Executive Career Strategy
Partnering with senior executives navigating the path to C-suite roles, and CXOs planning their next chapter.
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About
I partner with ambitious senior executives who are ready for C-suite roles but need strategic positioning to make it happen. Through deep-dive interviewing and candid coaching, I help translate 15-30 year career trajectories into compelling narratives that open doors at Fortune 500 organizations, PE-backed firms, and high-growth technology companies.
This isn't just resume writing. It's strategic advisory for executives who understand that the path to the C-suite requires more than credentials—it requires positioning, timing, and the right relationships.
I hold an MS in Operations Management and previously sold complex B2B financial products including commercial premium financing services and import/export trade credit insurance to CXOs at mid/large cap and global Fortune companies. That experience shaped how I work today; I understand how senior leaders think, how decisions get made at the top, and what it takes to be seen as ready for the next level.
For the last 18 years, I've advised 750+ senior executives through career transitions, promotions, and pivots. My approach is direct: deep-dive interviews that surface what makes you distinctive, candid feedback that challenges default thinking, and strategic positioning that opens doors. Clients tell me I'm a straight talker—I take that as a compliment.
Services
A comprehensive positioning engagement designed to deliver full market readiness. We move beyond resume writing to build your complete career search infrastructure: the story (Resume), the platform (LinkedIn), and the strategy (Advisory).
Includes direct phone and email access throughout the 60-day engagement for real-time tactical support.
A consultative engagement for senior leaders playing the long game. We move beyond documentation to build a clear, actionable plan for C-suite advancement.
Confidential, on-demand coaching for executives navigating high-stakes career decisions or time-sensitive transitions. I provide an objective, external perspective on immediate career issues where timing and judgment are critical.
I focus on positioning and leverage to ensure you are the candidate of choice with the strongest possible hand. For the final technicalities of executive equity, RSUs, and complex offer structures, I recommend partnering with specialized compensation analysts or attorneys. I can refer you to trusted partners for this work to ensure your financial interests are protected with the same rigor we apply to your career strategy.
Results
"Professional career support is difficult to obtain. August Cohen is exceptional in the services and wisdom she provides to executives preparing for their next opportunity. Her prior corporate experience enhances the quality of product and advice that she provides. Her assistance exceeded my expectation. She provided remarkable insight and advice, which allowed me to present my qualifications with laser clarity and specificity."
"If you are looking for a top notch coach to help you achieve your career goals, then I would highly recommend August. She has a rigorous interview process, and has the ability to connect ideas and industry trends masterfully. Furthermore, she has the ability to articulate those ideas and concepts to develop your personal brand and value."
"August is a consummate professional. She is a wealth of information and is able to give professional advice on the best techniques to successfully target a specific job market. She has an excellent ability to take a large volume of business accomplishments and condense them into what really matters to the current business market."
"August's method of interviewing me brought out important contributions I would not have come up with on my own. AI is changing the way people consume content and she is up on the latest technologies. The further along in your career you are, the less you recognize what makes you special in the marketplace. August brings out those things and highlights them."
"August is a real strategic partner. The interview process made all the difference. She really took the time to understand my background and goals. She has great instincts for what to emphasize, what to simplify, and how to position things so they land well. She turned a very dense, data-heavy career history into something clear, focused, and high-signal."
"August is upfront and transparent with feedback and has a perspective from experience that is not easily found. I felt like she really listened to me during our 1:1 session to translate my experience in a much more sophisticated way; it was a shift in thinking that really helped me reframe and think through responses at a higher level."
"August is a phenomenal executive coach. You are given 5-Star service, stimulated to think of your unique value and return on investment. Investment in yourself and the power of a professional is priceless."
"August is simply the best in her field. After still not getting interviews for the kind of role that I wanted, I decided I needed to invest to promote my experience. She is professional, and has a no non-sense approach to get the job done. It is an investment in yourself and your future."
"August is THE EXPERT in her industry. If you have had any military experience and need help transitioning into the Corporate world, do not hesitate, use her services."
"August did an amazing job transforming my background into a fantastic resume and bio. I could not be more pleased with her work."
"August provided a level of service geared towards a C-level executive. She crafted an entire personalized strategy and drew from her many years of experience with multiple clients to give nuanced recommendations."
"August was able to take my seemingly haphazard 20 years of experience and home in on the next step in my career. I started seeing opportunities that matched what I was looking for. Thanks to August, I found a new job within a few months."
"There is a difference between mastery and being a 'professional' at something. August is a master. The product she delivers is dazzling to the C suite and recruiters alike. August's incomparable command of the fields of HR, job markets, marketing and branding is what makes her so in demand. If you are serious about your future, August has that rare ability to synthesize a world class strategy."
"August was a straight talker and dove into my past experience to pull out the most relevant and interesting experience to meet the current market demand. Given my very broad experience, she helped me focus on where I wanted to go with a new job, not just jobs that I could do."
"August does a phenomenal job of asking the 'right' questions about your career to help clearly define your accomplishments and highlight your strengths. Her work is of the highest level and has been invaluable in understanding the current job search landscape. Each prospective employer said the resume and profile she created stood out from the crowd, opening the door to further conversation which eventually led to multiple job offers at different points of my career. Thank you August."
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