Florisa De Leo Magambi is a leadership and development practitioner with over 20 years of international experience spanning Europe and Africa. Born and raised in Italy, she spent a decade in London working in corporate and financial services before making a radical transition to social impact. Together with her husband, she co-founded start-ups in Malawi focused on refugee social entrepreneurship, development, and advocacy.

Her years in Malawi were marked by systemic challenges: shifting legislation, funding volatility, economic instability, and barriers to global markets. Leading in this environment required not only adaptability, but also a deep commitment to values-based leadership. Florisa emerged from these experiences with a clear belief that authenticity, empathy, and resilience are essential qualities for leaders navigating uncertainty.

Now living in Europe, Florisa shares practical tools and insights drawn from lived experience to help leaders anchor themselves, cultivate trust in their teams, and adapt with purpose. Known for her warm and human-centered approach, she empowers professionals to turn uncertainty into a pathway for growth, relevance, and meaningful impact.