Ep. 52: Shaping a New Narrative of Leadership with Begonia V. Merayo
In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, host Dagmara Asbreuk welcomes Begonia V. Merayo—founder of Net4Tech and Y-Consult, executive coach, speaker, and trainer.
Begonia shares her remarkable journey from building a global corporate career to pioneering new ways of empowering women in technology and driving cultural transformation in organizations.
Together, Dagmara and Begonia explore what it takes to shape a new narrative of leadership—one that is diverse, inclusive, and future-oriented. They discuss pivotal career transitions, the importance of networks and allyship, and the role leaders play in creating environments where diverse talent can thrive and stay.
In this episode you’ll hear:
- How Begonia’s international career and life transitions shaped her leadership philosophy
- The turning points that inspired her to champion women in technology
- Why organizational culture and leadership practices matter more than quotas
- How leaders can foster psychological safety, trust, and innovation
- What the “new face of leadership” looks like and why it’s urgently needed today
About the guest:
Begonia Vazquez Merayo is the Founder & Managing Director of Why Consult and the driving force behind The New Face of Leadership, a global movement redefining how we lead in the age of AI, diversity, and purpose. A cosmopolitan entrepreneur with more than 20 years of C-Suite experience in global corporations, she founded Why Consult in 2012 to harness diversity as a catalyst for innovation and sustainable growth. Since then, Begonia has advised executives and organizations on the future of work, supported companies in recruiting and retaining women up to the boardroom level, and helped shape inclusive leadership cultures across industries. In 2018, she launched net4tec | 4 WoMen Careers in Technology, a thriving global ecosystem of over 2,000 members that accelerates women’s careers in tech and fosters international community support. Recognized as a serial entrepreneur, advisory board member, coach, mentor, and keynote speaker, Begonia inspires leaders in the DACH region and worldwide to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion as strategic drivers of success—and to shape a new leadership culture where AI amplifies human talent at the core.
Connect with Begonia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/begoniavazquezmerayo
About the Host:
Dagmara Asbreuk is a Transformation Catalyst, Trusted partner to visionary CEOs, Executives, Founders ready to unlock the next level of impact, growth, and success with greater ease I Executive Coach I Keynote Speaker
With over 15 years in corporate leadership roles across global Fortune 500 companies, she deeply understands the pressure, complexity, and emotional toll leaders face behind high achievement. After years of driving change, leading teams, and juggling performance with personal demands, Dagmara realized that true leadership success requires inner alignment.
Her own transformational journey—marked by deep self-discovery and inner work—led her to shift from corporate executive to purpose-driven entrepreneur. Today, she empowers executives, CEO's and founders, to lead with bold authenticity, energy, and presence. Through her Embodied Extraordinary Leadership™ method—integrating identity work, neuroscience solutions, and state mastery—Dagmara empower leaders to transform from within, and lead impactfully their teams, changes and business from an aligned and empowered place.
With Extraordinary Leadership, she’s paving the way for a new era of leadership: unlocking human potential, driving exponential growth, building human centric, high performing organizations that thrive and creating extraordinary impact with greater ease.
In recent years, she’s had the privilege of working with leaders and teams across industries, cultures, and company sizes, including Maersk, Chanel, IKEA, Microsoft, and Denso.
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