Team

The people behind ICLI

International Centre for Leadership and Innovation

Leadership, Advisers & Collaborators

Founder and established partners

Dr. Daniels Aide Okun, Executive Founder

Executive Founder

Dr. Daniels Aide Okun

Self-Leadership Coach — Organizational Intelligence Coach — Innovator

Interned, Volunteered and Lectured in 33 countries, 4 continents, Pioneered projects, initiatives, and programs. Curated entrepreneurial blueprints for innovations. Theorized psychological aphorisms, quotes and assertions on SELF LEADERHIP. Founder of 3 educational leadership companies. Continuously builds global partnerships, consortium, collaborations and ownerships of organizational intelligence, structures, and systems for entrepreneurism. Fluent in 2 international languages.

Michael Cherrington, Executive Director

Executive Director

Michael Cherrington

Board Advisor, Delivering Skills in Cultural Understanding for Success in Overseas Internships and Global Careers

Board Advisor, Delivering Skills in Cultural Understanding for Success in Overseas Internships and Global Careers. Board Advisor, NextGen Leadership Skills Training to Drive CSR and Social Impact for Economic Growth and Wellbeing. Board Advisor, Apprenticeship Programme Skills for Inspiring Careers in Industry and Business. Board Advisor, Integrating Partnerships and Business-Led Delivery for Future Employment-Ready Skills and Re-Skilling Head, Advanced Technologies Monitoring and Impact Evaluation in Industry, Science, Engineering, Digital and Smart Communities.

Daniel Kerambrum Bicourt, Board Member

Board Member

Daniel Kerambrum Bicourt

National Crisis Coordinator. AI Systems Founder & Innovator. Educator of Next-Generation Talent.

Daniel led the UK Government's strategic engagement on logistics & supply chains. Orchestrating action in high-stakes scenarios – from Ukraine Support to the 2021 Supply Chain Crisis – while also delivering million pound initiatives like Freight Week [£200m+]. At CO-ORDI Daniel applies that same expertise to create AI-powered outcomes; empowering organizations through harmonized, holistic AI. Daniel deciphers any and all complexity, then immediately implements results.

Strategic and digital contributors

Vitalij Kolotikov, Strategic Adviser

Strategic Adviser

Vitalij Kolotikov

Business & Analytics — AI — Technology

Entrepreneur, AI trainer and lecturer with more than 20 years of experience in business development, marketing and technology. Advises ICLI on business strategy, analytics, artificial intelligence and digital systems. He has developed businesses, software and educational projects and brings a practical perspective to innovation and entrepreneurship. He holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and is the author of two books on AI and marketing.

Anna Yakym, Chief Marketing Officer

Chief Marketing Officer

Anna Yakym

Digital Creator — Website Designer

Chief Marketing Officer and digital creator working across digital studios, marketing, brand development and website creation. She contributes creative and strategic direction to ICLI’s digital communication and programme presentation. Her work focuses on developing clear brand identities, designing modern websites and turning business ideas into engaging digital experiences that connect organisations with their audiences.

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Mission

Creating an innovative entrepreneurial hub through self-leadership.

For innovators, founders, entrepreneurs and investors.

Innovation + Leadership = Entrepreneurship

Vision and experience spaces

Four spaces. One connected journey.

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Personality Lab

Guided, non-clinical reflection turns personal insight into direction.

Self Leadership Entrepreneurship Hub

Cohort sessions, mentors and resources sustain the journey.

Innovative Founders Space

Cross-disciplinary teams test problems, prototypes and pitches.

Collaborative Partnership Consortium

A governed network connects universities, employers, funders and contributors.

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Personality Lab resource

Explore the Big Five Personality Test

A third-party resource for personal discovery and education—not an ICLI assessment or medical or clinical diagnosis; provider terms may apply and no data is sent automatically.

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Principles

A principle matters when it changes delivery.

  1. 01

    Agency

    Participants make informed choices and own a practical action plan.

  2. 02

    Applied Learning

    Every stage creates visible work through portfolios, prototypes and pitches.

  3. 03

    Inclusion

    Access is designed across disciplines, backgrounds and needs.

  4. 04

    Collaboration

    Learners, universities and contributors co-create value.

  5. 05

    Accountability

    Baselines, follow-up and reporting keep progress transparent.

Delivery approach

Delivery philosophy.

As a pilot-stage organisation, ICLI will establish a governed offer and credible evidence before claiming scale.

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  1. 01

    Start focused

    Establish one clear offer before claiming scale.

  2. 02

    Learn honestly

    Put evidence, limitations and delivery learning in the same conversation.

  3. 03

    Earn the right to grow

    Expand only when learning and partner value support the next step.

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