care, most notably growing Febreze from $200M to $2B worldwide. As an innovator, he helped bring breakthrough products to market — including Febreze extensions, Dawn Powerwash, Microban, and Tide Evo — while simultaneously leading organizational transformations, new business creation, and portfolio restructuring.

From P&G to BCG to Bosch

Following his tenure at P&G, Martin served as a Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group and founded Zukunft LLC, where he focused on unlocking human potential through strategy, innovation, and AI-driven brand building. He also serves on the Supervisory Board of GIVETOGET™, reflecting his continued commitment to creating impact beyond operating roles.

Most recently, Martin stepped into the COO role at Bosch Power Tools — bringing that same operator’s mindset to one of the world’s most recognized tool brands.

What This Conversation Covers

Martin and Stefan explore the principles that enable growth in complex environments — and the leadership habits that separate good leaders from truly great ones.

• Entrepreneurial curiosity and continuous reinvention: how staying curious keeps leaders sharp across decades
• Honest feedback as a leadership gift: why the most valuable thing someone can give you is the truth
• The discipline of saying no: how a relentless focus on real leverage leads to better decisions
• Corporations vs. consulting firms: what each can learn from the other
• Why innovation only gets taken seriously when it has to be: and what that costs organizations
• Integrity as the foundation: why Martin believes it remains the single most essential trait of any leader
• The role of sports in building resilience: how early experiences shaped Martin’s approach to leadership under pressure

About LEITWOLF

This conversation is part of the Learnings from Leaders series on the LEITWOLF podcast, hosted by P&G Alum Stefan Homeister. For more inspirational conversations on leadership, subscribe to LEITWOLF wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple

Learn more: stefan-homeister-leadership.com

Got an idea for a future Learnings from Leaders episode? Reach out at pgalumpod@gmail.com

Our grants focus on :

• Job creation & vocational training
• Entrepreneurial support for local businesses
• Projects with active P&G alumni involvement (founders, board members, or project leaders)
• Measurable, trackable impact
  

How to apply:

• Submit online via Foundant Software
• Create an account and complete the application
• Include two years of financials and a letter of support from a P&G alum involved in the project
  

Together, we can create opportunities that lead to lasting economic prosperity!
Grant Applications are now open until Saturday May 9th 2026. 

In the 2023 cycle, grantees achieved 100% of their job creation, skills training, and business growth goals. But the real story is what followed

When catalytic funding meets P&G-trained leadership, impact compounds:

• $778,000 in additional funds raised by awardees this year alone.
• $105,800 catalyzed for JoyCorps.
• $175,000 in subsequent grants for Tikkun Farm.

This is long-term economic development powered by people who know how to build for the long run.

If this makes you proud and grateful for being a part of P&G, it should.
Now is the moment to turn that gratitude  into participation

 Volunteer .Make a gift. Make a difference.

Welcoming New Member of the P&G Alumni South Africa Board

We are delighted to welcome Kristil Manuel to the Board of the P&G Alumni Network South Africa. Kristil brings deep experience, dedication, and a strong commitment to strengthening our alumni community. Her leadership will play an important role in advancing initiatives that foster meaningful connections, collaboration, and shared value among members. We look forward to the impact she will make as we continue building an engaged and supportive network across South Africa.

Today, Mansi is Chairperson of Shell Group of Companies in India and Senior Vice President for Shell Lubricants Asia Pacific, overseeing a $2.5 billion P&L across 22 countries and 9 manufacturing plants. She is one of the few women at the leadership table in India’s energy sector, and was named among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia in 2025.

But her path here was anything but conventional.

Before Shell, Mansi spent 15 years at Procter and Gamble, including as Global Director for Gillette and Asia-Pacific Head for Consumer and Market Knowledge. She led the post-acquisition transformation of Gillette’s business model and held assignments across India, Singapore, Australia, Geneva, and the US. When an opportunity at Shell came calling, nearly everyone in her network told her not to take it. She took it anyway.

That willingness to move against the grain, grounded not in recklessness but in deep self-trust, is the thread running through this entire conversation.

