Seasoned commercial and client leader to accelerate global growth and deepen strategic partnerships at the intersection of leadership, mindfulness, and performance

(San Francisco, CA) February 24, 2026 — SIY Global today announced the appointment of Felix Sablan as the company’s new Chief Client and Commercial Officer, effective immediately.

In this role, Sablan will lead SIY Global’s worldwide commercial strategy and client development efforts, driving sustainable growth, strengthening strategic partnerships, and expanding the organization’s global impact.

Sablan joins SIY Global with extensive experience building and scaling client-focused growth strategies across multiple industries. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Client Solutions at TalentSmartEQ, where he spearheaded global sales and business development initiatives. Prior to TalentSmartEQ, he held senior leadership roles at the Center for Creative Leadership, leading a high-performing team of Strategic Partners across 34 U.S. states, Canada, and Latin America, supporting Fortune 500 organizations in solving complex business challenges. His career also includes executive roles in higher education, multi-unit leadership positions in retail and automotive, and entrepreneurial ventures including Sablan Consulting LLC and Tio Chino Restaurant & Bar in San Diego.

“Felix brings a rare combination of commercial leadership, deep client empathy, and a clear point of view on what it takes to make leadership development stick,” said Ryan Heinl, CEO of SIY Global. “He is the kind of strategic partner organizations need when they are ready to move beyond one-off training and build real leadership capability over time. Felix understands that emotional intelligence is foundational to performance, culture, and lasting change, and we’re excited to have him help our clients turn that understanding into measurable outcomes.”

A mission-driven leader, Sablan believes emotional intelligence is not only a critical leadership capability but a societal imperative. His work has consistently focused on helping individuals and organizations build the skills necessary for workforce readiness, career advancement, and long-term success, with particular emphasis on supporting underrepresented communities.

“I’m honored to join SIY Global at a moment when so many organizations are looking for practical ways to lead through complexity,” said Felix Sablan. “SIY Global’s approach to EQ-powered leadership development connects mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and performance in a way that is grounded and actionable. I’m excited to partner with clients around the world to build leaders who can navigate pressure, strengthen trust, and deliver results.”

Sablan also actively serves on several boards, including the Selected Services Board for the State of California, the City of San Diego Advisory Board for API Affairs, the County of San Diego Mental Health Advisory Council, and as a Board Director of the Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC).

He holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Business Communication from the University of Phoenix and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology at Walden University.

About SIY Global
SIY Global delivers EQ-powered leadership development, which puts emotional intelligence at the foundation of every leadership skill. Born from the premier emotional intelligence program at Google, today we serve leading organizations worldwide to develop high-performing, change-ready leaders.