About Us

Pelè Raymond Ugboajah, PhD

Dr. Pelè is the founder of LeaderPractice, where he drives software development, marketing and sales. Prior to founding LeaderPractice, he worked at Parametric Technology Corporation, where he was an early ‘evangelist’ of Windchill software, helping to grow the business to $200 million in under two years. Pelè also worked at Electronic Data Systems, MDA Leadership Consulting, and Rainy Lake Medical Center, where he was vice president of human resources.

Dr. Pelè is a leadership author, educator, and executive coach. He holds an MBA and a PhD specializing in leadership development. He is the author of ‘The Three Gaps Between Goals and Greatness‘, and speaks regularly to diverse business audiences, including Toastmasters, where he once won the District Six Championship of Public Speaking. Outside of LeaderPractice, Dr. Pelè enjoys working as an adjunct professor, spending time with his family, and playing the piano. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and three children.