Deep Personal Exploration for World-Class Leaders

What if there was a fundamentally different way for you to experience life and yourself in it?

Sometimes we need someone to talk to in order to get perspective, clarity, and actionable insights that we can’t always access ourselves. What if you could speak directly with an experienced Master Coach and do so at a time that suits you?A way that would transform not only your leadership and impact, but potentially every single moment you ever experience?

Would you be interested?


 

Who We Are

Syntrina™ Leadership is a network of experienced executive coaches and thought leaders who collaborate to deliver uniquely intimate, exclusively-designed development experiences for the world’s top leaders.

Our passion is to advance senior level leaders and the triple-bottom line of the organizations they lead. Whether one-on-one coaching, designing and facilitating a senior leadership team offsite, or delivering a leadership keynote address, our mission is the same: to a provide an intensely human experience that fosters greater individual self-mastery and, as a result, extraordinary leadership impact.

Deeply Human Community

“It was a privilege to have Susanne work with my C-level clients at our annual Strategic Leadership Forum event held at Pebble Beach, CA. Her dynamic and engaging communication style combined with her outstanding leadership insights produced a very valuable session that my clients still talk about! Susanne is able to emphasize leadership principles and best practices in a very human way. Also, her preparation for the event was outstanding. She took great care to make sure that her message was relevant to the group. During her session, she connected incredibly well with a group of leaders she had never met before which was very impressive to see. I would highly recommend Susanne” – Mark Sievewright, (https://sievewrightandassociates.com/)

Who We Serve

Executive

Seasoned Executives

Our clients hold significant positions in their organizations, and thus, have few unbiased people with whom they can speak freely.  We provide a confidential, safe place to affirm the realities of their inner world: personal struggles, real frustrations, complex business challenges, people issues, and the daunting opportunities of our global, networked marketplace. Together, we discuss how they can more effectively lead themselves and others well, taking into account the complexity, visibility, and political landscapes they must navigate.

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Chief People Development Officers

Working to advance the most senior level leaders and/or top team at your organization? We bring upwards of 30 years’ experience in customizing programs to advance C-suite and executive level leaders and the effectiveness of their teams. Our approach is personal and our programs, deeply human. Let’s discuss the outcomes you are seeking from a development investment. We will then bring together our vast knowledge, experience, and network to both design and deliver a program that results in your senior leaders reaching their next level.

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HR Executives
Al Beltran

Credit Union Executives

Are you in the credit union industry?  Take advantage of a team of established leadership coaches familiar with a wide variety of leadership development needs at credit unions in the United States and in Canada.

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Founders & Entrepreneurs

Owning a business presents unique challenges, emotions, and successes on founders.  Our team of renowned coaches serve entrepreneurs and the unique landscapes they must navigate.

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Ginger Jones

Who We Serve

Executive

Seasoned Executives

Our clients hold significant positions in their organizations, and thus, have few unbiased people with whom they can speak freely.  We provide a confidential, safe place to affirm the realities of their inner world: personal struggles, real frustrations, complex business challenges, people issues, and the daunting opportunities of our global, networked marketplace. Together, we discuss how they can more effectively lead themselves and others well, taking into account the complexity, visibility, and political landscapes they must navigate.

Learn More…

HR Executives

Chief People Development Officers

Working to advance the most senior level leaders and/or top team at your organization? We bring upwards of 30 years’ experience in customizing programs to advance C-suite and executive level leaders and the effectiveness of their teams. Our approach is personal and our programs, deeply human. Let’s discuss the outcomes you are seeking from a development investment. We will then bring together our vast knowledge, experience, and network to both design and deliver a program that results in your senior leaders reaching their next level.

Contact Us

Al Beltran

Credit Union Executives

Are you in the credit union industry?  Take advantage of a team of established leadership coaches familiar with a wide variety of leadership development needs at credit unions in the United States and in Canada.

Learn More…

Ginger Jones

Founders & Entrepreneurs

Owning a business presents unique challenges, emotions, and successes on founders.  Our team of renowned coaches serve entrepreneurs and the unique landscapes they must navigate.

