Noble Manhattan Switzerland

Empowering leaders, individuals, and organizations through world-class coaching and leadership development programs. Passionate about fostering growth, unlocking potential, and driving meaningful change in the professional and personal landscape. 

Our key offerings include:

- Advanced Applied Coaching Skills for Female Leaders: A transformative leadership program tailored for women.
- Corporate Coaching Programs: Designed to enhance team performance, resilience, and communication.
- Professional Coach Training: Accredited programs to develop certified and impactful coaches.
- Child & Adolescent Coaching: Supporting young people in building confidence, resilience, and life skills.
Life Coaching Programs for Non-Coaching Professionals: Helping individuals master personal growth and effective decision-making.
- Tailored Leadership Workshops: Customized solutions to address unique business challenges.

Co-Managing Director, Master Distributor

NoGap

Women face unique challenges when it comes to negotiating. With over 20 years of experience in commercial roles across diverse industries, I bring a wealth of knowledge to support women in navigating the challenges of the workplace. 

I specialize in advising women on negotiation techniques and strategies, helping them to achieve their career goals and manage difficult conversations with confidence. In particular, I provide personalized coaching and guidance to women on negotiating effectively in the workplace, including salary, promotions, and job offers.

Salary Negotiation to Women in Business, Career Strategist, Lecturer

Chili Pink

Chili Pink is a digital boutique dedicated to spicing up online social selling and personal branding on LinkedIn™. With a spicy mix of innovation, creativity, and expert insights, I empower professionals and businesses to stand out on LinkedIn™. My mission is to spice up your LinkedIn™ game through personal branding, content strategy, profile optimization, lead generation, and comprehensive social selling training solutions and workshops.

Chief Spice Officer

hVIVO

After leading the turnaround and successful sale of CRS Clinical Research to hVIVO Group, I joined hVIVO to take on group-wide commercial leadership responsibilities.

Appointed to lead the commercial strategy across hVIVO Group’s six specialized brands:

hVIVO – Human challenge trials for infectious and respiratory diseases
Venn Life Sciences – Drug development and regulatory consulting
CRS Clinical Research Services – Early-phase and special population trials
hLAB – Biomarker, virology, and immunology laboratory services
FluCamp – Volunteer recruitment and screening for clinical studies
CryoStore – Biostorage solutions and clinical trial logistics

My focus has been on aligning commercial efforts, unlocking cross-brand synergies, and delivering integrated, end-to-end solutions across the clinical development spectrum — from first-in-human studies through to regulatory success.

I also served as Integration Lead for CRS, embedding the organization within the broader hVIVO Group to ensure strategic alignment, operational cohesion, and shared growth.

Working closely with biotech and pharma clients, my goal has been to position hVIVO Group as a high-impact, science-led partner that accelerates development timelines while safeguarding quality and patient safety.

Chief Commercial Officer

CRS Clinical Research Services

As Chief Commercial Officer of CRS Clinical Research Services, a leading full-service CRO specializing in early-phase and special population trials, I spearheaded global commercial strategy and business development efforts that directly contributed to the company’s acquisition by hVIVO plc (London Stock Exchange: HVO).

Leading a cross-functional international team across Business Development, Inside Sales, and Marketing, I drove revenue growth, expanded key client partnerships, and positioned CRS as a strategic asset—culminating in its successful acquisition. The transaction validated CRS’s leadership in Phase I FIM and complex patient populations, while enabling hVIVO to enhance its European footprint and early-stage clinical trial capabilities.

This milestone underscored our ability to deliver scalable value, accelerate market expansion, and attract strategic investment—further solidifying CRS’s legacy in the CRO space.

Chief Commercial Officer & Chief DEI Officer

Stepping into the role of Chief Commercial Officer at CRS Clinical Research Services, a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) renowned for its 40-year expertise in early-phase clinical trials my mandate is focused on shaping the company’s strategic direction and fostering growth across the global markets. 

As a member of the newly formed CRS management team, I lead a multifaceted international team dedicated to Business Development, Inside Sales, BD Support, and Marketing & Communications.

Labcorp Drug Development

As a Sales Leader at Labcorp, I oversaw the southern Europe biotech sales for the Central Laboratory division. My primary goal was to drive growth and success in the biotech space in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France. As a Senior Director of Strategic Accounts, I worked as an individual contributor, responsible for developing and executing global commercial strategies for one of our key pharma partners in both Europe and the US. I focused on implementing retention and growth initiatives, driving continuous process improvement, and identifying new opportunities to create mutual value for both partners.

Director of Sales & Senior Director of Strategic Accounts

Sales leader of Labcorp's Central Laboratory European biotech sales team, responsible for driving growth and success in the biotech space. I bring extensive experience in sales and management to the role, leveraging my skills to develop and execute effective strategies that deliver results. My passion for biotech and healthcare drives my commitment to delivering our clients the highest level of service and support. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, I'm proud to lead a team that is positively impacting the industry and helping drive important healthcare advances.

