Strategic Executive Leadership Packages Excellent leaders aren’t created in a vacuum…
Ask the most successful tech CEO or entrepreneur you know how they reached the pinnacle of their industry and you won’t have to wait long for them to list off a mentor or coach of some kind. The same is true for high-achieving athletes, entertainers, and anybody else operating at the top of their game. Sometimes the coach or mentor acts as an informal sounding board. In other instances, they hold a dedicated, defined position. Either way, we’re out there helping the world’s most influential thinkers and leaders make important decisions.
Here are just a few of the advantages of working with a professional leadership development coach:
Perhaps the biggest advantage to working with a leadership coach is the overall increase in personal and professional satisfaction. Bethany J Plaza LLC puts this right at your fingertips. Schedule a free consultation today to learn more.
BUSINESS/EXECUTIVE COACHING Expert IT-sector insights, optimized for the C-suite.
Looking for help spearheading new projects, turbocharging growth, or navigating a challenging period for your organization? You’ve come to the right place. Over the past 28 years, Bethany Plaza has successfully developed, launched, and sold several IT companies from scratch and knows exactly what it takes to separate from the pack in a competitive, highly innovative industry. As your executive coach, she will help you (and your organization) make the type of informed, value-driven decisions required to build effective teams, launch exciting new products, and more.
Bethany helps IT firms, c-suite executives, and entrepreneurs across the country take things to the next level. Here are a few of her specific areas of expertise.
And so much more. Ready to give your organization the expert support it deserves? Schedule a free consultation with Bethany today to get started.
GROWTH STRATEGY Accelerate growth and take your vision to the next level
Developing a great product or service is great but this is only the first step in your journey. Lasting, sustainable IT-sector success requires solid leadership skills, the right team, and an effective underlying business strategy. Everything, from the performance of your sales team to the definition of your target market, must be in total alignment to ensure that you continue to reach your revenue goals as you scale and expand. As your growth consultant, Bethany can help make that happen.
Check out a few of the specific advantages below:
The best part? That’s just scratching the surface. Book a free consultation today to discover how Bethany can help you move forward with confidence.
M&A STRATEGY Need expert guidance dealing with M&A turmoil?
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, the devil is in the details. To maximize the benefit for your company and negotiate the best price, it’s important that you have a solid vision for the future. To avoid unexpected losses, it’s also essential that you work quickly to mitigate risks and implement an integration plan. A successful merger or acquisition can lead to significant long-term financial benefits for your company, but it can also be a time of great stress and uncertainty with the (real or perceived) threat of layoffs and corporate restructuring looming over your team.
As an experienced M&A consultant, Bethany can help keep your team motivated, while also mentoring you through this challenging (but often exciting) process.
Thinking of undergoing a merger or acquiring a company? Give yourself the support you deserve with a professional M&A consultant today.
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN Maximize your impact with improved organizational design
One of the best ways to usher in a new era of high performance and productivity is by changing the organizational design of your company. Bringing clarity to your organization helps ensure that everyone is in full alignment and working towards the same set of goals. Well-defined responsibilities, properly empowered people and a sound decision-making framework are key for establishing and sustaining a high-performance environment, but putting this culture into place can be challenging.
That’s where an outside consultant can help. Expert 3rd party insights can help you discover a new organizational model that supports increased productivity, clear alignment to business strategies, and fit-for-purpose organizational structures.
Core Concepts
Strategy Articulation : Develop a set of objectives and priorities that align strategy and structure to dictate the design principles of your future organizational model.
Conceptual design : It's important that your planned model is reconciled with current operations to facilitate gap analysis of key structural elements, including organizational capabilities, role descriptions, and spans of control
Organizational assessment : We’ll look across capabilities, talent, culture, leadership, and other organizational dimensions to define current challenges and identify the specific changes that will help meet your objectives.
Organizational governance : With an operational, detailed design of the organizational structure, we’ll help establish roles, responsibilities, and ownership of decision rights to strengthen operational efficiency.
Ready to get started? Schedule a free consultation below and discuss your organizational design with an expert today.
