The Team

Meet the people behind the movement.

A small team with a big mission.

Every person here chose this work because they believe connection changes lives. We show up for facilitators, for peer groups, and for the communities they serve.

Mo Fathelbab

Founder & President

Mo has spent decades helping leaders do something deceptively simple: be real with each other. As a facilitator and trusted advisor, he creates the kind of safe, focused spaces where peer groups stop performing and start growing. He is the driving force behind IFO's mission and hosts a weekly podcast on SHRM's People Strategy platform, exploring the ideas and practices that make communities transformative.

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Nancy Koleda

Facilitator & Leadership Coach

Nancy brings a practitioner's instinct to every room she enters. With deep experience guiding executives and teams through periods of real change, she focuses on the things that actually move the needle: honest communication, trust that holds under pressure, and collaboration that goes beyond the whiteboard. Her coaching is practical, direct, and built for the long haul.

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Sloane Kaplan

Operations

Sloane is the person who makes sure everything actually works. With a background that spans hospitality, office administration, and international volunteer work, she brings clarity, warmth, and a sense of humor to the operational side of IFO. She cares about the details because she cares about the people those details serve, and she approaches every challenge with a commitment to getting it right.

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1 Billion

people in peer groups by 2053.

We started IFO because we saw what peer groups do for people when they are done well. They build empathy. They teach vulnerability. They create the kind of trust that makes professionals braver in their work and more connected in their lives. This is not a side project for us. It is the work.

We support communities so communities can support the world.

Connection

Real relationships, not networking

Trust

Safe spaces for honest growth

Warmth

Human first, professional always

Growth

Exponential impact, one group at a time

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Whether you are ready to get certified, looking for a facilitator, or just want to learn more about what we are building, we would love to hear from you.

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