Bella Celnik

Author - Professor - Entrepreneur - Coach - Leader - Philanthropist

Adjunct Professor at Ivy Tech Community College
(January 2015 – Present)

Guardian ad Litem · I teach law students to carry the weight of the work — the part of competence law school leaves out.

I serve as Guardian Ad Litem for adults in incompetency, incapacity, guardianship, and related proceedings. My role includes reviewing records, investigating relevant circumstances, communicating with the individual and other involved parties when appropriate, and assisting th...

Workplace Performance Expert | Your old playbook expired. Let’s turn friction into traction! | 2x TEDx, SXSW + Keynote Speaker | Inc. Columnist | Award-winning author of “Good Awkward” and forthcoming “The Signal Gap”🌶️

I develop and deliver courses on interpersonal skills, influence, and workplace communication for LinkedIn's global learning platform - bringing the same science-backed, no-fluff approach from my keynotes to professionals learning on their own time. Current courses include Bui...

Lead Political Strategy Expert | £10M+ Policy Impact | UK Government Relations Director | Westminster Public Affairs | Senior Advisor

I was keen to upgrade my membership of TEN, and my only regret was not doing so earlier (due to health issues) Have since increased my involvement by attending in person events at Canary Wharf and The House of Lords. -Especially relating to diversity, entrepreneurship, partner...

Managing Partner @ Anantam Ecosystems | Partner @ Cognoscent Ventures | UC Berkeley Haas | Venture Studio Architect | 25 Years Scaling from Seed to IPO | Chintan Rohitkumar Oza

Partner at Cognoscent Ventures
(Jul 2026 – Present)

CEO at Leantrix | Helping organizations improve operational performance through Lean, TWI, TOC, and AI | Co-Founder of Lean Summit Poland | CEO at etwi.io & KaizenUp | Assistant Professor | Speaker | Author

As an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Management at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, within the Department of Management Systems and Organizational Development, I am part of a research-driven team committed to creating optimal conditions for scientific, dev...