ABOUT

Luma Mufleh is a championship-winning coach, CEO, and author who knows what it takes to build teams that thrive under pressure.

As the founder and CEO of Fugees Family—the only school network in the U.S. dedicated to refugee and immigrant education—Luma has spent more than two decades building organizations, leading diverse teams, and proving that belonging fuels performance. Her leadership philosophy is simple: people rise to the expectations of those who believe in them.

Drawing from her experiences as both an athletic coach and organizational leader, Luma helps companies, campuses, and communities build cultures of trust, accountability, and courage. Her work bridges worlds—from the soccer field to the boardroom—showing that the same principles that drive championship teams can transform workplaces and schools.

Luma is the author of Learning America: One Woman’s Fight for Educational Justice for Refugee Children and From Here, a memoir about identity, resilience, and leadership. A Top 10 CNN Hero and TED speaker, she has inspired audiences at Fortune 500 companies, universities, and major conferences including SXSW EDU.

Today, Luma brings her powerful message of belonging and leadership to corporate and academic audiences across the world—helping leaders build environments where people feel seen, supported, and inspired to do their best work.