Hello! My name is Zanoli - But You Can Call Me Z(ee)

I am the visionary behind FOUNDED BY Z and the Chief Education Disruptor, who brings as much flavor as strategy to every team and stage. With 28+ years of experience across 3 continents, my expertise lies in coaching and upskilling teams to excel in a variety of roles such as sales and education. I have built my career on one disruptive truth: the most successful sales teams, educators and leaders educate.

The Voice Behind the Vision

I've lived every role I now teach. Business owner, sales rep, educator, marketing specialist, leader and I am keynote speaker commanding audiences of 2,500+ (phew!). This means I don't just understand sales and education methodology, I understand how your entire commercial ecosystem works including your customer.

But here's what makes my approach truly different: I'm a certified life coach and I've studied consumer psychology and behavioral science. But, I am an educator first. Everything I build is designed to teach, not tell. Create understanding, not compliance. Make teams sound authoritative, not rehearsed. This isn't theory. It's 28+ years of being in the trenches, in different countries, learning and applying what actually moves conversations, decisions and business growth.

My legacy? Training programs so effective that companies still use them years after I've moved on. 79+ Award winners — including Chairman's Club, Circle of Excellence and Rookie of the Year—from just 200 intensively trained professionals. A 40% elite performer rate that speaks for itself. And one client quote I'll never forget: "There's only one Zanoli. No one can match her."

My signature approach - The Education Effect™ - is a structured and proven progression designed to reshape how your teams communicate value. It's strategic. It's scalable. And it works because it is based on how people truly learn, process and ultimately decide.

People who have worked with me describe me as engaging, authentic, influential, energetic, strategic, dynamic, thoughtful and passionate. (I asked, they delivered. I'm using it).

When I'm not on stage or in the training room, you'll find me hiking trails around the world, experimenting in the kitchen, or home with my two dogs — Tank, a mini longhaired Dachshund and Zeus, my Pomsky.

Education is my superpower. Strategic growth is what I deliver. Elite performers are my legacy. Boring? Not my thing.