Senior Executive Career Strategist

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Science-based coaching for managers who want to accelerate their path to Head, Director or VP — with strategy, executive presence and top-tier positioning.

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+120Managers coached
87%Promotion rate in 12 months
15+Years of executive experience
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Managers from companies like

CarrefourOrange ShellEDF OrangeUBS MaerskBP VodafoneInditex
New York City financial district New York
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco
London business district London
Paris La Défense district Paris
Madrid AZCA business district Madrid
São Paulo financial district São Paulo
15+ Years
Architecting
Careers

Who We Are

We don't coach.
We architect careers.

The Executive Edge is a global career strategy firm built for ambitious managers and high-potentials who refuse to leave their trajectory to chance. With over 20 years of direct engagement with C-Level executives, board directors and talent valuation leaders across Fortune 500 organisations, we bring an insider's precision to career architecture. Drawing on peer-reviewed research in organisational psychology, behavioural science and leadership development, we engineer bespoke, multi-horizon career architectures, precisely tailored to each client's profile, ambition and time horizon.

We are not motivational coaches. We are end-to-end career strategists. Every engagement combines evidence-based diagnostics, strategic positioning, executive presence development and deliberate visibility-building into a single, cohesive journey, from first session to career milestone and every horizon in between. Our depth in C-Suite talent valuation means we know exactly what boards and search committees look for, and we engineer our clients to meet and exceed those criteria.

Our clients include high-potentials identified in corporate talent valuation processes, fast-track executives at Fortune 500 and Russell 1000 firms, and senior leaders transitioning into the C-Suite. What unites them is the decision to treat their career as a strategic asset, with rigour, precision and a trusted partner by their side.

C-Level StrategyTalent Valuation E2E Career ArchitectureExecutive Presence Multi-Horizon RoadmapsPersonalised Guidance
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What separates a good manager from a reference leader is not what they know — it's how they position, communicate and are perceived.

Premium Programs

An offer built
for real results

Most Popular

Career Acceleration

8–12 weeks · 1:1

The flagship program. 360 diagnosis, personalised career plan, executive communication, digital presence and structured promotion preparation.

  • Career diagnosis and roadmap
  • Executive communication and influence
  • Executive presence and image
  • LinkedIn strategy
  • Promotion preparation
  • Weekly follow-up with metrics
From €2,500
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Executive Presence Upgrade

4 weeks · 1:1

For those who want quick impact on how they are perceived. Image, non-verbal communication, storytelling and performance in high-level meetings.

  • Professional image and identity
  • Body language and paraverbal
  • Executive storytelling
  • Meeting performance
From €1,500
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Post-Program Follow-up Sessions

Quarterly · 4 hours · 1:1

Sustain momentum after your program ends. Quarterly check-ins to adapt strategies, architect adjustments and fine-tune your actions as your career progresses and your context evolves.

  • Quarterly strategy review sessions
  • Monthly check-in calls
  • Career progress assessment
  • Action plan adjustments and refinement
  • Curated content subscription and research insights
  • Sustained visibility and leadership building
From €800/session
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Focus Acceleration

Flexible · 1:1

For professionals who need laser-focused support on one or more specific career inflection points — whether a critical promotion, a high-stakes negotiation, a visibility gap or a strategic pivot. Precision coaching, exactly where it matters most.

  • Single or multi-point career focus
  • Targeted diagnosis of the inflection point
  • Bespoke action plan per focus area
  • Promotion & negotiation preparation
  • Visibility and influence sprint
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Corporate Solutions

Tailored to your organisation

Elevate your entire management team. Transformational leadership, high-impact communication, advanced soft skills and LinkedIn authority for executives. Customised for your organisational context and strategic priorities.

  • Leadership and team management
  • High-impact communication
  • Advanced soft skills and executive presence
  • LinkedIn authority and digital positioning
  • Post-workshop coaching and reinforcement
Custom proposal
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Methodology

Science-based.
Built for results.

I don't work with intuition or empty motivation. Every program is grounded in solid scientific research and validated analytical frameworks.

01

Organisational Psychology

Goleman (EI), Dweck (Growth Mindset), Edmondson (Psychological Safety), Amabile (Motivation) — understanding behaviour to transform it.

02

Transformational Leadership

Bass & Avolio, Kotter, Lencioni and Drucker — high-performance leadership models that build lasting careers.

03

Scientific Communication

Mehrabian (non-verbal), Chris Voss (negotiation), Nancy Duarte (storytelling) — communicate to influence, not just inform.

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Performance & Productivity

Cal Newport (Deep Work), Csikszentmihalyi (Flow), BJ Fogg (Behavioral Change) — work with greater impact, not more hours.

