Briyah Institute

Briyah Institute is a US-based Think & Do Tank with a global reach. We focus on leadership development and strategic advisory for companies.

We help individuals and organizations apply systems thinking to strategize, problem solve and innovate.

We partner with other organizations to address 21st-century socioeconomic and environmental challenges and co-create an impact economy, that which pursues financial returns alongside positive impact for people and planet.

Adriana Machado

Adriana Machado is an acclaimed business leader in Latin America.

She became the first woman President and CEO of GE Brazil in 2011,and in 2018 she founded the Briyah Institute in the United States.

Adriana serves as Lead Advisor for Kompassium, as well as on the Advisory Board of Securitas Biosciences, and DARA Institute.

Her cross-cultural and cross-sectoral skills — from large corporations and startups to governments and non-profit organizations — give her a unique perspective on innovation and leadership.

The Future
is High-Tech

The world is increasingly defined by the pervasive integration of advanced technologies into nearly every aspect of daily life, society, and commerce. This era is characterized by accelerating digitalization and the rise of powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI). From smart infrastructure and precision medicine to instant global communication and automated industry, high-tech systems are no longer specialized tools but the foundational, interconnected operating system of modern existence, continually blurring the lines between the digital and physical realms.

The Self
is High-Wisdom

The deepest, most authentic aspect of the human being is an innate holistic intelligence that transcends mere intellect or acquired data. This Self serves as the internal compass capable of discerning the interconnected "pattern that connects" all living systems. It is an inherent ability to grasp the ethical and systemic consequences of actions—guiding the individual away from fragmented, self-serving interests toward the well-being and flourishing of the entire web of life.

Innovation
is Nature-Positive

When innovation's core design principle is to deliver a net positive impact on the environment, moving beyond the goals of mere sustainability or "net zero" to actively enhance ecological health, we are able to integrate ecological principles into technology, products, and business models. The resulting innovations are regenerative, designed to increase biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and replenish natural capital, thereby changing humanity's role from extractive consumer to active, restorative steward of the planet.

The Edge

The Edge is not an ending, it is a threshold you get to, in transformation. This final context of the journey invites you to a strategic pause: to look back at the terrain covered, to honestly assess what was learned, integrated, and left unraveling. It is a space of conscious self-appraisal, where you may be able to better see what each cycle of the program has revealed in terms of new layers of meaning that were invisible at the start. The Edge holds special cycles designed precisely for this: to help you acknowledge how far you've come, the depth of your own becoming, and, when you are ready, choose to re-enter the journey from a new vantage point, reframing your quest.