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🚀 Learn the 8 critical skills to make you a confident and compelling leader. 

Executive Coach, Prev VP in AI 

LinkedIn

Notion

Netflix

Google

Jess Goldberg - Teaches Leadership @ Columbia

Teaches @ Columbia, Top-Ranked Executive Coach & Prev. VP in AI Robotics

Feb 2026

April 2026

You want to present your ideas and opinions with unshakable confidence. You want to feel powerful in every room or zoom, but sometimes, when the moment is at hand, you start second-guessing yourself.You want to be both assertive yet kind. But you also don’t want to come across as pushy or a pushover. Maybe you’ve even spent the night counting the opportunities you missed instead of counting sheep. Or worse, you spent the night spiraling about that thing you regret saying.&nbsp;In this course, you'll learn how to step up without stepping on toes, inspire your employees to take meaningful action and captivate your boss with your words so your ideas are heard and valued. Whether you are delivering a presentation, leading a meeting, or having a difficult 1:1 feedback conversation, I’ll give you frameworks for what to say and how to say it so you can drive your team’s success and earn that next promotion or raise!&nbsp;

The Ultimate Leadership Edge

Give feedback that actually results in change

Accelerate your team's productivity

Get buy in for your strategies 

Confidently negotiate 

Command respect from your boss & peers

Level up your confidence and charisma

Experienced leaders looking to improve their skillsQuickly ﻿establish trust, improve productivity and amplify your influence

Startup founders &amp; business ownersBuild a culture that will empower your employees to create their best work

First-time managers (Congrats!) Develop the critical skills that differentiate a follower from a leader

Build Executive Visibility with self-advocacy, assertiveness, influence, conflict, being strategic & navigating organizational dynamics 

Cohort 9

 Global VP(ex-IBM); $2B P&L; 2000+ team

Palantir

Microsoft

Amazon

Monica Aggarwal

Executive Leadership I Global VP (ex-IBM) I Engineering, Product & Partnerships

Cohort 8

Cohort 10

You’re already good at your job. That’s not the problem. The problem is this. AI is reshaping how teams work. Roles are shrinking. Layers are flattening. The bar for leadership is rising. The people who advance aren't just the most competent. They're the ones who act like leaders before they get the title. In high-stakes meetings, under pressure, in front of senior leaders, someone is getting that opportunity — because they know how to frame, influence, and command trust in 30 seconds flat. Those skills aren’t taught anywhere. This cohort changes that.Zero passive videos Zero generic advice 9+ hours of Live Practice Lab Every Session includes:• Live role-play using real scenarios • Direct coaching and reframing on the spot • Immediate feedback on language, structure, and delivery • Bite-sized frameworks you can use rightaway • Peer observation (learn 5x faster watching others get coached) What you’ll walk away able to do✔ Frame updates so execs get your impact in 30 seconds ✔ Answer tough questions without rambling ✔ Influence decisions in cross-functional teams ✔ Handle conflict without losing composure ✔ Navigate org dynamics without playing dirty ✔ Make your work impossible to ignore

Own the room. Move the C-suite. Shape the outcome.

How to Advocate for Yourself - Own your story

How to Be Assertive - Lead with conviction, not compliance

How to Influence Without Authority - Get things done when power is distributed

How to Manage Conflict: Handle heat w/o losing your cool

How to Be a Strategic Leader: For clarity & foresight

Navigate Organizational Dynamics - Understand the game & elevate your impact 

You are a Leader of People - Founder, Entrepreneur, CXO, VP, Senior Director, Director, Senior Manager, etc.

Senior Individual Contributors (ICs) - Product Manager, Engineer, Marketing/ Finance/Technical lead, Program/ Project Manager &amp; UX/CX Lead

New In Your Role and looking to develop Executive Visibility right at the outset (Congrats!)

Land your message with power and clarity, every time. Master the system I used to secure 9-digit budgets & close Fortune 50 deals at Google.

