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 The Fortitude Team 

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”  Winston Churchill

At Fortitude, we believe in the power of mentoring and coaching to develop strong and ethical leaders. Our team of advisors are highly experienced and come from diverse backgrounds. From field engineers to CEOs, they have worked for world-class organizations, started their own companies, and founded organizations. In addition, they are industry leaders in architecture, engineering, and construction.
 

We are proud to be a non-profit organization that helps individuals reach their full potential and make a positive impact in their professional and personal lives. Our mission is to provide guidance and support to those looking to achieve success and make an impact in their fields.

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Loughton, England / Africa

Anthony Abana
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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New Delhi, India

Gurjot Bhatia
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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Washington DC -USA

Steven Chin AIA, NCARB
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Board Member/Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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 Chicago, Illinois / USA

Sonia Cooke SHRM-SCP
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Fortitude Advisor / Assessment Team 

Member 2026

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London / United Kingdom

Emma Davies
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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Toronto / Canda

Isak Gagula, B.Eng., PMP
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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Bogota, Columbia / Latin Americas

Bernardo Gamboa
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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New York, NY

Thomas Gannon
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President/Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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Taipei, Taiwan 

Si Hu
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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Delaware-USA

Raoul D. Ilaw, PE, CCM, FCMAA
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2023

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Dallas, TX - USA

Tom Lamson
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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Singapore / Southeast Asia 

Sebastian Leong
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

Flavio Lino
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Fortitude Advisor
Member 2023

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Chicago, Illinois / USA

Amy Litterski
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Fortitude Advisor / Assessment Team

Member 2026

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Chicago, Illinois / USA

Gene Litterski
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Fortitude Advisor / Assessment Team

Member 2026

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Sante Fe, New Mexico

Bryan Phillips, R.A., Esq.
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2023

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New York, New York

James Reeves, MRICS
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Fortitude Advisor

Member 2024

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Bangaluru, Karnataka, India

Shobha Regunathan
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Fortitude Advisor

Member 2024

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Sydney, Australia

Viswesh Sathi
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Board Member/ Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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San Francisco, California

Arturo Taboada
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Fortitude Advisor 

Member 2024

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London / United Kingdom

Craig Tucker
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Fortitude Advisor

Member 2026

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Penelope Varnava, LEED AP, MBA, MEd
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2023

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Hong Kong

Joe Wong
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Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2023

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Guangdong, China

Weibin Xu
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 Fortitude Advisor

Member 2024

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 Orlando, Florida / USA

Lou Zecca
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Treasurer / Fortitude Advisor

Founding Member 2021

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