Keystone Legacy: Learning from Elephants

Sep 11, 2026

Hugh Coppen

In “Keystone Legacy: Learning from Elephants,” Zimbabwean-raised safari guide and leadership expert Hugh Coppen takes audiences on an intriguing journey into Africa’s wilderness to uncover lessons from nature that are relevant, timeless and valuable in our society.

Drawing on his lifelong knowledge of the wild, Hugh shares how elephants are natural role models of behaviors such as leadership, empathy and community impact. Rotarians will be inspired to see how their own actions create “Keystone Legacy” – just like the lasting impact made by elephants. Hugh Coppen Hugh Coppen is the Founder and CEO of Tasimba LLC.

He grew up in Zimbabwe and created Tasimba as the fulfillment of his lifelong twin passions: for Africa, its wilderness, wildlife and people, and for inspiring others be the best they can be. After a long and successful leadership career as a CEO, when Hugh is not in Africa, he is an Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant to executives in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, and South Africa.

His memoir “My River Beneath – A Life of Passion” was published in June 2026. Hugh Coppen Founder & CEO, Tasimba, LLC Mobile: (415) 595-5323

hughcoppen@tasimba.com