Focused. Disciplined. Unshakably Driven.
As an active international athlete in the MCI European Dressage Championships, Claudia isn’t just someone who used to compete — she’s still out there, training, performing, and winning.
That same drive for excellence fuels her coaching and speaking today. Want to know what it’s like to work with someone who leads from experience? Just ask the people who have.
Erica Webber
IBM Director, Research Alliances
"Claudia's superpower is her ability to inspire others to take action and create their own success, generating exceptional personal, professional, and organizational outcomes in the process."
Nani Walker
Oscar Winning Documentarian
"Claudia leads with courage, authenticity, and a vision that inspires those around her to rise to their fullest potential."
Bill LaFontaine
General Manager, IBM Intellectual Property & Vice President of Research Business Development
"Claudia integrates her sports and coaching background with her business prowess to bring unique value to people wanting to become authentic leaders. She enables people to claim their own personal power and dare to lead."
From the Court to the C-Suite
Before leading in boardrooms, Claudia shared the court — and a dorm room — with the legendary Pat Summitt. As coaches together in the 1970s, Claudia learned firsthand what grit, vision, and leadership looked like long before they were buzzwords. That foundation still fuels everything she does today.
Alexandra Gordon
IBM Technology Client Leader
"I’m incredibly grateful to learn from Claudia --- She is a masterful leader who empowers teams with clarity, confidence, and integrity. Her ability to navigate difficult negotiations, rebuild contentious relationships, and foster deep trust is unparalleled—turning challenges into opportunities for growth. The lessons she imparted have left a lasting impact on me, shaping my approach to leadership and collaboration in profound ways. Her commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and support for “bringing your whole self to work” are bar none—creating a culture at IBM that makes it a company where I truly aspire to build my entire career."
Florencia Paradeda
Associate Partner, IBM Consulting
"Claudia inspires you to step into your authentic self and uncover your best version. She leads you to solve impossible problems through the art of the possible, unlocking abilities you never knew you had."
Peter Anderson
Senior Counsel, IBM Corporation
"During my 25 years here at IBM, Claudia has been the strongest and most effective leader I have worked with. Claudia is never afraid to deal with difficult issues, but what I really appreciated the most was her compassion, sense of conviction, and purpose. That really made the work rewarding."
Nadeem Malik
Country Manager - UKI, Software AG
"A huge thank you from me — not only for the warmth and welcome you extended to me personally, but also for the way you supported our entire team when we first joined last year. That warmth and generosity made a lasting first impression and spoke volumes about your character.
For me you’ll be remembered for the integrity and kindness you brought into every interaction we had here together."
Grant Millar
Service & Build Ecosystems Lead – Middle East & Africa, IBM Ecosystem
"I feel compelled to tell you that you really left a lasting impact on me. It’s a unique IBM skill, to carry yourself with such charisma and refine your communication skills to level that you have, I think about it often as I look to develop that skillset within myself."