As an international Maxwell Leadership Certified coach, teacher and speaker, Sergio Gascon can offer you coaching, workshops, seminars, and keynote lectures, aiding your professional and personal growth through study and practical application of proven leadership methods inspired by world-renowned American author and New York Times Best Seller List, Dr. John C. Maxwell. Working together, Mr. Gascon will move you and your team, as well as your organization in the desired direction to advance your leadership to meet and exceed your strategic growth plans.
Mr. Gascon retired as senior executive director emeritus of small business initiatives at the University of Southern California (USC). He designed and led a key national initiative that was administered by the prestigious University and was funded by the United States Department of Commerce in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and Policy, City of Los Angeles. As a subject matter expert in leadership education, the business assistance provided by his office resulted in more than one billion USD in financing and procurement contracts which enabled the businesses served to prosper and to create thousands of jobs in communities across the nation.
Additionally, Sergio Gascon was the architect of other essential capacity building collaborations as part of innovative public/private/non-profit partnerships to equip entrepreneurs to develop, grow and to globally expand their enterprises. As an example, Mr. Gascon led the initiatives he authored at the University named USC Bridges to Business Success and the USC Entrepreneurship Development, Growth and Education (EDGE) which enabled entrepreneurs to not only elevate their leadership in business, but to strengthen their personal development as well. As a whole, his passion has been to energize an individual to be a leader and take action. Sergio Gascon is driven by an old Chinese proverb that states, ‘a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.’
Mr. Gascon is looking forward to empowering you on your journey to advance and achieve excellence as a great leader.