Director of Sales - Biotech Europe

Fortrea

As a former strategic partner commercial liaison for Covance, my main focus was on developing and executing a global commercial strategy for one of our key partners in Europe and the US. 

My role encompassed overseeing account strategies, integrating therapeutic and pipeline profiling, implementing retention and growth initiatives, and driving continuous process improvement. As a strategic business developer, I was driven by a commitment to uncovering new opportunities that drive mutual value for both partners. My approach centered on identifying areas of need, offering innovative solutions, and leveraging partnerships to achieve both organizations' strategic objectives.

Senior Director of Strategic Accounts, Business Development

Premier Research

During my tenure at Premier Research, my primary responsibility was to drive business growth by promoting clinical development services to emerging biotech and medtech companies in Europe. I was entrusted with covering various territories, including Southern Europe and the DACH region, where I successfully identified new business opportunities and established meaningful relationships with potential clients.

Director, Business Development

Worldwide Clinical Trials

As an International BDD for Worldwide Clinical Trials, I successfully penetrated several mid-size and emerging pharmaceutical accounts across six different countries, including Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Israel. My work focused on promoting therapeutic solutions across a wide range of specialties, including oncology, rare diseases, and cardiovascular and central nervous system clinical trial research.

In this role, I developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, through targeted sales initiatives and effective communication, I was able to build a solid pipeline of business opportunities, resulting in significant revenue growth.

Director, International Business Development

Signant Health

As a key contributor to Bracket eClinical Technologies' sales team, I was primarily responsible for driving business development efforts across Europe. My responsibilities encompassed overseeing the implementation and delivery of sophisticated eClinical technology solutions such as IVRS, IWRS, ePRO, and eLearning.

Director, Account Management Europe

Portfolio Career Strategist | Business Development Veteran | Negotiation Expert | LinkedIn Personal Branding Trainer | Keynote Speaker | Noble Manhattan Partner | Contact me for Certified Coaching Training

C-suite executive and entrepreneur at heart, passionate about turning strategy into measurable growth and leadership into lasting impact.

I’ve spent my career driving commercial transformation across clinical research organizations, leading global teams, and shaping partnerships that accelerate innovation from early development to market.

Alongside that work, I’ve become deeply committed to advancing female leadership — helping women navigate pay equity, visibility, and influence at the highest levels.

I share insights on:
💡 Leadership at the Top: What it really takes to grow, lead, and sustain performance in the C-suite
💡 Female Advancement: Practical strategies to close the gender and power gap
💡 Commercial Growth: How inclusive leadership drives better business outcomes

I also lecture at leading business schools including EHL, IMD, St. Gallen, and EPFL, where I teach salary and contract negotiation, networking, influence, and strategic personal branding — the very skills that have taken me to the top of my career.

Founder of NoGap, a women’s negotiation consultancy dedicated to closing the pay and power gap, and Chili Pink, a digital marketing agency that helps leaders and brands tell their story with purpose and precision.
Co-creator of the Advanced Applied Coaching Skills – Female Leadership Program with Noble Manhattan, and co-Managing Director of Noble Manhattan Switzerland.

Swiss-Mexican-German executive near Geneva.
Mother to three remarkable young men and one silly dog.
Committed to building high-trust teams, elevating women in leadership, and turning ambition into action.

Catherine Canales

Serpent Networks Inc.

As the Owner and Founder of Serpent Networks, Inc., I'm at the forefront of pioneering IT solutions, robust cybersecurity measures, and innovative AI consulting. Our mission is to empower businesses by maximizing their revenue potential, safeguarding their invaluable data, and enhancing operational efficiencies. Through a tailored approach, we navigate the complexities of technology to deliver transformative outcomes, ensuring our clients not only keep pace but lead in the digital era. Let's connect and explore how Serpent Networks, Inc. can drive your business forward.

Co-Founder & Board Member

Senteon

Independent Contractor/Agent/User of Senteon helping them get more awareness of their platform via network, outreach, and connections in my free time. 

Current customer/user of Senteon as well! 

Senteon helps harden OS with automation, and remediation and helps significantly reduce the manual labor time of techs maintaining compliance for OS needed by frameworks like CIS and many others. For MSPs/MSSPs who want to maximize tech efficiency, reduce overhead to maintain compliance, and harden their customer's cybersecurity posture Senteon is truly innovative software/product that will impact the bottom line of an MSP.