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Syntrina Coaching Team

Susanne Biro
Susanne BiroMaster Coach, Consultant, Syntrina Co-founder
For over 17 years, Susanne has worked internationally with senior-level leaders in some of the world’s best companies. Whether coaching one-on-one or authoring, designing, and delivering leadership development programs, her passion is the same: to help senior leaders reach their next level of personal, professional, and leadership mastery.
Stacey Sargent
Stacey SargentFacilitator, Designer, Coach, Speaker, Author
An inspiring, energetic and authentic facilitator, coach, program designer and speaker, Stacey has an abiding passion for helping individuals, leaders and teams grow and develop in ways that bring meaningful success. For nearly two decades Stacey has led teams focusing on strategic, design and customers in consulting, client relations, design and development, and accounting and finance.
Dr. Lynn Harrison
Dr. Lynn HarrisonMaster Corporate Executive Coach
Lynn is an executive coach with over 25 years’ experience working with leaders who want to create strong, caring organizations that achieve great things. With a background in business and education in the organizational systems field, she brings to coaching relationships both practical wisdom and a deep understanding of human behavior in the workplace.
Jan Gelman
Jan GelmanExecutive Coach, Speaker, Author, and Facilitator
Jan Gelman helps global leaders make choices that will bring them greater success. As a certified executive coach, speaker, facilitator, and leadership development professional, Jan works worldwide with companies such as Microsoft, Time Inc., Facebook, Amazon, Adobe and Expedia. Her passion is to help people excel as leaders, find fulfillment in their work, and lead happier, healthier lives.
Russell McCann
Russell McCannExecutive Coaching & Systemic Change (UK)
Russell has spent 20 years curating and cultivating the conditions that make growth inevitable. Drawing on his experiences across systems thinking, psychotherapy, spiral dynamics, and models of adult development, Russell focuses on Executive Coaching and Systemic Change. His clients are from some of the world’s most fascinating environments, including Formula One racing, Energy, Engineering, Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services.
Teri Citterman
Teri CittermanExecutive Coach, Thought Cultivator & Author
Teri Citterman helps good thinkers become great leaders. She is an executive coach, thought cultivator and author of the book “From the CEO’s Perspective.” Teri coaches first-time and seasoned CEOs, executive teams and emerging executives who are on the path to become the industry shapers and thought leaders of the future.
Ann Dorgan
Ann DorganStrategic Advisor & Executive Coach
For 20 years Ann has worked as a strategic advisor, executive coach, facilitator and leader in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Clients say Ann’s strongest ability is to work at the strategic level with executives in an effort to maximize leadership talent. She’s able to rapidly create a space for trusted, candid conversation and quickly brings simplicity to complex challenges. Ann spends her time supporting leaders around the globe in places like Bermuda, Malaysia, Europe, China, Canada, Argentina, and United Arab Emirates.
Jim Boneau
Jim BoneauExecutive Coach, Master Facilitator, Drum Circle Expert
Jim Boneau is an internationally recognized executive coach, leadership development professional, master facilitator, and rhythm & drumming circle expert. For over 25 years Jim has led, consulted, coached, and facilitated thousands of leaders across the globe. Jim facilitates community development using rhythm to ignite the passion, spirit and rhythm in all of us.

Syntrina Leadership Team

Christopher Beltran
Christopher BeltranCo-founder, Managing Partner
Christopher is a serial entrepreneur with particular passions for community collaboration, blockchain-based ventures, high impact experiences, and education. He has mentored high school kids in entrepreneurship, built software platforms for leaders and board governance, and is frequently asked to assist with strategic thinking within leadership circles.
Carrie Birkhofer
Carrie BirkhoferCo-founder, Advisor
Carrie is CEO of Bay Federal Credit Union ($1B+) in Santa Cruz, CA. Bay Federal is the largest locally owned financial institution in the Monterey Bay area and is recipient of the #1 Best Credit Union to Work for in the US and Best Place to Work in the Bay Area for numerous years. Carrie was named Woman of the Year in Santa Cruz County in 2018. Carrie believes values based leadership is a key ingredient to creating a dynamic culture as a key success factor in today’s hyper competitive marketplace.
Susanne Biro
Susanne BiroCo-founder, Master Coach
For over 17 years, Susanne has worked internationally with senior-level leaders in some of the world’s best companies. Whether coaching one-on-one or authoring, designing, and delivering leadership development programs, her passion is the same: to help senior leaders reach their next level of personal, professional, and leadership mastery.


World Class Experience


Our team has vast experience in working with a variety of industry-leading companies and their leaders. From leadership teams at the Fortune 500 companies to growing medium-sized businesses, leaders often face the similar challenges and struggle with similar issues.

Below are some of the clients our team has proudly served.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation



Contact Us


Please email us at [email protected] to set up an initial consultation directly with a master coach and we will promptly be in touch.