Judith M. Migchels is a seasoned global corporate executive, former CEO, and board-level leader with a distinguished career in complex international environments. An alumna of the Eindhoven University of Technology, she holds a strong engineering foundation and further strengthened her strategic and financial leadership capabilities through an MBA from a prestigious U.S. institution.

Judith built her executive career at leading multinationals including Shell and DSM, where she operated at the highest levels of corporate governance and decision-making. She served as Global General Manager and Board Director within Shell, carrying full P&L responsibility and leading a billion-dollar business across multiple countries. In these roles, she steered large-scale organisations through growth, transformation, and strategic repositioning, managing complex stakeholder landscapes, global teams, and capital-intensive operations.

Following her corporate executive career, Judith successfully transitioned into entrepreneurship, investment, and advisory leadership. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Different Coaching, an international coaching and advisory firm supporting executives, leaders, founders, and organisations navigating growth, complexity, and transition. In parallel, Judith is an active private equity and angel investor, with a strong focus on female-led businesses, inclusive leadership, and sustainable value creation.

She is closely involved with multiple startups and scale-ups, frequently serving on advisory boards, where she brings a rare combination of board-level governance experience, operational leadership, human capital insight, and investor perspective. A recognised advocate for female empowerment and leadership equity, Judith contributes globally as a speaker, mentor, author, and trusted advisor - known for combining strategic sharpness with deep human insight.