Founder | Product Leader @ Google, Meta

Apple

Roshan Gupta

Product Leader (ex-Google, Meta, Yahoo, Startups) | Founder, AmplifyPM

Cohort 5

Cohort 6

Influence is THE #1 skill for Product Managers.AI can generate content. Lots of it.But content alone doesn't win buy-in. It doesn't move hearts or change minds.You need persuasion. A message that's clear, resonant, and impossible to ignore.Without it…That critical budget you need? Out of reach. The headcount you're pushing for? Denied. The dependency you need prioritized? Not happening. The promotion you deserve? Maybe next year.Without the power to persuade, you're stuck on the sidelines. Meanwhile – others who can rally teams, secure resources, and inspire action move forward. I get it. Convincing people to take action can be frustrating.You have a vision. You have a strategy. You have a plan. You have all the things. But leadership hesitates. Stakeholders are indecisive.I've been in your shoes. I've struggled to gain traction. But I found a system that helped me break through the noise – one that took me from leading a team of 5 to leading a 300+ org at Google, and helped me secure 9-digit budgets and close Fortune 50 partnerships.And now, I'm going to teach you my system. 👉🏼 Take this course if you want execs to stop seeing you as a solid PM and start seeing you as a leader.

Master the system I used to secure 9-digit budgets & Fortune 50 deals at Google.

Craft persuasive stories with a clear, repeatable system

Make your message irresistible to your audience

Drive decisions and action with the strength of your message

Own the room and present with calm authority

Build a career-defining reputation as an influential storyteller

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Mid-level to Senior-level Product Managers looking to ascend to leadership roles.

Product Leaders looking to hone their skill and coach their teams to be more influential.

Ambitious early-career PMs aiming for rapid career growth.

Enhance your skills in aligning localization with business goals, influencing stakeholders, and delivering strategic international growth.

International Growth Advisor

Dropbox

Nitro Software

Kevin O'Donnell

Cohort 7

Why it matters: Localization leaders are stuck executing requests instead of driving strategy. Executives see localization as overhead, not opportunity. This certification teaches you to reposition your work as essential to growth and secure the resources and influence you need. What you'll accomplish In this 4-week intensive program, you'll create a complete strategic roadmap for 2026:<ul><li>Build a compelling business case that positions localization as strategic growth</li><li>Design stakeholder engagement strategies that create cross-functional buy-in</li><li>Develop ROI frameworks that go beyond "words translated" or "hours saved"</li><li>Practice executive communication that earns you a seat at the strategy table</li></ul>Who this is for Localization managers and directors at growth-stage companies who are ready to transform from tactical execution to strategic leadership. How it works<ul><li>3 live cohort sessions (2 hours each, Thursdays 4pm GMT)</li><li>2 private 1-1 strategy sessions (30 minutes each, scheduled weeks 4-6)</li><li>Small cohorts (8-12 participants) for personalized attention</li><li>Complete Strategic Goal Canvas delivered by week 4 (ready to present to leadership)</li></ul>

Transform localization from cost center to strategic growth driver

Build a business case that positions localization as a strategic growth driver

Map stakeholder motivations and build cross-functional coalitions

Develop your strategic roadmap with clear prioritization

Design measurement frameworks that drive impact

Build a strategic localization playbook your organization can execute

Localization leaders who want to increase their strategic influence &amp; impact among senior leaders.

Ambitious localization individual contributors who want to accelerate their career and deepen their expertise in localization strategy.

Product Managers and Marketers who want to develop strategies to drive international product growth.

