Zena-Gabrielle Hailu is a certified trainer, facilitator, and coach. She is passionate about facilitating change and learning processes, whether on an individual, team, or organizational level. An American of Ethiopian and Franco-Canadian heritage, Zena grew up in the US, where she attended a French International School. She then went on to study at Georgetown University. Zena is currently based in Germany. She has over 28 years of professional experience in intercultural and international contexts and has worked in over 16 countries with participants and teams from over 30 different countries. Together with her colleague Martin Rheinfeldt from Virtilitation, Zena also supports remote intercultural teams to reach their full potential. Zena’s clients include public and private sector companies, GIZ, the UN, and the ECOWAS Commission. She has also coached TEDx speakers.