Channel Agent

TaskCause

Successfully created a sales process for a startup and implemented solutions to reach sales KPI's and growth objectives.
Assisted in developing, coding, and marketing mobile apps to the Milwaukee market to ensure audience reach.  
Achieved a 200% increase of the quota based on metrics needed and business requirements, ensuring revenue increase. 
Developed and implemented a cold calling campaign, marketing campaigns, and lead generation for the mobile app.
Worked on creating and designing infographics, videos, and advertisements to scale and grow the business.
Synthesized business intelligence data to produce reports and presentations, highlighting findings and changes.
Mapped process activities to identify shortfalls and propose options to rectify operational inefficiencies.
Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.

CEO/Founder

SWICKtech

Technical Account Manager

Tickety

Tickety is a ticketing site dedicated to making the live event search experience more seamless and easier to navigate in order to find events you want to attend. Helping Tickety make valuable connections, networks, and introductions to propel the business forward.

Chief Business Development Officer

FortMesa

FortMesa is a security enablement toolset for IT service providers (MSPs, MSSPs, VCISOs, Pen Testing Advisors) to initiate cyber roadmaps and maintain continuous compliance. We dont just want to help your customers achieve cybersecurity standards. We want to inform and assist the customers cybersecurity investment decision making process so that they are getting the most risk reduction for each dollar spent and/or hour of labor invested.

Khaled grew FortMesa by 300% in a quarter, getting multiple international clients and allowing FortMesa to harden its sales cycle, process, and direction to lead to more optimized growth.

Sales Director/Senior Account Executive 

AugRay

Doing research backed by the NSF for a startup that is related to Augmented reality and footwear. Meeting with Stakeholders, CEOs, and CMOs of major brands to conduct research/product market fit. 

Full education on the startup discovery process, TAM, client feedback, hypothesis, customer discovery, and commercializing the product for phase 2. 

Led by top instructors in the US. NSF Funds research efforts on technology that's innovating industries for the better. 

National Scientific Funding-ICORPS Cohort 2022

Entrepreneur Lead/Researcher 

Tobin Solutions Inc

Consistently exceeded quota and hit 130-170% YTD between the two years. 
         Obtained a 22% growth for the company in a single quarter as the sole sales representative
•.     Actively network and build 3-4x pipeline to hit quota attainment and exceed goals. 
•	Apply thorough knowledge of complex networking infrastructure, communicate effectively with CEO’s and senior executives to drive and inform business decisions.
•	Scrutinize billing trends, ticket volume, ticket times, and service for prospects in order to convert sales and customers.
•	Foster strong professional relationships and run meetings with executives in order to drive revenue, reduce costs, and convert sales.

Senior Sales Executive

Ontech Systems, Inc.

Collaborate effectively with the CEO’s & CFO’s to plan, budget, and increase revenue from I.T infrastructure.
Successful in solving and creating comprehensive technical solutions to improve business operations and productivity.
Display a strong knowledge of complex I.T environments & a high-level of understanding of cybersecurity trends/solutions.
Achieve or exceed a 170%  of the goal per quarter and experience optimizing marketing and lead campaigns.
Accountable with the business development, managing accounts, cold calling, phone calls, and B2B sales.
Establish fair pricing structures and finalized contracts to complete purchase agreements with customers.
Follow up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve any technical or service concerns.
Collaborate with vendor representatives and company customers to set up optimal delivery schedules.

Outside Sales Representative/Account Manager 

	Effectively managed the store and assisted the manager in planogram changes, team building, innovative ideas, and an 11% increase in the store's profit margin, ensuring customer satisfaction and business productivity. 
	Recognized as the employee of the month multiple times in a row and promoted to assistant manager by being in the top 10 for the state in highest sales average ensuring to boost and maintain a strong business relationship with the customers. 
	Provided employee's work schedules, managed POS systems, recorded daily reports, and tracked progress as a store.
	Structured promotions by creating outside marketing to generate new customers and bring in reoccurring customers.

Assistant Manager

Sales, Merchandising, Customer Service, Creating repeat business, Cleaning, Nightly bank deposits

Sales Associate

|MBA-Data Science| Technical Account Manager| Startup Entrepreneur/Advisor|

At Serpent Networks Inc., our team is dedicated to pioneering advanced IT solutions, leading robust cybersecurity initiatives, and offering strategic AI consultancy. The organization's mission revolves around maximizing business revenue, safeguarding data, and enhancing operational efficiency through cutting-edge technology. Our approach is tailored and comprehensive, enabling our clients to not only keep pace in the digital era but to lead it.

I contribute by introducing innovative software that streamlines compliance and fortifies cybersecurity postures for MSPs and MSSPs. This role allows me to leverage my expertise in customer relationship management and identifying new opportunities to maximize tech efficiency and impact the bottom line significantly. Our efforts are geared towards offering transformative outcomes that drive businesses forward in today's dynamic market landscape.

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