Analytical Frameworks

Impact × Effort Matrix

Prioritising career initiatives with quantitative criteria.

Weighted Decision Matrix

Objective career decisions: company change, promotion, negotiation.

Personal Career OKRs

Measurable objectives and quarterly key results for progression.

Visibility KPIs

Internal visibility, cross-functional influence and network growth — measured.

Eisenhower Matrix

Executive time management focused on high-impact priorities.

360° Feedback

Multi-dimensional diagnosis to identify gaps and growth opportunities.

The Process

How it works

1

Discovery Call

30 free minutes. We analyse your current situation, goals and fit with the right program.

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2

360° Diagnosis

In-depth assessment: skills, positioning, gaps, opportunities and initial plan.

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Personalised Program

Weekly 1:1 sessions, frameworks, practical exercises and continuous support.

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Measurable Results

Career KPIs, visibility, promotion and positioning — measured and documented.

Results

What the managers
I've coached say

★★★★★
"In 6 months I went from Team Lead to Head of Operations. Diogo gave me the tools I needed to position myself correctly and communicate my value to leadership."
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Marta C.Head of Operations · Fintech
★★★★★
"The scientific approach made all the difference. It's not empty motivation — it's strategy. I got a 35% pay rise and a promotion to Director in less than a year."
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Ricardo N.Commercial Director · FMCG
★★★★★
"The Executive Presence program transformed how I present myself in board meetings. I gained visibility and confidence I never had with other training programs."
AS
Ana S.VP Marketing · International Consultancy
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"The LinkedIn work was absolutely transformative. In 3 months I went from 800 to 12,000 followers and received inbound from two Fortune 500 companies."
JP
João P.Senior Manager · Big Four

Insights

Knowledge that accelerates careers

Leadership

What Goleman's science tells us about leaders who rise faster

Emotional intelligence is not a soft skill — it's the number one predictor of executive success in high-complexity organisations.

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Career

The Impact × Effort Matrix applied to your career progression

How to prioritise internal visibility initiatives with mathematical criteria — and stop working hard without being seen.

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LinkedIn

How to use LinkedIn to be discovered by leadership before asking for a promotion

Content strategy and digital positioning for managers who want to be seen as thought leaders.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is The Executive Edge designed for?

Our programs are designed for managers, team leaders and high-potentials at Fortune 500 and Russell 1000 firms who are targeting Head, Director or VP roles. If you are ambitious, results-driven and ready to treat your career as a strategic asset, we are the right partner for you.

What makes your approach different from traditional coaching?

We are not motivational coaches. Every program is grounded in peer-reviewed research — organisational psychology, behavioural science and leadership development. We build personalised, multi-horizon career architectures backed by analytical frameworks such as 360° diagnostics, Personal Career OKRs and Visibility KPIs. The result is a measurable strategy, not a feeling.

How long does a typical program last?

Our flagship Career Acceleration program runs 8–12 weeks with weekly 1:1 sessions. The Executive Presence Upgrade is an intensive 4-week engagement. Corporate Workshops are tailored to each organisation's timeline and objectives. All programs begin with a free 30-minute Discovery Call to determine the right fit.

Do you work online or in person?

All 1:1 programs are delivered online via video call, making them available to clients worldwide. Corporate Workshops can be delivered in-company (Lisbon and major European cities) or virtually. Our online delivery has no impact on results — our clients span four continents.

What results can I realistically expect?

87% of our clients achieve a promotion or significant role change within 12 months. Beyond title, clients report measurable improvements in executive visibility, stakeholder influence, LinkedIn authority and compensation. All results are tracked through agreed Career KPIs from the start of each engagement.

This figure reflects outcomes across our core 1:1 programs (Career Acceleration, Executive Presence Upgrade, Focus Acceleration) over a rolling 36-month dataset. "Promotion" is defined as a formal title change with expanded scope or reporting line; "significant role change" includes lateral moves into strategic roles, board appointments, or executive transitions. Data is captured via self-reported outcome tracking at 12-month follow-up, with verification through LinkedIn profile updates and client-authorized reference conversations with their HR or board contacts. Sample includes both employed executives and those in transition; results exclude clients who disengaged before month 6. Career KPIs (compensation, visibility metrics, stakeholder feedback) are documented in client contracts and tracked quarterly throughout the engagement and 12 months post-program.

What is the investment for your programs?

The Executive Presence Upgrade starts from €1,500. The Career Acceleration program starts from €2,500. Corporate Workshop pricing is provided via a custom proposal. All programs are positioned as premium, high-ROI engagements — clients consistently report compensation increases that far exceed the program investment.

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