Sell your ideas, manage up, gain buy-in, and increase your impact. Sharpen your skills via hands-on exercises, deep dives, scripts, and more

Co-founder of Maven (a16z, First Round)

Anthropic

Atlassian

DoorDash

Wes Kao

Co-founder of Maven. Co-founder of altMBA. Followed by 300k+ operators in tech

Cohort 10 (March)

Cohort 11 (May)

Update: The March cohort is sold out. The May cohort is now open for enrollment. Over 1,500 tech operators have taken this course. If you've been thinking about joining, I'd love to see you in class.___If you're a high performer, you likely got to where you are because of your raw talent and ability to execute.But now that your scope has grown, your ability to increase impact depends on how well you influence others.No one teaches you how to do this beyond the basics...Until now.In this 2-day intensive course, you will learn practical ways to:<ul><li>Influence stakeholders to get buy-in</li><li>Prevent avoidable back-and-forth, friction, pushback</li><li>Write/speak more clearly and concisely</li><li>Pitch your ideas to increase chances of getting a yes</li><li>Appeal to impatient executives with high expectations</li></ul>During the course, you will drink from the firehose.You won't become a different person overnight. But my goal is to help you dramatically improve your competence and confidence in a condensed period of time.You and your team can move faster. You can prevent avoidable friction.You can accomplish more of what you want--and have more fun in the process.

Strong communication is a force multiplier

Present to your CEO to maximize highly-visible moments

Managing up in day-to-day interactions

Frame your ideas and give the right amount of context in any situation

Identify ways to improve your own writing

Influence up and sideways to get things done

There's a difference between "I know this" vs "I do this."  This course is for operators who are strong and want to get even sharper.

You are open-minded and intellectually honest

This is not for you if you want a slower-paced course over several weeks. This is a 2-day intensive designed for busy operators.

You are looking for a condensed, intensive experience

This is not for you if you expect to become excellent in communication overnight. You will need to practice ongoing to build muscle memory.

You will continue practicing after the course

Senior individual contributors (ICs). Marketing leads, PMs, engineers, program managers, UX designers, etc. Minimum 3+ years of experience.

People managers and leaders (heads of, team leads, directors). You run a team and have to get buy-in upwards and x-functionally.

Teams who want shared language so you can move faster, give feedback faster, have shared expectations, and persuade folks outside your team.

Confidently engage and influence executives and key stakeholders to show that you've got what it takes to earn their trust and respect.

Former Amazon VP; 70+ patents; 800+ team

Ethan Evans

Former Amazon VP; 70+ patents; led global teams of 800+

Cofounder at Level Up; $1B+ P&L; led 40+

Dentsu

IPG Mediabrands

Harvard Business Review

Techstars

Jason P. Yoong

Cofounder & COO at Level Up (former Amazon, VP at Dentsu, $8M seed Startup)

Cohort 2

Cohort 3

***Cohort limited to 50 seats (to maximize student interaction) and will close once filled.WHAT TO EXPECT:11+ total hours of content: 3 hours of prework core lecture video recordings for self-learning followed by 8+ hours of live sessions (executive scenario role-playing practice, peer practice, and a bonus class with a special guest).You will learn how to BUILD and SHOW executive presence through an intentional mix of video recorded lectures (self-learning) followed by live, hands-on practice sessions concluding with a capstone session with Ethan to put everything you learned into a final practice.You will have the unique opportunity to step into executive role-playing scenarios with Ethan, receive (and observe) real-time coaching, and practice alongside ambitious peers in a safe environment. You will learn by both observing and doing.Note: We've updated the cohort to have MORE TIME for live executive role-playing and Q&amp;A so that you have more opportunities to get real-time feedback, coaching, and reframing (both first-hand and observing others).

Command high-stakes rooms, win C-suite alignment, be confident, speak like a pro

Real coaching sessions with HEAVY PRACTICE to build your confidence

Finesse your executive communication (e.g. CEO, C-suite, SVPs, VPs)

How to get CEO approval and buy-in to your proposal

Establish your credibility in the company upwards, downwards, and sideways

Be direct and clear (without damaging your reputation)

Expertly handle (and recover from) big F-ups

Individual contributors (ICs) - product managers, mkt leads, engineers, UX designers, ops, analysts, chief of staff

Managers who have to get executive buy-in, gain cross-functional alignment, and inspire their teams.

