Gabriella Fermo is Chief Excellence Officer at Raising The Bar. Gabriella designs and delivers learning, leadership / management development, and team collaboration programs for corporate and consulting organizations. In recognition of her work, Canadian HR Reporter has named Gabriella one of The Top 25 HR Professionals in Canada.

Gabriella acquired corporate and consulting experience with some of North America’s most progressive companies, including two Top 50 Employers and a big four consulting firm. She brings more than two decades of experience in change management, human resources, learning and organizational development. Gabriella has also taught post-graduate courses leading to the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. Gabriella’s relevant, real-world experience deepens her understanding of the business issues that clients face everyday and aids in developing optimal solutions.

Gabriella graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science Degree with distinction in Industrial Relations and Psychology. She is a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® practitioner, qualified to administer all Level B psychometric self-assessment tools, certified in Prosci’s change management methodology, and earned the Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation.