Lionel is not a model - in fact quite the opposite - he drops the facade and displays his vulnerability on camera.
He's French-born and resides in Cape Town. He is fluent in English and French with a working knowledge of Italian and Afrikaans.
In his spare time, he's an avid yogi, cold water swimmer, television host, keen ballroom dancer, photographic model (Photographs featured in Vogue Italy & the Iconic Artistic Magazine) and an energy healer.

His key traits - Lionel 'shows up' to every commitment he undertakes and embraces life to the fullest.
He has a wonderful flair for fashion and design and looks after himself physically.

He is the founder of VETTA Internationale a company that empowers people in the workspace with life skills.
‘My gift is to light up the light in people. I find myself in complete flow when addressing working audiences across our nation, sharing messages of hope. People connect with my experiences and I am humbled.’
Lionel has been training for over 27 years. He is a television anchor, a motivational speaker, a Flow Coach, a learning conversationalist and an entrepreneur.
‘I want people to see themselves through my knowledge and experiences so they too can broaden their horizons and see the world through a different lens.’
Due to his vast knowledge of various industries to which he was exposed, he is well equipped to deliver training on most topics. He has the incredible capacity to adjust his training to the level of a group without leaving anyone out. His sessions are hugely engaging, multi-dimensional, amusing yet thorough, and his abundance of energy is very contagious.

Other interests:
Music; fitness; hiking; model photography, project management, interior design.