Ariana Strozzi

Ariana Strozzi is an internationally recognized pioneer and spokeswoman in leadership development. Her unique approach focuses on the intuitive elements of leadership and embodying vision and direction. She is particularly fascinated with leadership for social and environmental change.

With innovative vision, Ariana blends equine psychology, biology, somatics, animal behavior and leadership savvy into an experiential format that trains emotional intelligence, self-responsibility, non-verbal communication, and authenticity. She is the founder of Leadership & Horses™, the Equine Guided Education Association and co-founder of Strozzi Institute (Center for Leadership & Mastery).

Ariana has developed over five thousand leaders, coaches and individuals. Her approach is totally original and has proven to be an exciting force in self-development and leadership training. Five nationally known Leadership Institutes currently include Ariana's Leadership & Horses™ program in their curriculum. Her corporate clients include Nike, Visa Credit Card, Wells Fargo Bank, Proctor & Gamble, Hewlett-Packard, Agilent, Cisco, Institute for Women's Leadership, Apple Inc, Leadership USA, PSI Seminars, Enterprise Performance and various women's groups.

She has published a book, "Horse Sense for the Leader Within" (available at www.authorhouse.com) and DVD, "Intuitive Horsemanship™" and has been published in the anthology, "Being Human At Work" and "Horse Crazy", as well as Somatics Magazine, NorthBay Business Journal, Ride Magazine, Western Times, Strides and Raptor Release. She has been featured in the San Jose Mercury News (which was syndicated across the country), The Press Democrat, The San Francisco Chronicle, Northbay Business Journal and South Bay Accent.