Case Study 1

Case File 01: Senior Executive Transition & Market Repositioning

Context

A Tier-1 Financial Services merger resulting in redundant C-Suite and Director-level roles. Strategy: A precision-led repositioning program focused on navigating the "hidden" executive market and board-level readiness.

  • Strategic Audit: Conducted a deep-dive assessment of the departing leaders' decision-making profiles to identify transferable value in post-merger markets.
  • Narrative Architecture: Rebuilt personal brands from "displaced executive" to "strategic consultant/NED," shifting the focus from previous tenure to future impact.
  • Market Intelligence: Provided discrete introductions to headhunters and private equity partners within the Optitude network.
  • Interview Sparring: Intensive simulation of high-stakes board interviews to sharpen leadership presence and response agility.

Final result

Outcome: 100% of the cohort successfully transitioned into either superior corporate roles or a portfolio of advisory positions within 120 days

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Project Info
  • Clients Senior Leadership Cohort
  • Portfolio Executive Career Architecture
  • Service Strategic Outplacement
  • Category Tier-1 Financial Merger
  • Date May, 2025

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