A Dominican born, former science academic researcher and corporate leader with 20+ years experience in pharma and biotech, she has a proven track record of inspiring and driving cross functional, multicultural teams to deliver results from her leadership positions at global companies like Carlsberg and Novo Nordisk; and from the non-profit organization ProWoc (Professional Women of Colour Network) that she co-founded in 2019.
Phaedria is a Consultant in DEIB, leadership development and pharma outsourcing, and serves on NGO & Start-up boards. She is passionate about DEIB and changing the gender and race narrative and has spoken globally and facilitated workshops on these topics. She was nominated for a Nordic Diversity Award in 2022, and in March 2024, was awarded an Impact Award for her global work within DEI. She believes in empowerment of self and others, continuous learning, self-reflection, and reinvention. She is also Mentor and Certified Executive Coach from Henley Business School.
Phaedria is a part-time Business Angel Investor both privately and on behalf of Ada Ventures, an inclusive UK venture fund. She was selected as one of the 10 most inspiring Business Angels in Denmark in 2023 and received a Cross-Border Angel Award in 2024.