LEAP Essentials

Next Generation Leadership Development for Senior Marketing Leaders and Rising Stars

Trusted by the World's Top and Fastest Growing Brands to Develop their Leaders

LEAP Essentials is a high-impact, interactive leadership development program taught by world-class CMOs and other C-suite leaders. It delivers the most transformative and essential elements of the more immersive LEAP Flagship program.

The LEAP Essentials Advantage

Access to Top CMOs & Their Playbooks

"Talking directly with top CMOs unlocked candid insights and dialogue I could never access elsewhere."

Built-in, Curated Network of Peers

"My network is exponentially stronger, and the lessons I’ve gained from C-Suite peers and mentors are already influencing how I lead and make decisions."

1:1 Mentorship that Accelerates Progress

"Dedicated one-on-one time with my mentor crystallized my next steps and gave me confidence I couldn’t have reached on my own."

Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately

"This experience doesn’t just inspire; it equips you with frameworks and tools that change how you lead the moment you put them into practice."

Core Leadership Outcomes

The LEAP Essentials curriculum has been honed and shaped with our 300+ alumni and the LEAP 6 Pillars of Leadership to ensure a laser focus on applicable, real-world skills that truly matter.

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Course Lessons Led by Top C-Suite Leaders

Sessions are guided by hand-picked C-level leaders based on their greatest leadership superpowers and experiences leading some of the world's top brands.
Craig Brommers

Craig Brommers
CMO, American Eagle

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Daniel Cherry III
Global CMO, Dickie's

Eric Schwartz

Eric Schwartz
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Karin Timpone

Karin Timpone
Former CMO, Major League Baseball and Global CMO, Marriott International

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Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, AT&T

Kenny Mitchell

Kenny Mitchell
Global CMO, Levi Strauss & Co.

Najoh Tita‐Reid

Najoh Tita‐Reid
Chief Growth Officer, Mars Petcare

Todd Kaplan

Todd Kaplan
CMO, Kraft Heinz

Zena Arnold

Zena Arnold
CMO, Sephora

1:1 Mentorship from Top C-Suite Leaders

In addition to virtual course lessons and peer-to-peer discussions, participants receive personalized, 1:1 mentorship from a curated group of C-level marketing change-makers from some of the world's top brands.

Meet the Mentors

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Online Network of Supportive Peers to Accelerate Growth

Program participants will join a cross-industry, online community of peers supporting their growth, offering fresh perspectives and helping to expand their network and personal board of directors.

 

"My team LOVED LEAP Essentials, literally can't stop talking about the value."
CMO, Fandom
"The LEAP Essentials program has been the best investment I've made in my own growth as a leader. The lessons are tight, the breakouts are eye-opening, and the entire experience is designed for self-discovery."
SVP of Marketing (Spring 2025 Participant)
"LEAP Essentials couldn't have come at a better time. Spending focused time for 6 weeks "mastering me" and giving myself space to think has been invaluable and I already see it paying dividends in how I show up as a leader."
Head of Marketing, Cinnabon (Spring 2025 Participant)
"[Participant] has been so excited and engaged. I've seen her confidence increase and a shift towards asking more strategic questions."
CMO
"What makes LEAP Essentials so powerful is its practicality. It doesn't just inspire; it equips you with real frameworks and tools that help you navigate every aspect of leadership."
VP of Marketing (Spring 2025 Participant)

FAQs

Who is the program designed for?

Marketing leaders with 15+ years of experience who are currently leading teams. Small groups are curated based on role, experience level, and leadership goals.

What is the program's format?

LEAP Essentials is built around highly interactive, live virtual sessions, 2 hours per week for 6 weeks. Each session blends intellectual with emotional stimuli, lessons from C-Suite leaders, as well as whole and small-group discussions and workshops to create the conditions for meaningful reflection, fresh thinking and growth. Alongside the virtual sessions, participants will also conduct 1:1 calls with their assigned mentor.

What is the schedule?

The current course's six-week program takes place April 15th - May 20th, 2026, each Thursday from 9 am - 11 am PT (noon - 2 pm ET).

Full Schedule:

  • Weekly Sessions - TBD
  • One of the virtual sessions will be LIVE in-person at POSSIBLE in Miami (Apr 29th)

LEAP Essentials for Summer 2026 will take place this summer. Further details TBA.

What is the cost?

Early Bird Registration costs $3800 but includes a ticket to POSSIBLE ($899 value). 

Early Bird Registration Deadline is Dec 31, 2025. Cost is $3800 after early bird deadline.

 

Who are the participating executives?

Each class is made up of a senior group of brand-side marketing executives from some of the world's most recognized and fastest-growing brands. Prior to each class start-date, participants will be onboarded onto the LEAP Community Platform where you will get to meet and interact with your fellow peers ahead of, during, and after the program kick-off.

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