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As the Founder & CEO of Exponential Inclusion (EXI) and Exponential Joy™, I help leaders and changemakers break through barriers, unlock their highest potential, and create impact with intention.
From empowering women leaders in Saudi Arabia to uplifting Latinx communities in the U.S. and cultivating high-impact teams in the Caribbean, my mission is to ignite transformation that ripples across industries, cultures, and lives.
I believe joy is not just a feeling - it’s a force for change. When we lead with joy, we inspire others. When we cultivate deep connections, we create movements. When we choose to live fully and lead boldly, we shape a world where authenticity, courage, and compassion thrive.
At Exponential Joy, we are building a global community of trailblazers who refuse to settle for anything less than a vibrant, purpose-driven life. Through retreats, coaching, and transformative experiences, we create space for deep self-discovery, radical growth, and profound joy.
The Team
Head of Marketing and Innovation
Anya excels in strategic thinking, storytelling, and founder support, with a particular talent for bootstrapping and building from the ground up. She is passionate about fostering collaboration and inclusion, creating spaces where diverse voices come together to build comprehensive and impactful solutions.
Anya’s fascination with the universe began as a child, influenced by mentors like Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan, who shaped her understanding of the Cosmos and our place in it, the human condition, and human connection and purpose. While her academic journey started with a focus on astronomy, it was her passion for innovation and human-centric business that led her to entrepreneurship.
Today, she channels that same curiosity and drive into helping businesses make an impact, believing that the lessons from the Cosmos can be applied to our work on Earth. Based between South Africa and the Netherlands, Anya blends her global experiences with a deep commitment to positive change. When she’s not dreaming up new ways to change the world, she’s raising her five amazing children and enjoying the creative outlet of writing.
With a strong belief that true change requires strategy, resilience, and community, she continues to teach and lead, one meaningful connection at a time.
Head of Marketing and Innovation
Anya excels in strategic thinking, storytelling, and founder support, with a particular talent for bootstrapping and building from the ground up. She is passionate about fostering collaboration and inclusion, creating spaces where diverse voices come together to build comprehensive and impactful solutions.
Anya’s fascination with the universe began as a child, influenced by mentors like Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan, who shaped her understanding of the Cosmos and our place in it, the human condition, and human connection and purpose. While her academic journey started with a focus on astronomy, it was her passion for innovation and human-centric business that led her to entrepreneurship.
Today, she channels that same curiosity and drive into helping businesses make an impact, believing that the lessons from the Cosmos can be applied to our work on Earth. Based between South Africa and the Netherlands, Anya blends her global experiences with a deep commitment to positive change. When she’s not dreaming up new ways to change the world, she’s raising her five amazing children and enjoying the creative outlet of writing.
With a strong belief that true change requires strategy, resilience, and community, she continues to teach and lead, one meaningful connection at a time.
Amy Venn Shepard
Founding Member and Lead Coach
Amy Venn Shepard is a coach, catalyst, and creative force dedicated to helping others unlock their full potential.
As a Certified Enneagram Relationship Coach, she empowers individuals to transform their most important relationships into thriving partnerships.
Through her work as a speaker, facilitator, and certified marriage and family coach, Amy supports individuals, couples, families, entrepreneurs, executives, and teams in finding clarity, connection, joy, and peace.
Known for her generous spirit and deep wisdom, Amy guides people toward a rich, fulfilling life grounded in balance, power, and purpose.
She believes that living fully - in your own pace, peace, and potential - is not only possible, but available starting today.
Founding Member and Lead Coach
Kesinee Angkustsiri is a communications strategist, improv performer, and co-author of “Yes, and… for Success: Improv Secrets to Professional Creativity & Connection.”
She brings a unique blend of strategic insight and playful spontaneity to her work, helping individuals and organizations unlock creativity, strengthen connections, and communicate with impact.
Founding Member and Lead Coach
Kesinee Angkustsiri is a communications strategist, improv performer, and co-author of “Yes, and… for Success: Improv Secrets to Professional Creativity & Connection.”
She brings a unique blend of strategic insight and playful spontaneity to her work, helping individuals and organizations unlock creativity, strengthen connections, and communicate with impact.
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