What you’ll take away from this episode:

• Conviction over confidence: Mansi draws a clear distinction: conviction is not the absence of fear. It is what overrides it. She shares how that belief has guided her through career pivots, high-stakes decisions, and moments where she had to hold her ground without raising her voice.
• Authentic leadership in practice: When told to “bang the table” to get results, Mansi pushed back. Her approach: focus on the outcome, not the performance of authority. “I don’t need to talk tough. There is an alternate way in solving for things.”
• The Gillette transformation lesson: Data alone does not bring people along. Mansi reflects on what it actually takes to shift culture and build alignment across a global organization.
• B2C to B2B: Moving from consumer brands to Shell reshaped how Mansi thinks about business impact, stakeholder complexity, and what it means to lead at scale.
• Boundaries after crisis: A family health emergency forced Mansi to reconsider how she was operating. She talks openly about what changed, and why.

About the guest
Mansi holds board positions at Hankook Shell (South Korea), JOSLOC (Saudi Arabia), and MRPL Aviation. She has been recognized among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia (2025), Business World’s Most Influential Leaders (2025), and received the Woman of the Decade Award from the Women Economic Forum. A trained classical dancer and marathoner with 59 half marathons completed, she holds degrees from NIT Kurukshetra, SPJIMR, and Kellogg. She lives in India with her husband and two children.

About the host
This conversation is hosted by P&G Alum Sudha Ranganathan, who spent over 19 years in marketing leadership at P&G, PayPal, and LinkedIn, where she developed a passion for customer-centric marketing and talent development.

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Meet Sylvia.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Sylvia was recovering from severe injuries caused by domestic violence. Her wounds were still healing yet she chose to serve.

Through Spotlight on Africa, a Grant Award winner supported by Alumni Grant Champion Will Treasure, Sylvia volunteered as a Community Health Promoter, helping her village access healthcare and education when it was needed most: “Helping others gave me hope again.”

Through small but powerful investments, including orange and lemon trees and a nanny goat, Sylvia rebuilt stability. Her nanny goat has since had twins, and the milk and income they provide have helped her extend that same stability to others. Today, she teaches neighboring farmers improved techniques, supports two orphaned girls, and dreams of sending her son to school. That is the multiplier effect of Give to Gain.

Your gift is matched. Deadline: April 30.
This Women’s History Month, the P&G Fund for Gender Equality will match donations up to $50,000 through the end of April. Consider giving $100.

When she gains stability, her children gain opportunity. Her community gains leadership. And together, we build a more resilient world.

The Foundation invests in programming across the globe that contributes toward real employment, financial independence, and the economic well-being of those served. 

Spread the word among your fellow P&G Alums who share a passion for making a difference. Together, let’s empower and inspire each other to create lasting change. 

Our grants have helped to start 9,600 new businesses, train 29,000 people, and generate an estimated 260,000 community impact worldwide. This has undoubtedly changed countless lives! 

Most recently for the 2024-25 fiscal year alone, 15 different organizations, our highest annual number to date,  received a total of  $300,000 in grants. This brings our 21-year cumulative total to $2.5 million awarded to 153 grants spanning 5 continents and 47 countries. 

For information on the Grants Process and to apply for a grant, visit the Foundation Website. 

At the same time, underrepresentation in senior roles can limit access to sponsorship and informal networks that are critical for advancement. Add to this the pressure of balancing intense professional demands with disproportionate caregiving responsibilities, and it is no surprise that women leaders report higher levels of burnout. Even highly accomplished women may quietly struggle with self-doubt, questioning whether they truly belong at the table.

These challenges are not a reflection of capability. They are systemic realities.
This is where coaching can make a powerful difference.

