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The Emotional Intelligence Panel: Key Takeaways

The panel brought together industry leaders, including leading emotional intelligence experts, wellness directors, and hedge fund leadership for a premier educational and networking experience.

Check out the best moments below!

  • Educational panel discussions
  • Peer-to-peer connections
  • Dinner, Drinks, & Networking
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  • Educational panel discussions
  • Peer-to-peer connections
  • Dinner, Drinks, & Networking

Host

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Rich Bello

CoFounder & COO, Blue Ridge Capital

CEO, Arootah

Rich Bello is a highly successful leader of executives in the alternative investment industry. Rich co-founded and serves as the COO of Blue Ridge Capital, an industry-leading hedge fund that grew to more than $10 billion in AUM. He is a sought-after coach, advisor, and speaker, empowering leaders to reach their full potential. Rich is also the CEO of Arootah, an executive coaching and business advisory firm that leverages technology to provide clarity, strategy, and accountability. Rich serves on the advisory board of directors for iMentor, a nonprofit organization that has mentored over 36,000 underserved students.

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Rich Bello

Co–Founder & COO, Blue Ridge Capital
CEO, Arootah

Rich Bello is a highly successful leader of executives in the alternative investment industry. Rich co-founded and serves as the COO of Blue Ridge Capital, an industry-leading hedge fund that grew to more than $10 billion in AUM. He is a sought-after coach, advisor, and speaker, empowering leaders to reach their full potential. Rich is also the CEO of Arootah, an executive coaching and business advisory firm that leverages technology to provide clarity, strategy, and accountability. Rich serves on the advisory board of directors for iMentor, a nonprofit organization that has mentored over 36,000 underserved students.

Featuring Keynote Speaker

Marc Brackett, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist
Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University, and author of the best-selling book Permission to Feel. An award-winning researcher for 25 years, he has raised over $100 million in grant funding and published 175 scholarly articles. Marc serves on the board of directors for the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the Mental Health Coalition, and the Rare Beauty Mental Health Council. He consults with major companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Additionally, he co-founded Oji Life Lab, co-creator of the HowWeFeel app, and holds a 5th-degree black belt in Hapkido. Recently featured on the podcast Huberman Lab.

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Featuring Keynote Speaker

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Marc Brackett, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist
Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University, and author of the best-selling book Permission to Feel. An award-winning researcher for 25 years, he has raised over $100 million in grant funding and published 175 scholarly articles. Marc serves on the board of directors for the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the Mental Health Coalition, and the Rare Beauty Mental Health Council. He consults with major companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Additionally, he co-founded Oji Life Lab, co-creator of the HowWeFeel app, and holds a 5th-degree black belt in Hapkido. Recently featured on the podcast Huberman Lab.

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Christina Lobraico
Senior Wellness Coach, Arootah

Christina Lobraico is an accomplished Executive Coach with over two decades of experience in yoga, focusing on more profound lifestyle and philosophical foundations. As an iPEC-trained coach, she integrates Eastern philosophy into her work with leaders, guiding them toward greater self-awareness and balance. Christina collaborates on Arootah books. Additionally, she is a certified sound therapy facilitator and integration coach, helping individuals heal emotionally and physically.

Ariana Rodriguez
Director of Corporate Wellness, Arootah

Ariana Rodriguez is an award-winning entrepreneur in Women’s Mental Health Innovation and a leader in the UK wellness space. She is a highly specialized Mental Health Registered Dietitian with an MS in Nutrition from McGill University and an MA in Psychology in Education from Columbia University’s Spirit Mind Body Institute, specializing in Social and Emotional Learning. Ariana is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. She’s trained in Positive Psychology, CBT, ACT, EFT, Reiki, and NLP.

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Tony novo

Tony Novo
Executive Coach, Arootah

Tony Novo is a professional and certified ontological coach supporting leaders in corporate and government sectors. With over 32 years of experience in institutional and private wealth asset management and service in the US Navy. He holds a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation and is certified in Group Coaching, EQi 2.0, and trained in Positive Intelligence.

Health principles seminar
Christina Lobraico

Senior Wellness Coach, Arootah

Christina Lobraico is an accomplished Executive Coach with over two decades of experience in yoga, focusing on more profound lifestyle and philosophical foundations. As an iPEC-trained coach, she integrates Eastern philosophy into her work with leaders, guiding them toward greater self-awareness and balance. Christina collaborates on Arootah books. Additionally, she is a certified sound therapy facilitator and integration coach, helping individuals heal emotionally and physically.

Health principles seminar
Ariana Rodriguez

Director of Corporate Wellness, Arootah

Ariana Rodriguez is an award-winning entrepreneur in Women’s Mental Health Innovation and a leader in the UK wellness space. She is a highly specialized Mental Health Registered Dietitian with an MS in Nutrition from McGill University and an MA in Psychology in Education from Columbia University’s Spirit Mind Body Institute, specializing in Social and Emotional Learning. Ariana is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. She’s trained in Positive Psychology, CBT, ACT, EFT, Reiki, and NLP.

Tony novo
Tony Novo

Executive Coach, Arootah

Tony Novo is a professional and certified ontological coach supporting leaders in corporate and government sectors. With over 32 years of experience in institutional and private wealth asset management and service in the US Navy. He holds a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation and is certified in Group Coaching, EQi 2.0, and trained in Positive Intelligence.

110+

In-Person Attendees

62+

Virtual Attendees

113+

Organizations

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Speakers

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The Emotional Intelligence Panel

New York | October 2024

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