THE MINDS BEHIND THE MISSION
A revolutionary model requires a new caliber of leadership. Our team is not a loose network of consultants; it is a curated group of strategists, engineers, and visionaries united by a single purpose: to build the tools and frameworks that define the future of professional performance. Each member was chosen for their proven ability to look beyond established models and architect new systems of value. The leaders you see here provide the strategic foresight and deep domain expertise that fuel The Performance Lab, ensuring that every instrument in our Performance Toolkit is powerful, relevant, and engineered for impact.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Chief Executive Officer
As the visionary architect of the USOU ecosystem, Dr. Kellner leads the mission to transform the professional development industry. His background in psychology and communications provides the unique lens through which USOU deconstructs and engineers human performance. As an international best-selling author, he is a leading voice in challenging outdated models and shaping the future of professional achievement.
Chief Marketing Officer
Verena is the architect of the USOU brand and the voice of our network. As Chief Marketing Officer, she leads the strategy for all communications, building the global community of professionals who are drawn to our performance-first mission. Her expertise in digital media and content creation is essential in telling the story of our partners and showcasing the power of the “Centaur Professional” model to the world.
Head of Product Strategy
Dr. Penn leads the strategic development of the USOU Performance Toolkit. Drawing on her deep background as a clinical psychologist, she ensures that every tool we build is not only technologically innovative but also psychologically sound and powerfully effective in real-world application. Dr. Penn manages the critical pathway from concept to creation, orchestrating the collaboration between our domain experts and The Performance Lab.
Head of Enterprise Strategy
Dr. Schlueter is the strategic link between USOU’s performance engineering ecosystem and the corporate world. His unique background, combining a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics with an M.B.A., gives him an unparalleled ability to deconstruct complex performance systems and translate them into tangible growth strategies for large organizations. He architects high-level partnerships, ensuring our Performance Toolkit is effectively deployed to solve the critical challenges facing today’s international corporations.
Head of Ecosystem Growth
Dr. Walton drives the global expansion of the USOU ecosystem. He forges strategic alliances and identifies high-level opportunities to accelerate the adoption of our performance-first model worldwide. With a key focus on the Asian market, he is instrumental in building the international network of professionals and organizations that form the core of our Human Intelligence Network.
Executive Director, The Performance Lab
Tim is the technological heart of USOU. As the head of The Performance Lab, he leads the engineering of our proprietary Performance Toolkit. His deep expertise in AI, software development, and virtual reality is instrumental in translating expert insights into the powerful, tech-driven instruments that give our partners their competitive edge