{"id":13376,"date":"2017-04-17T12:10:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T12:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/?page_id=13376"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:25:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:25:52","slug":"about_us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/?page_id=13376","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3>About Us<\/h3>\n<h4>We are a small team. Highly skilled and articulate, we <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>differ<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0in our approach and focus.<\/strong> Together, we design and teach original analytical models that help all our clients become more aware of their speaking habits and the stylistic choices available to them.<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:58.4%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.91; --minfontsize: 24;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"45.84px\">Ilaria Vilkelis<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Ilaria is an award-winning international speaker and highly respected mentor and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/?page_id=124169\"><b>leadership coach<\/b><\/a> who uniquely offers constructive and precise feedback. She works worldwide with clients who are seeking to excel in their communication. She loves to design transparent processes to help simplify and clarify even the most complex messages. By doing so, she assists her clients in <strong>creating well-structured and finely worded presentations <\/strong>with a broader reach and lasting impact.<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Those who work with her report significant progress in<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Structuring their speech so that it will be more memorable<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Influencing their audience to promote change and lower resistance to change<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Designing visual models that increase the clarity of their message<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.91; --minfontsize: 24;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"45.84px\">Background<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Ilaria, a trilingual global citizen who has lived in six countries, embodies generosity, creativity, and unconventionality. She is recognized as a maverick coach and draws on her rich and multifaceted life experiences to offer unique perspectives. With rigorous training, Ilaria creates memorable and powerful learning moments. As an executive coach, she has extensively engaged with leaders across various industries and geographies, often lauded for her impactful use of metaphors that evoke unforgettable insights.<\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.91; --minfontsize: 24;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"45.84px\">Stepping stones<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Law Degree<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Master in Business Administration (MBA) \u2013 Bocconi University<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Certified Master Practitioner &amp; NLP Coach<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Certified Executive Coach<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Certified NLP Trainer &amp; Master Trainer \u2013 NLP University<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Toastmasters International &#8211; Speaker and Leader<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Professional Speakers&#8217; Academy &#8211; London<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.91; --minfontsize: 24;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"45.84px\">Clients describe her as<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Caring<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Thought-provoking and Inspiring<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Resourceful<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 18; line-height: 2.11; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"37.98px\">Connect with me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ilariavilkelis\/\">LinkedIn.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:37.6%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"853\" title=\"photo_2022-05-25 22.28.04\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo_2022-05-25-22.28.04-e1653514840188.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-36118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo_2022-05-25-22.28.04-e1653514840188-200x238.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo_2022-05-25-22.28.04-e1653514840188-400x477.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo_2022-05-25-22.28.04-e1653514840188-600x715.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/photo_2022-05-25-22.28.04-e1653514840188.jpeg 716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:58.4%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3>Robert Vilkelis<\/h3>\n<h4>Robert loves showing off his unique ability to pin-point crucial differences in speakers\u2019<strong> tonality and body language.<\/strong> An avid linguist passionate about phonetics, he is known for his<strong>\u00a0lively \u201cshow-not-tell\u201d feedback style.<\/strong> His playful energy deeply engages clients\u2019 desire to improve and promotes <strong>instant, lasting change<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n<h4>More about Robert<\/h4>\n<h4>He transforms how speakers come across by helping his clients inject energy, passion, and meaning into their words. He doesn&#8217;t just tell them what to do; he demonstrates the changes they can bring his teachings to life. Robert can show his clients the difference between a message that informs minds and one that touches hearts and changes minds.<\/h4>\n<h4>He will help you<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Create greater impact with tone and body language,<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Develop an authoritative stage presence,<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Connect with international audiences.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Background<\/h4>\n<h4>Born to multinational parents, Robert grew up in Los Angeles, Geneva, and London. As a world citizen, he has a unique ability to instantly reach people across cultures, generations, and ethnicities. He is often described as an enthusiastic, thoughtful and easy-going young leader. Drawing from my broad array of interests, he leverages his acuity for phonetics, micro-expressions, and design to deliver striking, often surprising, observations that domino into rapid mindset shifts.<\/h4>\n<h4>Stepping stones<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>BSc Psychology and Language Sciences \u2013 University College London<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Certified Neurolinguistic Programing Master Practitioner, Trainer &amp; Master Trainer \u2013 NLP University<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Teacher of English as a Foreign Language\u00a0\u2013 TEFL Academy<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Toastmasters International\u00a0\u2013 London<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Professional Speakers&#8217; Academy \u2013 London<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-fontsize=\"22\" data-lineheight=\"42\">Clients describe him as<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Dynamic<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Precise<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Humorous<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Connect with him on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robertvilkelis\/\">LinkedIn.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:37.6%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1128\" title=\"Robert-Vilkelis-Multiverse-2025-1200&#215;1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Robert-Vilkelis-Multiverse-2025-1200x1800-1.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-124266\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:58.4%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3>Marco Albasio<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Marco is a visionary engineer, mentor, and designer of experiences that bridge technology and consciousness. With a background in optics and a lifelong interest in human potential, he integrates scientific precision with deep spiritual awareness to help individuals and teams expand their perspective and navigate transformation with clarity and calm. His approach blends analytical depth with intuitive insight, guiding others to connect ideas, people, and systems into coherent and meaningful wholes.<\/p>\n<h4>More about Marco<\/h4>\n<p>Marco has developed his skills during both his career as a technology leader and as a leadership coach and mentor. He worked internationally as an R&amp;D engineer, a Sales and Marketing executive.<\/p>\n<h4>He will help you<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Translating abstract concepts into tangible experiences<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Aligning technological innovation with human values<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Developing a mindful, systems-based approach to leadership and collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Background<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\">Born to an international family, Marco grew up in Italy, France, Kuwait and the USA. He combines an engineering mindset with a passion for inner development and languages. He speaks Italian, English, French and Mandarin. Trained in optical engineering, telecommunications, and systems design, he has spent decades exploring how structure and energy interact in machines, organisations, and people. His work spans from R&amp;D and design to mentoring founders and professionals who seek to integrate logic, intuition, and purpose in their work. He draws inspiration from nature, oriental philosophies and consciousness studies, often described as a bridge between the measurable and the invisible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Stepping stones<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">MSc in Optical Engineering, University of Rochester<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">MSc in Telecommunication, Milan Politecnico<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Senior experience in high-precision technology and systems design<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Mentor and facilitator in transformational learning environments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-fontsize=\"22\" data-lineheight=\"42\">Clients describe him as<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Wise<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Grounded and visionary<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Deeply present<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Connect with him on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marco-albasio\/\">LinkedIn.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:37.6%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" title=\"IMG_0459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0459-scaled.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-124270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0459-200x267.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0459-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0459-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0459-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0459-1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_0459-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13376","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13376"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":124271,"href":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13376\/revisions\/124271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mastersofimpact.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}