Jesús de La Garza

Jesus de la Garza was born in Monterrey, Mexico. He has a wide range of experience in business and counseling, having master’s degrees in both fields, he specializes in groups. This has helped him expand his perspective of human behavior, finding the challenges a person faces in the group interaction. Has more than 30 years of experience in the steel industry, the last 25 has represented TATA Steel International Americas, (Former Corus International Americas), since 2017 represents British Steel Limited.

Active member of the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO), global non-profit organization for entrepreneurs joined in 1998/1999, and of the American Counseling Association since 2013. Jesus is a certified Forum Trainer for EO since 2004, Certified Moderator Trainer since 2006, Certified AFS trainer since 2009. Has facilitated over 700 sessions with different Forums & Groups around the world; from 2006 thru 2009 he served in the EO Global Board of Directors. Also certified Forum Sherpa Facilitator since 2015, advanced to Master Facilitator in 2017 latest certification August 2019. Graduated in the inaugural class of The Leadership Academy in 2008 hosted in Washington D.C. Graduated from EMP (Entrepreneurial Master Program) hosted in MIT Endicott House, located in Dedham Massachusetts, in May 2018. Graduated from Situational Leadership & Building Situational Coaching given by the Center of Leadership Studies, in Los Angeles on Aug 26th and 27th 2018. Graduated from The Return of the Masterminds program, held on MIT Endicott House located in Dedham Massachusetts, in June 2019. Graduated on Intensive Coach Training Program designed by College of Executive Education in Santa Barbara California on August 24th thru August 29th, 2019.

Jesus develops material on a continuous basis, to increase people’s level of conscience thru group experiences. Has created and facilitated over 700 sessions and seminars of leadership, high performance groups, life balance among other topics around the world. Publishes papers on regular basis ( www.monarchleadrs.com/papers). He has received different recognition awards from EO chapters and organizations around the globe.

Is a restless world traveler, has visited more than 64 countries, worked in more than 30, he is an expert in-group dynamic, his firm conviction is that small groups can change the world.

Founded De la Garza & Associates in 2015. Consulting firm specialized on making CEO ́s and executives achieve high performance for themselves and their teams and Forum retreats.

Founder & Creator of Monarch Advantage, a tool for Transformative Leadership design to help Leaders be more effective working with their executive teams, launched in 2019. www.monarchleaders.com .

Author of 100 Leadership Questions book , Gold Winner 2020 on Hermes Creative Awards, available in Amazon and the Monarch Leaders free App available for IOS & Android.

Legacy and give back are strong drivers in his life, did pro bono work in Monterrey for Hombre Renovado, a rehab center for minors,

Enjoys different hobbies, like watching movies, reading and trekking. His favorite phrase is “We are designed to have blind spots, which are the biggest opportunity to increase the level of conscience”.