Executive Career

A program for every step to the executive ranks.

Built for mid-career professionals with 10+ years of experience who are ready to stop waiting to be noticed and step into true executive ownership. The gap from manager to executive is wider than it looks, and it's an execution problem, not a talent problem. Wherever you are on that path, we have a way in.

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What got you here won't get you there

Three shifts separate a great professional from a real executive.

You have the experience and the drive. These are the shifts we build with you, in whichever program fits where you are.

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Shift 01

Executive Presence

Master the mindset, gravitas, and communication that get you seen as the leader you already are, without playing office politics.

Shift 02

Brand & Network Activation

Build a personal executive brand and activate a network that surfaces roles for you, including the ones that never get posted online.

Shift 03

Interview & Negotiation

Navigate the executive interview, recruiters, and the first 90 days, and negotiate the compensation you've earned.

Find your fit

One framework. Many ways in.

Everything we build sits on the same Whole Executive Framework™. Start wherever makes sense for you, and step up whenever you're ready.

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The Whole Executive Framework™

Five stages, from stuck to executive.

Designed by executives, recruiters, and hiring managers. It's the through-line behind every program on this page.

1

Foundations

Self-discovery to determine who you are and the right path forward.

2

Executive Skills

Develop the presence and communication of a true leader.

3

Network Activation

Build a brand so roles and opportunities find you.

4

Interviewing & Negotiation

Master the executive interview and negotiate the right package.

5

The First 90 Days

Establish credibility and excel from day one in the new seat.

Real outcomes

From mid-career operators to executive leaders.

Hundreds of professionals coached into the executive ranks, and a 300+ member community of current and former leaders who built their paths the same way.

"I went from being laid off to landing a VP role in just 60 days."

Louis K.
Louis K.Member since 2023

"This was a leadership evolution. I got promoted 3 levels above my previous title and doubled my income."

Vijay C.
Vijay C.Member since 2024

"I finally gained the confidence to get noticed and got promoted, twice."

Kelly E.
Kelly E.Member since 2024

"I went from Director to Chief Operating Officer in just 2 years."

Brendon D.
Brendon D.Member since 2025
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Inside the room

A community of leaders, doing the work.

Real members at a recent Vertical Motion Mile-High Mastermind in Denver. This is who you would be building alongside.

Not sure where to start?

Two easy first steps, both free.

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A free, no-pressure 45-minute call with a coach to map your next move and find the right program for you.

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