This course is heavy on practice with Ethan, Jason, and your peers (e.g. role-playing, mock staff meetings, peer pairings).

Stop over-explaining and start guiding decisions. You'll become the professional who walks into senior rooms and walks out with a yes.

24-Year Banker -> Presentation Expert

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Commerzbank

Royal Bank

MaryBeth Hazeldine

24 years at JPMorgan, PwC, RBS. Now training executives to win decisions.

You've done the work. You know the material. You've prepared the slides.And yet the decision stalls.Polite nods. Reasonable questions. Then: "Let's take this offline." "We'll circle back." "Good discussion."Translation: No decision today.If this keeps happening, it's not because you lack expertise or presentation skills. It's because the way you're structuring your message doesn't match how senior people decide.Here's what nobody tells you: executives make their decision in the first few minutes, then spend the rest of the time looking for reasons to trust that instinct—or doubt it. When you lead with context, build to your recommendation, and back it up with extensive data, you're triggering doubt, not confidence.The unspoken question in their mind: "If they need this much explanation, is the recommendation actually solid?"This course gives you a different approach—a system built on how decisions actually happen in senior rooms. You'll learn to structure your message so that "yes" feels like the obvious, low-risk choice.Not through tips you'll forget under pressure. Through a repeatable system that works even when you're tired, rushed, or facing pushback.

Executives decide before your presentation ends. Structure accordingly

Structure presentations that win decisions

Remove the anxiety before you even start

Build credibility without over-explaining

Choose proof that reassures, not proof that defends

Handle pushback without becoming defensive

Use AI tools without sounding generic or losing authority

<code>You present to executives, boards, or steering committees—and need decisions, not "good discussions." Your credibility is on the line.</code>

You pitch to clients and present recommendations for a living. Stalled decisions cost you deals, revenue, and repeat business.

You're in relationship management, business development, or sales—presenting to win deals, budgets, or strategic alignment.

Master a proven system to create clear, persuasive presentations in half the time using AI as your strategic thinking partner.

This is a hybrid learning experience that combines:
•	8 self-paced modules delivered in March
•	2 live, 60-minute coaching sessions in March 2026
•	Lifetime access to all module recordings
•	Lifetime access to all live session recordings
•	Templates, checklists, prompt packs, and before/after examples


Cohort 1

Ex-JPMorgan VP | Presentation Expert

PwC UK

Presentation psychology expert with 35 years training Fortune 500 professionals

You know presentations matter. They shape decisions, win clients, and move careers forward. But creating them? That's exhausting.You spend hours wrestling with structure, rewriting messaging that doesn't land. By the time you're done, you're not even confident it will work.AI promises to help, but most people end up with generic outputs and robotic messaging. The tool saves time on the wrong things.Here's what's needed: a strategic approach combining AI efficiency with presentation psychology—the clarity, structure, and persuasion that makes people act.This course teaches exactly that. You'll use AI not as a shortcut, but as a thinking partner. You'll learn frameworks like AVP (Action-Value-Proof) and messaging psychology that transform unclear ideas into compelling narratives.You'll build presentations faster—yes. But more importantly, you'll build them better. Clearer structure. Stronger messaging. More impact.By the end, you'll have a repeatable workflow that cuts creation time in half while dramatically improving quality. No more staring at blank slides. No more second-guessing. Just confident, persuasive presentations—every time.

Master AI-powered presentations that persuade, save time, and win decisions

Structure presentations that are clear, logical, and impossible to ignore

Craft persuasive messaging that resonates and drives action

Build a repeatable AI workflow that saves 10+ hours per week on presentations

Turn data and complex information into stories people actually understand

Professionals who create presentations regularly and want to save hours while delivering clearer, more persuasive, impactful results

Managers, consultants, and client-facing roles who need to influence stakeholders and communicate complex ideas with confidence

Ambitious professionals who want to stand out by mastering communication skills that position them as clear, strategic business leaders

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