Strong results don’t always mean someone is ready to lead.
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Many future leaders are promoted because they excel in their role. But leading people, making decisions through others, and carrying wider responsibility require different skills – and they’re often learned too late.
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I’m Valeria. I coach high-performing professionals as they move from expert to leader, and I partner with organisations to develop their future executive talent – helping people step into bigger roles with confidence and judgement.
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The outcome is capable, confident leaders today, and a future-ready executive bench tomorrow.
Who I work with
Rising leaders
I coach high-potential professionals stepping into – or preparing for – their first significant leadership role.
​Together, we'll focus on helping you:
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Move from doing the work yourself to leading through others
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Build influence across your organisation
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Develop your team and lead with confidence and authenticity
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Strengthen both self-awareness and practical leadership skills
Organisations
I partner with organisations to develop their leadership talent and support smooth transitions during change.
This contributes to:
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Improving performance by equipping new leaders to lead through others
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Increasing engagement and motivation during critical career transitions
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Reducing attrition of high-potential talent and the teams they lead
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Building a reliable succession pipeline for future executive roles
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Support smoother transitions during periods of organisational change​
Let's work together
Find your P.A.T.H.
I have designed this coaching program to help high-achieving professionals master the critical transition from technical expert to exceptional leader. My framework will take you through 4 key stages: Pinpoint your optimal leadership opportunity; Align your transition strategy with your strengths and values; Take action with confidence and clarity; Hold steady as you establish yourself in your new role.​
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Whether you're stepping into your first management role, eyeing senior leadership, or looking to elevate your current impact, this program is for those who want to ensure their leadership success. We'll identify what's holding you back, align your leadership path with your strengths and values, and equip you with the strategic clarity and practical skills to excel from day one.
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What is included
6 months of coaching following my signature P.A.T.H. framework​​
Unlimited access to email support for the duration of the programme​
A comprehensive pre-coaching questionnaire to tailor the experience to your needs​
Strengthscope® assessment and debrief to help you identify your strenghts and blind spots​
Upon request, lifetime access to session recordings​
Bespoke 1:1 coaching package
If you're an established senior professional seeking strategic guidance on complex career or leadership challenges, this fully customised coaching experience is designed for you. You'll enter a confidential, high-level thinking partnership where we can tackle your most pressing dilemmas with complete discretion.
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You may be navigating a critical career or leadership transition, elevating your executive presence, balancing significant responsibilities with wellbeing priorities, or managing difficult stakeholders while building high-performing teams in demanding environments.
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Together, we will design a completely bespoke journey that addresses your unique context, leveraging my cross-sector experience and proven coaching methodology to accelerate your executive impact.
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What is included
3, 4 or 6 months of coaching, fully bespoke to your goals and needs
Unlimited access to email support for the duration of the programme​
A comprehensive pre-coaching questionnaire to tailor the experience to your needs​
Upon request, lifetime access to session recordings​
Intensive 1:1 coaching session
This is for you if you already have clarity around a discrete issue or goal and are ready to resolve it in one focused, transformative session.
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Whether it is about overcoming a barrier, making a key decision, gaining the momentum you need to achieve a specific goal, preparing for a critical interview, or crafting a resume that truly showcases your expertise, this immersive session is designed to bring clarity, confidence, and results in one sitting.
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What is included
90 minutes of coaching to resolve your career or leadership challenge
Access to my extensive tools and techniques, tailored to your needs
Option to add a Strengthscope® assessment and debrief
Upon request, lifetime access to session recording​
Team coaching and facilitation
For teams navigating a leadership transition, seeking to build stronger cohesion, or ready to address dynamics that are holding them back from high performance.
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In this tailored engagement, we will work together to create the conditions for trust, clarity, and collaborative momentum. Whether it is about accelerating integration and impact, establishing clear communication and expectations, building psychological safety and trust, or aligning around shared goals and ways of working, these sessions are designed to strengthen relationships and establish the core foundations of high performing teams.
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What is included
Customised team coaching and facilitation sessions, designed to your specific needs
Onboarding diagnostics to identify priorities and opportunities
Access to proven frameworks and tools for team development
Optional follow-up sessions to embed new practices and support ongoing development
Hello, I’m Valeria.
I’m a Leadership Coach with 10+ years of front-line experience in financial services, including investment banking, private equity, and regulation. I’ve lived and worked across four countries, giving me a global perspective and insight into the challenges leaders face – from stepping into leadership for the first time to leading diverse, cross-functional teams.
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I help high-performing professionals move from expert to leader, and I partner with organisations to prepare their next generation of executives. Having navigated this transition myself, I know what it takes to step into bigger roles with confidence and judgement – and how organisations can best support their rising talent.
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As an accredited EMCC coach and Strengthscope® practitioner, I combine practical tools with real-world experience to help leaders build the capabilities that matter most: leading people effectively, influencing across the organisation, and creating high-performing teams.
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Ultimately, my purpose is simple: to help rising leaders thrive from day one, while supporting organisations in building a future-ready executive bench.
Credentials
2024 - 2025
2022 - 2023
2012 - 2015
2009 - 2012
Group and Team Coaching, In Good Company
Coaching Professional – Level 5, BPP
​MSc Finance, Stockholm School of Economics
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BSc Business Administration and Management, Bocconi University
Professional experience
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