Board of Advisors

The Global Thought Leadership Institute is guided by a distinguished Board of Advisors composed of senior leaders who actively shape, produce, and steward thought leadership at the highest levels. Convened by APQC, the Board plays a critical role in the formation and launch of GTLI—helping to define best practices, refine global standards, and advance the professional practice of thought leadership in an era of rapid change and AI-driven disruption. Together, these advisors bring unmatched expertise across research, strategy, publishing, consulting, and academia—ensuring GTLI remains credible, practitioner-led, and grounded in real-world impact.

Meet the leaders helping define the future of trusted thought leadership.

Anthony Marshall

Chair of the Board of Advisors, Global Thought Leadership Institute and Global Leader, IBM Institute for Business Value

Lucia Rahilly

Global Editorial Director & Deputy Publisher, McKinsey & Company

Cindy Anderson

CMO, Global Lead for Engagement & Eminence, IBM Institute for Business Value

Francis Hintermann

Global Research Executive Director, Accenture

Kate Vitasek

Distinguished Fellow, Global Supply Chain Institute/Faculty, Graduate & Executive Education; University of Tennessee

Jeff Potter

Managing Director, Lead of Advisory Insights, KPMG LLP

Elisabeth (Liz) Bolshaw

Global Content Strategist, EY

Joe Kingsbury

President, AI Transformation Services, Weber Shandwick

Rhea Wessel

Writer & Founder of The Institute for Thought Leadership

Dr. Stephen Timme

Managing Director, Lead of Advisory Insights, KPMG LLP

Leadership Team

Cathy Hill

Chief Development Officer

Mardi Krenek

Program Manager, Global Thought Leadership Institute at APQC

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