Growing leaders around the world
Growing leaders
around the world
“How do you define success? If you lose yourself in the process, is it really worthy of you?”
– Bernadette
Choose
to Thrive
The reality right now
Are you finally frustrated enough to change?
You're already successful — yet burning out. Opportunities arise and you're still the one being overlooked. Along the way, you've slipped to the bottom of your own list — your energy, your joy, your voice. Always "later."
Here's what no one is saying out loud: the women who feel most stuck are often the ones with the most to give.
You were built for more than this.
You've been taught to shrink — by outdated rules and your own internal doubt
The risks you need to take are the exact ones fear keeps talking you out of
You're isolated in your ambition — and that loneliness is slowing you down
You know you're meant for more — and settling is becoming unbearable
It's time to shift.
Free Manifesto
Stop leaving your greatness on the table.
You don't fall behind because you lack talent. You fall behind because hesitation has become a habit — and every day you stay still, the cost compounds quietly.
What you're losing isn't just opportunity. It's momentum, confidence, and the version of yourself you keep putting off.
This is not a guide. This is a wake-up call.
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Free Manifesto
Stop leaving your greatness on the table.
You don't fall behind because you lack talent. You fall behind because hesitation has become a habit — and every day you stay still, the cost compounds quietly.
What you're losing isn't just opportunity. It's momentum, confidence, and the version of yourself you keep putting off.
This is not a guide. This is a wake-up call.
🔒 No spam. Unsubscribe any time.
Who I am
I don't teach theory. I've lived it.
I've been in the room where decisions are made. I've navigated uncertainty and ambiguity. I've led teams across three continents, built ventures from scratch, and navigated the kind of pressure that doesn't show up in textbooks. Born in France of Vietnamese heritage, shaped by Europe, Asia, and North America — I bring a global lens to everything I do.
And then I made a choice most executives don't talk about. I stepped away — eight years to raise my children. I came back stronger.
That's not a gap in my story. That's reinvention. That's power.
- TEDx Speaker — The Power of Being Seen
- 25+ years in global executive leadership & entrepreneurship
- Senior roles at L'Oréal & BNP Paribas
- Founder, SPARK Women Leaders Forum
- Partner at CoSuccess
"I will challenge you. I will stretch you.
I will support you with unwavering belief."
Who I am
I don't teach theory. I've lived it.
"I will challenge you. I will stretch you.
I will support you with unwavering belief."
I've been in the room where decisions are made. I've navigated uncertainty and ambiguity. I've led teams across three continents, built ventures from scratch, and navigated the kind of pressure that doesn't show up in textbooks. Born in France of Vietnamese heritage, shaped by Europe, Asia, and North America — I bring a global lens to everything I do.
And then I made a choice most executives don't talk about. I stepped away — eight years to raise my children. I came back stronger.
That's not a gap in my story.
That's reinvention. That's power.
- TEDx Speaker — The Power of Being Seen
- 25+ years in global executive leadership & entrepreneurship
- Senior roles at L'Oréal & BNP Paribas
- Founder, SPARK Women Leaders Forum
- Partner at CoSuccess
I choose to empower women
not because it's a trend — because it's a necessity.
I see it everywhere: brilliant women taught to shrink by outdated rules, internal doubt,
and the fear of being "too much" or "not enough."
Too many feel stuck, isolated, and unsure how to move forward.
I know that story — because I lived parts of it myself.
That's why everything I do exists.
I choose to
empower women
not because it's a trend — because it's a necessity.
I see it everywhere: brilliant women taught to shrink by outdated rules, internal doubt, and the fear of being "too much" or "not enough."
Too many feel stuck, isolated, and unsure how to move forward.
I know that story — because I lived parts of it myself.
That's why everything I do exists.
Three levels of transformation
Spark is an ecosystem.
Each level meets you where you are — for individuals and organizations alike.
Together, they take you where you're meant to go.
01
Membership
SPARK Women Leaders Forum
Not a community. Not an event.
A high-touch leadership platform where growth is continuous, expected, and collective — and where ambition stops being a burden you carry alone.
02
Speaking & Keynotes
Activation at Scale
A catalytic experience that shifts thinking immediately. Real storytelling. Strategic insight.
A direct challenge — not passive inspiration. For organizations ready to move.
03
Coaching Leaders and Teams
Executive Coaching & Exceptional Teams
A high-impact, personalized coaching partnership for leaders. Not advice. Not theory. Transformation through sustained challenge, relentless honesty, and unwavering accountability.
A pathway to High Trust High Performance High Collaboration – so your teams deliver exceptional results, and thrive in constant change.
What women say
Real transformation.Real voices.
On stage
Our voice is ourgreatest superpower.
Bernadette speaks to audiences around the world — from intimate leadership circles to keynote stages at major global conferences.
High energy, powerful storytelling, and strategies leaders can apply immediately.
THE POWER OF BEING SEEN
is at the hear of all our fears
is at the hear of all our fears
Bernadette's TEDx Talk
Through her journey of struggle and breakthrough, Bernadette inspires the quiet, unspoken voices to claim their inner power, rise stronger & confident.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
THE BIG PICTURE
THE BIG PICTURE
ASPIRE. US Entrepreneurs Conference
Rising as a successful entrepreneur isn’t luck. It’s clarity, courage, and consistent action. It’s about choosing to lead, even when it’s uncomfortable.
ESSENTIALS TO THRIVE
The Power of making a decision
The Power of making a decision
Knopman Marks Financial
True success—professional or financial—should never come at the expense of your happiness. That line is not up for debate.
Leading Through Change & Complexity in Healthcare
Children's Mercy Hospital
Lead confidently through ambiguity across a dynamic healthcare system—while accelerating collaboration, performance and teams engagement.
What event organizers say
Bold, warm, and unforgettable.
"Bernadette is totally outstanding as a keynote speaker. Her incredible delivery of valuable, meaningful and truly helpful experiences and content is exceptional."
Ben Woodward
Founder-Director, Ragnar Circles Ltd
"Bold, warm, and unforgettable. Bernadette created breakthrough moments — exactly what women leaders needed right now."
Saori Osu
Founder & CEO, Global Stage In
"Bernadette doesn't just inspire — she equips. She engages her audience with high energy, warmth, and personal stories."
Ron Visconti
Founder, Phase2Careers
"A keynote that hit home and shifted mindsets instantly. The perfect blend of credibility, presence and practical strategy."
Thomas Johnson
CEO & Angel Investor
"Powerful, magnetic, and deeply actionable. Bernadette moved the room — and moved us to act."
Vivian Faustino-Pulliam
Founder, CCSF Center for Entrepreneurship
"Bernadette's transparency, compassion and authenticity makes her trustworthy on a level that is exceptional."
Michael DiMuccio
Owner, Good Vibrations International Ltd
SPARK
Your next step
You're meant to rise,
not to shrink.
This is your moment.
Choose to thrive — on your own terms, in your own way.
Lead. Love. Thrive.
Lead. Love. Thrive.
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