Technology Executive Accelerator Target: C-Suite/Senior Technology Leaders, Particularly in Growth or Transition Phases Duration: 6 months Investment: $45,000-$60,000 ($7,500-$10,000/month)
Program Components:
Comprehensive leadership assessment
2 x monthly 90-minute strategic coaching sessions
Digital transformation roadmap development
M&A readiness assessment and guidance
Board communication strategy
Monthly KPI tracking and adjustment
Access to proprietary scaling frameworks from successful exits
Crisis management and rapid response calls (4 per month)
Quarterly strategic planning session
Fractional CXO & Strategic Advisory Target: High-Growth Tech Companies, Post-Series A Startups Duration: 6-12 months Investment: $15,000-$25,000/month
Program Components:
2-3 days per week dedicated executive leadership
Strategic planning and execution oversight
Technology stack optimization
Executive team coaching and development
Board meeting preparation and attendance
Investor relations support
M&A opportunity evaluation
Monthly strategic reviews
Team structure optimization
Digital Transformation Mastery Target: Traditional Companies Undergoing Digital Evolution Duration: 4 months Investment: $35,000-$45,000 total
Program Components:
Technology assessment and roadmap creation
Bi-weekly executive coaching sessions
Change management framework implementation
Technology vendor evaluation and selection
Cybersecurity risk assessment
AI/Robotics integration strategy
Team capability gap analysis
Implementation planning and oversight
ROI measurement framework
M&A Technology Leadership Program Target: Companies in Pre/Post Acquisition Phases Duration: 3 months Investment: $30,000-$40,000 total
Program Components:
Technical due diligence framework
Integration planning and execution
System consolidation strategy
Team merger planning
Culture integration workshops
Risk assessment and mitigation
100-day plan development
Weekly executive coaching sessions
Post-merger success metrics
Executive Intensive Day Target: C-Suite Leaders Needing Focused Strategy Work Duration: One day (8 hours) Investment: $12,500-$15,000 per day
Program Components:
Pre-day strategic assessment
Full-day intensive strategy session
Technology alignment review
Growth opportunity identification
30-day action plan development
Two follow-up coaching sessions
Written strategic recommendations
60-day priority access
Strategic Workshop Offerings Target: Corporate Teams and Boards Investment: $25,000-$35,000 per workshop
Options Include:
Digital Transformation Strategy
Post-Merger Integration Planning
AI/Robotics Implementation Strategy
Cybersecurity Leadership
Technology Team Optimization
Premium Advisory Retainer Duration: Minimum 6 months Investment: $8,000-$10,000/month
Components
Monthly strategy session
Unlimited email access
Quarterly review meetings
Emergency consultation (4 hours/month)
Resource access and toolkits
Startup Foundation Program
Core Package: "Tech Startup Launchpad"
Duration: 3 months Investment: $7,500-$10,000 total ($2,500-$3,333/month with upfront commitment)
Program Components
1. Strategic Foundation (Month 1)
Technology strategy blueprint development
Market positioning assessment
Initial tech stack planning
MVP scope definition
Basic financial modeling for tech investments
Preliminary pitch deck review
2. Execution Framework (Month 2)
Development roadmap creation
Technical hiring plan
Basic security and compliance checklist
Vendor evaluation framework
Key metrics definition
Cost optimization strategy
3. Growth Preparation (Month 3)
Scalability assessment
Funding readiness evaluation
Technical debt prevention plan
Early board structure recommendations
Strategic partnership framework
12-month technology roadmap
Delivery Structure
Monthly 2-hour strategy session
Two 45-minute tactical calls per month
Email support (limited to 2 threads per week)
Access to foundational documents and templates
Monthly progress review and adjustment
Optional Add-ons (Priced Separately) Pitch Support Package Investment: $3,500
Pitch deck technical review
Technical due diligence preparation
CTO interview preparation
Technology cost projections
Scalability documentation
Technical Advisory Board Position Investment: $2,500/month (6-month minimum)
Monthly board meetings
Technical strategy oversight
Investor introductions
Crisis management support
Quarterly strategy reviews
Equity Compensation Option
Consider 0.5-1% equity in lieu of 50% of cash compensation
Minimum 1-year vesting cliff
Must meet minimum company criteria
Requires separate advisory agreement
Success Metrics
MVP launch readiness
Technical foundation assessment
Initial team structure
Infrastructure scalability
Security baseline
Funding preparedness
Graduate Benefits
20% discount on future executive packages
Priority access for fractional CTO services
Reduced rates for technical due diligence
Investor network access
Alumni community membership