Our team of ICF-certified coaches and P&G alumni offer a confidential, reflective space to think strategically, strengthen executive presence, and navigate complex dynamics with clarity. We support women leaders in:

• Leading authentically without compromising impact
• Responding to bias with confidence and strategy
• Building resilience and sustainable performance
• Expanding influence and strengthening sponsorship relationships
• Transforming self-doubt into grounded self-trust

With exclusive alumni rates, we’re ready to partner with you as you step into your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Proudly sponsored by the P&G Alumni Women’s Leadership Forum

A seasoned business strategist and leader, Jeff works closely with executive teams navigating today’s complex environment, where innovation, disciplined strategy, and smart risk-taking are essential. His expertise spans strategic planning, rapid market expansion, and operational scale-up, helping organizations accelerate growth and maximize value.

Under Jeff’s leadership, SynFiny Advisors has been recognized by Inc. Magazine on the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

Before founding SynFiny, Jeff spent 25 years at Procter & Gamble as a finance executive, leading across multiple geographies and driving large-scale business transformation. Over more than three decades, he has developed game-changing strategies across industries, products, and services, advising both startups and multi-billion-dollar enterprises.

In this candid conversation, Jeff shares lessons on reinvention across continents, saying yes before you feel fully ready, and what it truly takes to move from corporate leadership to entrepreneurial life.

This episode is hosted by Ida Abdalkhani, Change Catalyzer, award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and P&G Alumni Board Member.

This is a sponsored episode with SynFiny Advisors, a proud sponsor of the P&G Alumni Network.

Interested in featuring your company or executives on the P&G Alumni Podcast? Reach out to jswuest@pgalums.com

This year the P&G Alumni Foundation in partnership with the P&G Women’s Leadership forum are partnering for International Women’s Day March 8th 2026.    This year’s theme Give to Gain, feels deeply personal for all P&G Alums.  

A Story of What “Give to Gain” Really Means

One of our previous P&G Alumni Foundation grant award winners, the Sherbro Foundation Sierra Leone, led by P&G Alum Grant Champion Arlene Golembiewski, shows exactly how powerful this model can be.  Sherbro Foundation Sierra Leone has a clear mission: lifting rural Sierra Leone from subsistence living to self-reliance through education and economic opportunity. They plant seeds of change — believing lasting transformation happens when communities lead it themselves.

Every morning Abibatu Kamara walks to her three-acre farm with confidence she did not always have.  A divorced mother supporting five family members, Abibatu once survived on petty trading, earning barely enough to feed her household day by day. Everything changed when she joined the Let Them Earn program, supported by Sherbro Foundation. Through an interest-free loan and modern farming training, she gained the tools to transform overgrown land into productive farmland.

Today, she:

• Grows peanuts, rice, and cassava for reliable harvest cycles
• Hires local laborers, creating jobs for others
• Covers food, school fees, and farm expansion costs

But the real gain goes beyond income. Abibatu now makes her own farming decisions. She speaks up in village meetings. She is respected. She is secure.  When we give wisely, women gain independence — and entire communities rise.

The Multiplier Effect of Your Gift

This year, the P&G Fund for Gender Equality will match all donations up to $50,000 through the end of April, 

Your gift goes further. And the impact multiplies.

Consider what your generosity can do:

• $50 can help a Sierra Leone woman farmer buy peanut seed that triples her income.
• $100 can help an African woman learn basic business skills — increasing her income from $1.35 to $4.19 per day, moving toward a livable wage.
• $250 can fund a farmer loan that doubles a family’s farm size from 2 to 4 acres.
• $500 can help 50 Sierra Leone farmers learn small business skills they have never had access to — or test the business idea of an aspiring entrepreneur in Colorado.
• $1,000 can help 50 farmers learn modern growing methods that double or triple incomes — or equip at-risk young Italian adults with tools to become future gelato-makers.

These are not abstract numbers. These are women like Abibatu.

A Challenge to Our Alumni Community

Here’s a simple challenge:
Consider giving $100.

For many of us, that is manageable. For a woman entrepreneur in rural Africa, it can change the trajectory of her income, her children’s education, and her long-term stability.

Give to Gain is not just a theme.
It is a principle we lived at P&G.
When someone invested in us, we grew.

Now it’s our turn.

