Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Manpreet Dhillon is a human-centered leadership and organizational culture consultant, leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Veza Global and the Strong Daughter Institute. With more than 25 years of experience across organizational culture, leadership development, internal audit, equity and inclusion, and international advisory work, Manpreet supports organizations and individuals navigating workplace change, leadership complexity, burnout, organizational trust, and the future of work. Through Veza Global, she works with organizations, healthcare systems, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and global teams to strengthen leadership, workplace culture, employee experience, and human-centered organizational systems. Her work focuses on helping leaders navigate complex people and workplace challenges with greater clarity, trust, accountability, and sustainability. She also serves as Director of Operations at Chayn, a global nonprofit supporting survivors of gender-based violence through trauma-informed digital resources and tech safety initiatives. Her experience in survivor-centered and trauma-informed environments has shaped her perspective on workplace trust, digital wellbeing, online harm, and the human impact of emerging technologies and AI. Through the Strong Daughter Institute, Manpreet explores grief, identity, emotional labor, caregiving, healing, and leadership — particularly for high-capacity women navigating the pressure of always being “the strong one.” Her speaking and advisory work focuses on: • Human-centered leadership • Organizational culture & workplace trust • Future of work & digital wellbeing • Burnout, grief & emotional labor • Women, leadership & identity Manpreet’s work has been recognized internationally, including being named #15 globally on the EMpower Ethnic Minority Future Leaders List and receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal. She has contributed to Forbes and Chicken Soup for the Soul, and has served as a Curatorial Advisor for Many Visions, Many Versions: Art from Indigenous Communities in India at the Surrey Art Gallery and for Bhangra.me. 📩 Open to speaking engagements, podcasts, workshops, leadership consulting, and coaching collaborations.
Veza Global is a leadership and organizational culture consultancy helping organizations strengthen workplace culture, leadership effectiveness, employee experience, and organizational trust during periods of growth, change, and transformation. We work with healthcare organizations, higher education institutions, nonprofits, public sector organizations, international NGOs, and global teams through consulting, leadership coaching, facilitation, workshops, and strategic advisory services. Services include: • Organizational culture consulting • Leadership development & coaching • Workplace culture & employee experience strategy • Leadership retreats & facilitation • Future of work & workplace transformation • Workshops, speaking & executive advisory Veza Global’s work combines organizational strategy, leadership development, and operational insight to help organizations build stronger, more effective, and more sustainable workplaces. Selected experience includes: • Organizational culture and leadership assessments • HR and workplace culture audits across multiple sectors • Executive coaching for founders, executives, and organizational leaders • Design and facilitation of leadership and workplace culture workshops • Strategic advisory on employee experience, inclusion, and organizational change • International consulting and advisory work across Canada, the US, Europe, and global nonprofit environments, including work connected to United Nations and international NGO initiatives
Strong Daughter Institute is a leadership coaching and personal growth platform exploring grief, identity, emotional labor, caregiving, burnout, and the complex realities many high-capacity women navigate behind the scenes. Founded by Manpreet Dhillon, the Institute brings together more than 15 years of leadership coaching experience and over 10,000 hours of coaching work supporting entrepreneurs, executives, founders, community leaders, and public figures navigating leadership, transition, reinvention, and personal growth. Through coaching, speaking, workshops, writing, and podcast conversations, Strong Daughter Institute creates space for more honest conversations about ambition, healing, cultural expectations, emotional wellbeing, and the pressure of always being “the strong one” — particularly for South Asian women and women navigating complex personal and professional identities. The work integrates leadership development, grief education, organizational culture, somatics, Ayurveda, and human-centered wellbeing to support more sustainable ways of leading, living, and working. Areas of focus include: • Leadership coaching & personal transformation • Burnout, grief & emotional wellbeing • Women, leadership & identity • Emotional labor & caregiving • Sustainable leadership & nervous system wellbeing • Workshops, speaking & community conversations
Lead operational strategy and organizational development for a global feminist non-profit dedicated to ending gender-based violence. Provide executive oversight of cross-functional teams, people operations, financial systems, and compliance functions, while fostering a trauma-informed, decolonial, and inclusive organizational culture. Report directly to the CEO and collaborate with department heads and board members to align operations with Chayn’s strategic priorities (2023–2025). Key Achievements: *Improved organizational culture metrics by 30% through the implementation of inclusive HR strategies, trauma-informed leadership practices, and staff wellbeing initiatives. *Established new operational and HR processes, optimizing workflows and enhancing cross-team collaboration. Key Responsibilities: *Spearhead strategic planning and execution in alignment with organizational goals and values. *Oversee financial sustainability, including budget forecasting, financial reporting, risk analysis, and grant compliance. *Lead development of people-centered HR policies and internal systems that prioritize staff wellbeing, retention, and belonging. *Champion decolonial, feminist, and intersectional values across all organizational functions, including safeguarding, legal compliance, and governance. *Manage department heads and facilitate organizational cohesion through team retreats, Town Halls, and OKR reviews. *Serve as a key liaison to the Board of Trustees, providing quarterly executive updates and operational insights.
PanGenomic Health is a publicly traded precision health and health-tech company focused on personalized wellbeing, mental health innovation, and digital tools that support more accessible, human-centered approaches to health and wellness. As a board member, I contribute strategic guidance on leadership, organizational culture, human-centered systems, workplace wellbeing, and the evolving intersection of technology, mental health, and the future of care. PanGenomic’s work combines science, technology, and natural health approaches to improve access to personalized wellbeing solutions and support better mental and physical health outcomes.
Advising on leadership, organizational development, community engagement, and programming strategy for Humanity Centres — an initiative focused on fostering connection, wellbeing, and human-centered conversations through community spaces and experiences