Rupal Patel’s high-octane career has taken her from military briefing rooms in jungles and war zones to corporate boardrooms and international stages. During her thrilling career as an analyst and field agent at the CIA, she advised Four-Star Generals, earned War Zone Service Medals, and was recognized by the CIA Director for “superior support to the President of the United States.” After leaving the CIA, she earned her MBA from London Business School and started her first award-winning business over a decade ago. Rupal is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, and her trailblazing work with executives and top-tier organizations around the world has earned her the moniker “super-strategist”. Combining her business savvy with her CIA training, Rupal helps ambitious organizations unlock the potential within. Her executive training programmes marry industry-leading theory with tactical experience and have helped existing and emerging leaders achieve audacious goals while building enduring success. Her work has been incorporated into the MBA and Executive MBA programs at London Business School, Henley Business School (via The Henley Partnership), and the University of Edinburgh Business School. Rupal’s commitment to developing the next generation of leaders extends into her pro bono work as an Advisor for Virgin Startup and as Entrepreneur in Residence at London Business School. She is the author of the international best-seller From CIA to CEO: Unconventional Life Lessons for Thinking Bigger, Leading Better, and Being Bolder, and her next smart-thinking title is set to be published in 2024.