Leadership
The People Behind Trelexa
Real credentials. Real results. Our leadership team has collectively built billion-dollar organizations, coached TEDx speakers across six continents, and transformed invisible experts into cited authorities.
C.J. Marks is a globally recognized keynote speaker, presentation coach, and TEDx trainer — widely known as The Premier TEDx Coach in Asia. With over two decades of experience, C.J. has empowered C-suite executives, company presidents, politicians, thought leaders, and government officials worldwide to communicate with confidence and authority.
Best-selling authors, industry thought leaders, social influencers, and prominent motivational speakers seek C.J.'s guidance when preparing for TEDx talks. TEDx Event Organizers across six continents reach out to him when they want their speakers stage-ready — including TEDx Kobe, TEDx UPV, TEDx Awaji, TEDx AAW, and TEDx Tokoin.
An award-winning Toastmaster, PechaKucha Night organizer, and professionally trained Data Storyteller, C.J. brings 25+ years of education experience spanning California and Japan, where he currently holds an instructor position at a prestigious private university in Kobe.
As President & CEO of Trelexa, C.J. leads the company's mission to help experts, founders, and thought leaders take their stories public. He is a key contributor to the bestselling anthology "The Life IPO: How to Take Your Story Public."
Coaching Services
Corporate Coaching
Works with C-Suite executives, company presidents, politicians, thought leaders and influencers to build confidence and presentation excellence.
One-on-One Sessions
Educational and entertaining sessions — from speech contest champions to multi-million dollar start-up pitches to keynote talks.
TEDx Speaker Coaching
Helps best-selling authors, thought leaders, and prominent speakers prepare for TEDx. Also trains entire TEDx event teams.
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Includes 8+ testimonials from TEDx speakers & organizers
What TEDx Speakers & Organizers Say About C.J.
“C.J. is truly a perfect combination of skill, constructive feedback, deep knowledge of behind the scenes, and persistence to make sure you have the best stage presence and post-production possible to deliver a TEDx talk that can leave a legacy.”
Susan Rae Blanchet
B Corp CEO, Founder, Lawyer — TEDx Speaker
“He helped me refine my delivery, connect with the audience on a deeper level, and step onto that stage with confidence. Working with him for TEDx Awaji 2025 was a game-changer.”
Carlos Lastres
Senior Product Designer / Software Engineer — TEDx Speaker
“CJ is hands down such a great coach, and mentor. He had me feel so prepared. I knocked it out of the park thanks to him!”
Dr. Neeta Bhusan
International Keynote Speaker, 5x Award Winning Author
“I highly recommend C.J. as a speaker coach. He tailors his training to individual needs, emphasizes core skills, and offers constructive feedback. He focuses on mental conditioning and stays updated with the latest techniques.”
Dr. Sam Sammane
Founder of TheoSym, 4x TEDx Speaker
Dr. Sam Sammane is a serial entrepreneur, AI ethicist, and the architect behind Trelexa's authority-building platform. With a PhD in Nanotechnology from Université Joseph-Fourier-Grenoble I, 20+ peer-reviewed papers, and membership in the Forbes Technology Council, Sam brings deep technical credibility to every product decision.
As former CEO of Tentamus Labs of America — leading a 4,000+ employee global organization — Sam understands what it takes to build trust at scale. He founded Qalitex Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited) and built TheoSym into a leading AI research company.
Sam created Trelexa because he lived the problem: brilliant experts who are invisible online. The Life IPO™ program, Trelexa's flagship offering, is the exact system he used to build his own authority — from Forbes contributor to bestselling author to 5x TEDx speaker.
He is the author of 5 books including "The Singularity of Hope" (Literary Titan Award), "Republic of Mars" (Beach Book Festival Winner), and the bestselling anthology "The Life IPO: How to Take Your Story Public."
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Nour Abochama is a chemical engineer with 17+ years of experience in laboratory operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. As VP of Operations at Qalitex (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited), she oversees testing operations for dietary supplements, cosmetics, and food products.
Nour is Trelexa's most powerful proof-of-concept: a highly credentialed expert who was invisible online. Through the Life IPO™ program, she went from having zero digital presence to becoming a co-author of a bestselling book, getting featured in press releases, and being cited by AI systems.
Her journey demonstrates exactly what Trelexa delivers — transforming genuine expertise into verifiable, visible authority. She is an expert in FDA compliance, GMP standards, ISO 17025 quality systems, and multi-lab quality management.
Life IPO™ Transformation
Before Trelexa
- × No personal brand or online presence
- × Expertise locked inside the lab — invisible to the public
- × Zero press mentions or media coverage
- × Not cited by any AI system
After Life IPO™
- Co-author of bestselling anthology on Amazon
- Featured in press releases across multiple outlets
- Established digital authority in TIC industry
- Cited as an expert by AI systems
- Professional LinkedIn presence with verified credentials
“The Life IPO program transformed my career visibility. I went from being known only within my lab to being recognized as a thought leader in the TIC industry.”
— Nour Abochama
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