About Us
At Leadership Alliance, our team brings together seasoned experts across strategic planning, law, health & wellbeing, technology, and design — united by a shared commitment to growth, transformation, and enlightened leadership. It is this spirit of true alliance, collaborative and purpose-driven, that shapes everything we do for our clients.
Matthew Cross
Alliance Founder & President
America's Leading Priority Strategist, Matthew is an acclaimed thought leader, speaker, Deming Scholar and Hoshin Kanri strategic alignment specialist. He has authored eight books, including The Hoshin Success Compass™, The Golden Ratio Lifestyle Diet™ and The Millionaire's MAP™. With over two decades of experience in educational and performance training, he champions the genius and potential within everyone — supporting people and organizations to plan, execute, achieve and learn.
Gabriela Elena Blaga
Chief Growth Officer
Gabriela brings a wealth of project management, change leadership and people-connecting expertise to her role as Chief Growth Officer. A Fortune 500 master project manager and technology adoption trainer, she continuously enhances and expands our suite of services for clients. Gabriela is also the author of VUCA2: Tap The Power Within You, a book and masterclass based on her original system for navigating Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity.
Samuel Sokol
Senior Strategic Partner
Samuel is an inspired problem solver and entrepreneur with a background in International Business, Information Technology and Network Science. His experience solving complex challenges across diverse industries makes him a valuable asset for big-picture thinking and strategic planning. A fast learner and highly adaptable self-starter, Sam works seamlessly with teams to create successful outcomes.
Nathan MacPherson
Business & Legal Counsel
Nathan is admitted to practice law in California, England and Wales, and has lived and worked on three continents representing clients in America and internationally. His legal expertise spans civil and criminal tax defense, securities defense, civil litigation and real estate, complemented by unique business development acumen. Nathan is fluent in German, conversant in Brazilian Portuguese and is a recognized expert in both foreclosure and tax defense.
Thomas Reczek
Design & IT Specialist
Tom is founder and lead art director of 618 Design, a leading-edge independent design firm specializing in the integration of the Golden Ratio into its projects. With over 25 years of print and web design experience, he and his team manage the custom design and production of books, websites and various collateral materials for a broad range of clients. His collaboration with the Alliance ensures optimal information presentation through a unique mastery of design and technology.