Marisol Capellan

Dr. Marisol Capellan, Ed.D., is a leadership scholar-practitioner, executive leadership coach, author, educator, and TEDx speaker. She is the founder and CEO of The Capellan Institute, where she advances responsible leadership, management development, and organizational accountability.

A former lecturer in management and organizational behavior at the University of Miami, Dr. Capellan brings academic knowledge, executive coaching experience, and a cross-cultural perspective to her work. Born in the Dominican Republic, she examines how leadership decisions affect employees, organizational cultures, and professional opportunities.

Her book, Leadership Is a Responsibility, combines memoir, interviews, and leadership research to explore the experiences of Black women and Afro-Latinas in the workplace and make the case for leadership grounded in responsibility, inclusion, and accountability.