Ghader Jayzani is the Director of the Standards and Accreditation Department at Ministry of Sport, Saudi Arabia, the Leaders Development Institute (LDI). With 10 years of professional experience, including work with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Ghder currently leads…
John Caraccio has over two decades of experience in the global fitness industry, leading the expansion and transformation of the iconic World Gym brand. In 2001, he introduced World Gym to Taiwan, recognizing the market’s untapped potential. In Taiwan the…
Jordi Bella has extensive experience in the retail sector, thanks to his time as founder and CEO of Bissú, as well as his current role at Synergym. He has a solid financial background that strengthens his specialization in companies with…
Sasivimol Fernandes is Corporate Director, Spa Operations at Centara Hotels & Resorts and a speaker at Beyond Activ Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.
Kurt Mangum II is a global fitness industry executive with 15+ years of experience driving strategic partnerships, leadership development, and workforce innovation. As Vice President of Partnerships at ISSA, he leads initiatives that connect certification to careers—building scalable, revenue-driven partnerships…
Brett Turner is a growth and strategy leader in the fitness and performance industry, with over 20 years’ experience spanning personal training, global fitness brands, and enterprise technology. Beginning his career on the gym floor, Brett developed a deep, practical…
Rachel Young is Senior Advisor, Industry Development (EMEA) at Beyond Activ. Rachel eats sleeps and breathes the fitness industry. She was put on the planet to get more people moving, physically and mentally. In addition to being a worldwide connector of…
Michelle Dand (Bletso) is Head of Product & Programming at David Lloyd Leisure, where she shapes the future direction of the group’s product portfolio across the UK and Europe. With over 32 years’ experience in the fitness and leisure industry,…
Mumtaz Demirci is the Co-CEO of Mars Athletic (MAC), where he has been leading the company’s digital transformation for over four years. With a background in telecoms at Turkcell, Vodafone, and Ericsson, he has built and scaled multiple digital products impacting…
Austin Lee is the Regional Head & Key Account Manager at InBody and a speaker at Beyond Activ Europe in Madrid, Spain.
