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ALEXANDRIA GESSNER

Empowering change: Alexandria’s vision for inclusive leadership

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Chief Operating Officer

ACI Diversity Consulting

Germany 🇩🇪

inspirational leader
Alexandria Gessner
Alexandria Gessner

ABOUT ALEXANDRIA

With a rich 15-year tenure in banking and fintech, Alexandria Gessner emerges as a vanguard for innovation and diversity. From her groundbreaking work at American Express to leading Solaris's integration and implementation, her journey exemplifies commitment to change and progress. An intersectional activist, Alexandria has founded networks aimed at empowering women and fostering diversity within fintech. Recognized as a Future Maker and among the Top 100 Women for Diversity, her influence stretches beyond corporate boundaries to mentoring and community activism, making her a beacon for future generations.

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EMPATHY AND CRITICAL THINKING, LEARNING TO DISAGREE AND DISSENT - ESPECIALLY WITH THE TYPE OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE SET ON THEIR WAYS AND TELL YOU THAT THEIR EXPERIENCE MATTERS MORE THAN YOUR PERSPECTIVE.

Alexandria Gessner

ALEXANDRIA IN A NUTSHELL

Chief Operating Officer

ACI Diversity Consulting

area of expertise

Coaching Consulting Germany 🇩🇪

companies Alexandria has worked for

leadership

ALEXANDRIA AS A LEADER

Alexandria's leadership philosophy emphasizes empathy, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. She believes leadership is not about knowing everything or making perfect decisions but about enabling others, listening, and involving experts. By questioning the status quo and building diverse communities, she aims to create a more inclusive and equitable work environment.

Leadership is not telling people what to do.

Great leaders understand that their teams are smarter than them.

The future of leadership is intersectional.

When I think of a leader, I think of people choosing to act as a leader in every interaction.

Alexandria Gessner
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LEADERSHIP IS ENABLING OTHERS, IT'S LISTENING, IT'S INVOLVING EXPERTS AND THAT IS WHAT ENABLES GOOD DECISIONS.

Alexandria Gessner

ALEXANDRIA ON OVERCOMING PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES

Alexandria faced significant obstacles in her career, particularly in the male-dominated finance industry. Coming from a single-parent background with a migration history, she often found doors closed to her. However, her determination and creativity led her to build communities that mentor and support people from diverse backgrounds, opening doors for those who face similar challenges.

ALEXANDRIA ON MENTORSHIP AND INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM

Alexandria created "futura," the first intersectional feminist network in fintech, which includes leadership training, diverse succession planning, and onboarding programs for new leaders. She mentors several new leaders and has successfully encouraged others to step into leadership roles, fostering a culture of growth and inclusion.

Alexandria Gessner
Alexandria Gessner
Alexandria Gessner
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THE BEST LEADERSHIP ADVICE I'VE RECEIVED SO FAR: YOUR COMPASSION IS ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST ASSETS, NEVER PUSH IT ASIDE.

Alexandria on becoming a better leader

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