Our team

Paula is a global citizen with two decades of working experience. She has held various managerial positions ranging from general manager of a renowned German automotive supplier, to COO of a global medical product manufacturer. Understanding what successful leaders in organization expect from new employees are skills Paula has turned into EQwind Insitiute - an organization designed to support youth achieving successful careers.

Prior to setting up EQwind she was leading the membership department at the European Union Chamber of Commerce (EUCCC), responsible for over 1600 foreign companies across nine cities in China. She was also managing the EU Advisory Council, communicating on a regular basis with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.

Over the span of her career, Paula has gained extensive knowledge in leadership and negotiation; emotional intelligence (EQ) - especially empathy and relationship management; and cultural competencies (CQ). These skills have allowed her to successfully complete a Harvard course in 2018.

She has trained and mentored young professionals in achieving higher performance in the workplace since moving to China in 2012.

Paula is fluent in five languages including Chinese and loves diving and traveling, overpassing the 55-countries-mark recently. She is passionate about training and supporting youth develop professional skills required for a successful career.

Jane is the first to join EQwind team, three years ago. She is admired for her strong empathy skills and the ability to solve conflicts. Her vast experience in foreign and local multinational companies have gained her great insights into creating processes and flows within the organization in order to increase efficiency.

Her problem solving mind set and passion for education make Jane a valuable asset when developing new courses.

As a mother and a team leader, she understands how crucial the abilities to integrate quickly in a new environment and build strong relationships are.

Serafino is an expert in managing business at international level with a deep multi-cultural experience. Over two-thirds of his career have been in Asia and he is fluent in four languages.

Serafino is a former member of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) as Chairman of the Auto Components Working Group and later the Vice-president of the Shanghai Chapter.

In August 2019, he joined the EQWIND team out of his passion for Emotional Intelligence and following his core value of sharing knowledge.

Natasha is recognized among the team for her futuristic mindset and deep expertise of the Chinese market. She is a proven brand builder, business leader, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovative ideas with analytical problem-solving. She is constantly recognized for persuasive digital marketing strategies, original content, interactive website designs, and influential event marketing campaigns.

Natasha is the CEO of Tolmao Group, a leading integrated marketing agency headquartered in Shanghai City.

She joined the EQwind team in 2020 as an advisor, out of the desire to share her knowledge with the youth and help them develop their full potential.

Serial-entrepreneur, nutritionist and creator at heart. She believes education is our only real shot at solving the problems we face to improve the world in a sustainable way. She sold one company and raised investment for her second venture. She has been mentoring startups in different verticals about product-market-fit, market research and strategy.

Fraenze is well known within the organization for her positive mindset and her ability to motivate others. She is always willing to help and encourages others to try different things. After 18 years career with Bosch, she has decided to join EQwind team where she brings Agile transformation skills and executive know-how.