About Our Speakers

Jeanne M. Liedtka is a faculty member at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business and former chief learning officer at United Technologies Corporation, where she was responsible for overseeing all activities associated with corporate learning and development for the Fortune 50 corporation, including executive education, career development processes, employer-sponsored education and learning portal and web-based activities.

At Darden, where she formerly served as associate dean of the MBA program and as executive director of the Batten Institute, Jeanne works with both MBAs and executives in the areas of design thinking, innovation and leading growth. Her passion is exploring how organizations can engage employees at every level in thinking creatively about the design of powerful futures.

Andrew Webster has always felt compelled to be a part of “whatever is happening next.” As ExperiencePoint’s Vice-President of Transformation, he is its leading catalyst for innovation — lending expertise, drive and imagination to ExperiencePoint’s many clients as he helps them champion their transformative journeys. To date, he has led innovation and change workshops in over 25 countries and has taught at 20 of the top 50 executive education and MBA programs. 

 Webster is a fan of leaving colder places for warmer places, and finds great fulfilment in supporting systems and individuals in the mental health space. He enjoys spending time with his niece and nephew, is an ice cream aficionado and is able to jump remarkably high upon request.