Speakers Type: 2025 EMEA Speaker

Grace McNamara 

Grace McNamara Founding Partner & CEO The Collective

Grace McNamara is Founding Partner & CEO of The Collective, supporting companies to drive a healthier tomorrow through business growth and leadership development. Grace spent 12 years at Apple, where she led all health and fitness initiatives for employees across EMEIA,…

Hadi Curtay

Hadi Curtay Founder & CEO Fitness Force

Hadi Curtay is Founder & CEO at FitnessForce, a leading global full-stack software solution designed exclusively for 24/7 gyms and boutique fitness businesses, with plans for multi-site and multi-country expansion. Hadi brings extensive experience in the fitness industry and drives…

Dean Kowarski

Dean Kowarski Group CEO Virgin Active

Dean Kowarski is Group CEO at Virgin Active and has built careers in corporate, finance and operational roles globally. During his time in the corporate world, he experienced first-hand the benefits of exercise, recovery, mindfulness and nutritious foods as the…

Vikram Natarajan

Vikram Natarajan CEO Kayanee

Vikram Natarajan is CEO at Kayanee, a portfolio company under the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. An experienced CEO with a strong track record of success spanning over 22 years in the Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Hospitality, and Consulting…

Daniel Poulin

Daniel Poulin Senior Director Wellness Operations Accor

Daniel Poulin made a return to Accor as the Senior Director, Wellness Operations at the end of 2023 after leading wellness for the Accor’s portfolio in the North & Central America’s region from 2014 to 2020.  Daniel is no stranger…

Mohammed Dakhil

Mohammed Dakhil COO KUN Sports

COO of KUN Sports, Mohammed Dakhil is a distinguished hospitality and fitness professional, bringing over 19 years of diverse experience across multiple industries. His career commenced as a hotel front desk representative, where his passion for hospitality was first sparked.…

Beth Gibbs-Bartel

Beth Gibbs-Bartel Chief Revenue Officer Merrithew

Beth Gibbs-Bartel serves as Chief Revenue Officer at Merrithew® since October 2023.  Over the past 20 years, Beth has held a number of senior roles at Merrithew, starting as Sale Director, Retail, overseeing Costco and Amazon’s global accounts.  She then…

Pedro Miguel Marques

Pedro Miguel Marques Director, J Club by Jumeirah Group

Pedro Miguel Marques is a dynamic, passionate, and results-driven leader with over 20 years of experience in the Health and Fitness industry, including extensive work in the hospitality sector across various regions such as Europe and the GCC. He holds…