Elaine dela Cruz

Elaine is the co-founder of Project 23, a culture and performance consultancy passionate about people. After a successful career working in the media industry, she saw that there was room to do things better and was placed to DO something about it. Started in 2018, Project 23 helps organisations to create an Inclusive Culture, in turn increasing employee happiness and ultimately resulting in better business performance. Their mission is to make the media industry a fairer, happier and more productive workplace.

Elaine is an ICF accredited executive coach, a consultant, speaker and a trainer. She calls herself a Positive Disruptor, wanting to actuate change for good. Her last role before Project 23, was as Commercial Managing Director at Dennis Publishing where much of her success came from focusing on building and leading the teams and individuals that worked with her.

Elaine’s a proud single mum, a first generation born Filipino-Londoner and a lover of music and eating.