Let’s come together as a global alumni community.
Let’s fully unlock the $50,000 match.
Let’s fund her future.

When she gains, we all do.

We honor Alumni in the following categories:

• Community Service: For an individual who has made a significant contribution of their time, effort, and expertise to the community in which they live. The award can reflect a single event or a lifetime of work.
• John E. Pepper Humanitarian: For an individual who has made a significant contribution to the human condition through their time, effort, or expertise, whether this was a single event or a lifetime of work. This award is intended to recognize actions that go well beyond efforts in a single community or location and serve mankind as a whole.
• Diversity & Inclusion:  For an individual who has delivered exceptional results by leveraging a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. This person is a proven leader and role model who has inspired others to drive equality and to lead inclusively in the workplace and/or in society.
• Early Achievement:  For an individual who, in the early stages of their career, has shown outstanding potential based on early achievements in innovation, entrepreneurship or general management. This awardee empowers those around them and makes a meaningful impact on the markets they serve, representing the best of P&G Alumni.
• Innovation: For an individual who has contributed a significant innovation to the world of business during their career. This is an award to recognize creativity that has been translated into business success.
• John G. Smale General Management: For an individual who has made a significant contribution to the world of business whether the result of a single event or concept or the compilation of a lifetime of achievements.
• McElroy: Procter & Gamble has long been recognized as the preeminent consumer company in the world and it desires to maintain this position. This is specifically not a “Marketer of the Year” award to be focused solely on the marketing function nor on a single time period. Rather, this award is intended to recognize significant contributions to the art and science of satisfying the consumer whether that is the result of a single event or concept or the compilation of a lifetime of achievements.

To nominate an alum or to self-nominate, click on the link below. You will be asked to provide contact information and LinkedIn profiles for you as well as the person you are nominating along with an explanation of the basis for your recommendation (max 500 words). If you are nominating someone other than yourself, please confirm that they want to be considered.

A committee of P&G Alumni peers will review all nominees and make the final selection, to be announced this Fall and recognized at the 2027 P&G Alumni Global Conference.
All recipients must agree to attend the awards ceremony in person. For a complete list of past recipients, click here.

Application deadline is Wednesday, March 20, 2026.

Ready to Nominate?
Nominations are available to logged-in P&G Alumni Network members.
Please log in to access the nomination form.

Since our inception, the P&G Alumni Network has recognized P&G Alumni leaders who have continued to impact their industries and communities, during and beyond their service at P&G. 

We honor Alumni in the following categories:

• Community Service: For an individual who has made a significant contribution of their time, effort and expertise to the community in which they live. The award can reflect a single event or a lifetime of work.
• John E. Pepper Humanitarian: For an individual who has made a significant contribution to the human condition through their time, effort or expertise, whether this was a single event or a lifetime of work. This award is intended to recognize actions that go well beyond efforts in a single community or location and serve mankind as a whole.
• Diversity & Inclusion:  For an individual who has delivered exceptional results by leveraging a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. This person is a proven leader and role model who has inspired others to drive equality and to lead inclusively in the workplace and/or in society.
• Early Achievement:  For an individual who, in the early stages of their career, has shown outstanding potential based on early achievements in innovation, entrepreneurship or general management. This awardee empowers those around them and makes a meaningful impact on the markets they serve, representing the best of P&G Alumni.
• Innovation: For an individual who has contributed a significant innovation to the world of business during their career. This is an award to recognize creativity that has been translated into business success.
• John G. Smale General Management: For an individual who has made a significant contribution to the world of business whether the result of a single event or concept or the compilation of a lifetime of achievements.
• McElroy: Procter & Gamble has long been recognized as the preeminent consumer company in the world and it desires to maintain this position. This is specifically not a “Marketer of the Year” award to be focused solely on the marketing function nor on a single time period. Rather, this award is intended to recognize significant contributions to the art and science of satisfying the consumer whether that is the result of a single event or concept or the compilation of a lifetime of achievements. 

