The Center invites notable entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship researchers & scholars to UMass Lowell campus and speak to students, faculty and leadership.
The Jack M. Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship Speaker Series will continue to hold events virtually.
Past Events
- When: April 16: Noon
- Presented by: Therése Gedda
Is it possible to experience a deep sense of accomplishment at the end of each day even when the world is crazy? Can the daily grind be a source of happiness and fulfillment even in times of challenge? Can you live a designed life of purpose and values instead of following traditional pre-decided paths?
The answer is… Yes, of course! Just as in the movie The Matrix, limitations are only in our minds. "There is no spoon." And, just as there isn't a single definition of success or living a fulfilled life, there are multiple paths to greatness which can be designed and made your own.
For nearly two decades, Therése Gedda has been designing and scaling thriving company cultures. She has worked directly with over 1,000 founders, CEOs, and executives over the years, and she is often referred to as "Yoda," "Master Teacher," and "Founder Therapist" by founders and CEOs. As an award-winning entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Reimaginez, she's inspired more than 30,000+ people worldwide and has been recognized in NBC News, Fortune, and Venture Beat. Therése has also been named by the Nordic 100 as one of the most influential and impactful entrepreneurs from the Nordics and received the Future Innovator Award given in memory of Alfred Nobel.
In just 59 minutes and 59 seconds, you will be invited to see limitations for what they are – opportunities for abundance. Through the entrepreneurial mindset, you will find that entrepreneurship is limitless and with lifelong opportunities for learning and impact, where you can thrive during your entire journey of achieving greatness. You will also learn how to apply Therese's proprietary MAPPED Brilliance framework for embracing opportunities, going beyond fear, and pursuing the goals that matter to you. In short, "Strive for excellence, work hard and trust the process.”
About The Presenter
Therése Gedda is an award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Reimaginez. She brings more than 19 years of entrepreneurial experience from running multiple companies including tech startups to her executive coaching and cultural consulting practice. She has developed proprietary frameworks proven to deliver transformative change in both fast-growing companies and large corporations. Therése has actively engaged with over 1,000 founders, CEOs and executives. Her company, Reimaginez, is reimagining the workplace by supporting startups and scaleups in becoming more people and purpose-centric. She is also a sought-after Executive Coach for high achieving founders, investors, and the C-suite.
Therése has been an invited Keynote Speaker in over ten countries on topics such as Company Culture, the Future of Work, and the High Achiever Mindset where she has inspired more than 30,000 people. Therése has been featured at exclusive invitation-only events led by companies such as Apple and LVMH as well as international conferences such as Inbound in Boston alongside Michelle Obama, Adam Grant, and Brené Brown. Other notable conferences include Viva Tech in Paris, TEDx in Stockholm, and Web Summit in Dublin. Offstage, Therese has been featured in NBC News, Fortune, and VentureBeat, to name a few.
As a result of her dedication to entrepreneurship and company culture, Therése has been recognized by Nordic 100 for her cultural and Future of Work efforts, naming her one of the most influential and impactful people in the Nordics. The list is equivalent to the ‘Forbes 30 under 30’ and ‘Forbes 40 under 40’ in the United States. She’s also been recognized by the SKAPA foundation via the Future Innovator Award given in memory of Alfred Nobel. This award is one of the most prestigious of its kind, and the recipients are considered to be “Swedish Champions of Innovation.”
For an invite to this event, email: Patricia_Morena@uml.edu.
