Frat boy meets poet. Bold, human, and deeply intentional.
Noah’s leadership philosophy is anything but conventional—and that’s exactly what makes it effective. He leads with the unapologetic energy of someone who has danced barefoot at sunrise in Bali and chaired board meetings in Zurich. A natural mix of edge and empathy, structure and soul, Noah’s leadership style has often been described as “frat boy meets poet”—a phrase he wears like a badge of honour.
A Tale of Two Universities
Noah’s leadership roots trace back to his time at both the University of Michigan and the University of Oxford. At Michigan, he pledged Sigma Nu, a fraternity known for its legacy of honour, brotherhood, and—let’s be honest—a few legendary campus parties. It was in this environment that Noah began to understand the nuances of camaraderie, loyalty, and unspoken leadership—where trust is built over 2 a.m. heart-to-hearts and decisions are made in the chaos of shared responsibility.
But it wasn’t all red solo cups and chapter meetings. After Michigan, Noah took his intellectual and emotional curiosity to Oxford, where he earned a master’s degree in Global Ethics and Social Innovation. Between library sessions and late-night debates in candlelit pubs, he began to merge the high-octane confidence of his undergrad years with a more contemplative, global consciousness. Oxford gave his boldness a backbone. Michigan gave it heart.
A Human-First Approach
Noah leads with radical transparency and fierce compassion. He believes vulnerability is a strength and humour is an underrated leadership skill. Whether he’s onboarding a new team member, facilitating a conflict resolution circle, or guiding an executive retreat, he creates space for people to show up fully—not just as professionals, but as humans.
He’s been known to open meetings with poetry, share lessons from his travels with shamans in Peru or meditation teachers in Sri Lanka, and challenge his teams to think both critically and soulfully. He holds space for both deep emotion and unapologetic ambition, often saying, “You can be soft and powerful. You can cry in a strategy session and still crush your KPIs.”
Structure with Soul
Noah’s leadership thrives on systems that serve people—not the other way around. He builds frameworks that allow for flow, rituals that bring meaning to the mundane, and accountability that’s rooted in care rather than fear. As COO and Executive Director of The Courtney Jordan Foundation, he’s implemented scalable operational models grounded in community wisdom and cross-cultural collaboration.
The Fire and the Flow
At his core, Noah leads like someone who’s been both cracked open and deeply healed. He’s a leader who’s comfortable with not having all the answers, who listens more than he speaks, and who shows up to serve, not to shine.
To some, he’s the guy who’ll challenge you to a push-up contest after a team retreat. To others, he’s the mentor who sends you Rumi quotes when you’re going through it. Either way, you’ll remember how he made you feel: Seen. Empowered. Ready to lead from your own centre.
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