Our Team

Leadership

An interdisciplinary team of researchers, educators, and practitioners united by a belief that relational health is the foundation of human flourishing.

Paul J. Zak, PhD
Board Science Chair

Paul J. Zak, PhD

Director, Center for Neuroeconomic Studies · Claremont Graduate University · Wharton School

Neuroscience of Trust Oxytocin Research Organizational Culture

Paul J. Zak is a pioneering neuroscientist best known for his groundbreaking research on oxytocin — the molecule underlying human trust, empathy, and cooperation. Founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomic Studies at Claremont Graduate University, his research has appeared in Science and Nature and has shaped how leaders worldwide think about organizational culture and trust. Author of Trust Factor and The Moral Molecule, Dr. Zak's partnership with GTI bridges cutting-edge neuroscience with scalable frameworks for human transformation.

Amrita Subramanian, PhD
Board Growth Chair

Amrita Subramanian, PhD

Organizational Development & Research Methodology

Organizational Development Strategic Growth Research & Evaluation

Amrita Subramanian serves as GTI's Board Growth Chair, bringing expertise in organizational development, research methodology, and strategic growth to the initiative. As GTI's capstone advisor and the originator of the post-disruptive growth framework, she has been instrumental in shaping GTI's intellectual foundations. Her role focuses on expanding GTI's reach and impact across schools, workplaces, and communities — ensuring that evidence-based relational approaches reach the people and institutions that need them most.

Jacqueline Varoli Grace
Board Member

Jacqueline Varoli Grace

Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics, University of Pennsylvania

Organizational Transformation Relational Wellness Leadership Development

With a Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, Jacqueline brings more than thirty years of professional experience at the intersection of neuroscience, human connection, and systemic change. What began as a side project in 2012 has finally come to fruition — a global movement that aims to reorder societies through teaching healthier relationship skills and honoring human dignity. GTI represents her life's work: delivering relational skills in all corners of society, fostering a culture of decency and human dignity across every age, sector, and state.

Isabelle Malone
Curriculum Advisor

Isabelle Malone

Curriculum Design & Learning Experience

Curriculum Design Learning Experience Program Development

Isabelle Malone serves as Curriculum Advisor to GTI, shaping how GTI's frameworks are translated into effective, accessible learning experiences. Her expertise in curriculum design ensures that evidence-based relational approaches are not only theoretically sound but genuinely transformative in practice — meeting learners where they are across schools, organizations, and community settings.

Stephen Rose, PhD
Science Advisor

Stephen Rose, PhD

Behavioral Science & Research Methodology

Behavioral Science Research Methodology Science Translation

Stephen Rose serves as Science Advisor to GTI, contributing expertise in behavioral science and research methodology. He reviews and informs the scientific integrity of GTI's frameworks and programs, ensuring every component of GTI's curriculum is grounded in the best available evidence. His commitment to translating science into practice aligns with GTI's founding belief in measurable, replicable transformation.