Expanded Impact – Our cumulative impact has grown from a few thousand to 260,000+ people in 47 countries / 5 continents so far! With nearly $2.5MM in grants, on average that’s less than $10 to change a life. 

Berlin Network Conference  – What a successful conference with such energy! We are grateful for generous matching gifts at the conference from Deb Kielty, Federico Minoli, John Pepper and the German Förderverein Board totalling $280,000. 

Francie Garber Pepper Grant for Women’s Empowerment – We were thrilled to launch the first annual Francie Garber Pepper Grant for Women’s Empowerment awarded to The Aruna Project, which creates lifelong freedom for survivors of human trafficking in India by providing sustainable employment and holistic care. Congratulations to alum Grant Champion Maddie Bell for her leadership with this grant.

Highest Ever Grants Awarded! – Thanks to the generosity of 690+ donors we awarded a record breaking $300,000 to 15 organizations aligned with our economic empowerment mission. Last year the grants committee evaluated a record-high 84 applications submitted by alumni-supported non-profits, showcasing the exceptional work being done globally. 

New Fun-fundraising – Thanks to volunteers who created the Night of Gratitude Honoring Cincinnati Champions and raised over $400,000 for grants all around the world and the California Bay Area Chapter for the Vineyard Dinner. We look ahead to more new fun events together in 2026.

New Family of Foundation Affiliates – In Germany, China, and Italy, local Alumni Chapters and the Foundation are already working together to support the Foundation’s global mission while enjoying full local tax benefits. 

We Made the Match! – Thank you to all who helped us raise $100,000 during our 2025 year-end campaign, which was doubled by David Taylor’s match to be $200,000. Thank you, David and all, for your continued support and generosity!

Donors, Volunteers, and Ambassadors Make It All Possible! The increase in grant awards and impact is made possible by a record-breaking level of fundraising. Thank you to all donors, volunteers, and ambassadors for your support. With the support of donors plus 300+ alumni volunteers and ambassadors, our impact continues to expand! 

Our next grant cycle is open March 30 – May 9, 2026

Know an alum doing impactful work? Invite them to apply for our next grant cycle! 

A lifelong innovator and learning evangelist, Hari brings rare perspective at the intersection of corporate scale and entrepreneurial thinking.

He currently serves as Vice President of R&D for Global Fabric Care at P&G and has previously led innovation, strategy, M&A, and transformation across some of the world’s most complex organizations.

But this conversation isn’t about titles.
It’s about how leaders keep growing when the playbook keeps changing.

In this candid conversation, Hari and Ida Abdalkhani explore:

• Why the best leaders focus on learning velocity, not expertise
• How to ask “the question behind the question” in moments of uncertainty
• What it really takes to lead across cultures, industries, and life stages
• How reinvention is less about reinvention and more about alignment
• Why curiosity is the most underrated leadership skill

Hari’s career includes leadership roles at:

• Procter & Gamble (14+ years across the U.S. and China)
• Sime Darby, where he helped guide a transformation into three public companies
• Kimberly-Clark’s Global Innovation Center in Seoul
• Innosight, the innovation firm founded by Clayton Christensen

He also serves as Chairman of the Global P&G Alumni Foundation and Chairman Emeritus of the Edison Awards, and has taught executive education at Duke and Tuck.

From arriving in Wisconsin as an immigrant student working summer farm jobs to leading innovation across Asia and global boardrooms, Hari’s story is a reminder that growth is not linear and learning is never finished.

If you’re navigating change, rethinking your career, or trying to lead with intention in uncertain times, this episode is for you.

This conversation was hosted by Ida Abdalkhani, Change Catalyzer — an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and P&G Alumni Board Member.

It was a special opportunity to reconnect, catch up, and rekindle the shared experiences and camaraderie that define the P&G family. Bringing together alumni across generations, the evening reflected the enduring spirit, relationships, and sense of belonging that continue to unite the community.

A truly heartwarming night.

Interested in reconnecting with fellow P&G alumni in Singapore?
Join the Singapore Chapter to stay connected through local events, shared experiences, and a community built on the P&G spirit.