LEAP Essentials

Leadership development for modern marketing executives—focused on the skills that matter most. Next program kicks off in July 2025

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Learn from the CMOs, CBOs and GMs who have led brands including

Next Class: July - August 2025

Six-week live virtual program, meeting once per week from 9 am - 11 am PT / noon - 2pm ET

$4800 per seat

Includes group mentorship sessions and access to the LEAP community platform.

Designed to Address the Leadership Challenges Faced by Modern Marketers

LEAP Essentials is a six-week leadership program, designed to deliver the transformative elements of our flagship program LEAP—which has accelerated the growth of 300+ leaders over the past four years—in a more compact and accessible format.

Practitioner-led Lessons

Esteemed C-level Executive lesson leaders who have led top companies to success.

Whole Leader Focus

Curriculum designed for whole-leader growth with a focus on IQ, EQ and SQ for well-rounded, grounded leaders.

Peer-to-peer Problem-solving

Real-time problem-solving and network building with a diverse peer community.

Small Group Mentorship

Facilitated by C-level executives, offering their expert insights to your specific challenges.

Guided by Top C-Suite Leaders

Sessions are guided by hand-picked C-level leaders—based on their greatest leadership superpowers—from some of the world's top brands, including McDonald's, Spotify, NBA, Warner Music, Beam Suntory, Uber, Moët Hennessy, and more.

Andrea Perez

Board Director, hims & hers, former SVP Global Marketing, PlayStation; former Global VP and GM, Jordan Brand - Nike

Daniel Cherry III

SVP, General Manager, adidas; former SVP, General Manager, DC Comics; former CMO, Activision Blizzard

Danielle Lee

Board Director, Bath & Body Works; former President, Warner Music Artist & Fan Experiences; former Chief Fan Officer, NBA

David Edelman

Board Director; Senior Advisor, BCG; Professor, Harvard Business School; former CMO, Aetna; former Partner, McKinsey & Company

Deborah Wahl

Board Director; Independent Director; former Global CMO of General Motors, Cadillac and McDonald's

Doug Jensen

SVP, Go-to-Market Analytics & Activation and Learning Center of Excellence, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Ken Turner

Chief Marketing Officer, Fanatics Collectibles

Kimberly Paige

EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, BET

Linh Peters

former CMO, Walgreens; former Global CMO, Calvin Klein; former VP of Loyalty Marketing, Starbucks

Kory Marchisotto

Chief Marketing Officer, e.l.f. Beauty & President, Keys Soulcare

Mark Weinstein

Chief Marketing Officer, Hilton

Mary Alderete

former CMO, GAP; former CMO, Banana Republic; former SVP, BBDO, former VP, Global Brand Marketing, Levi's

Michelle Hagen

EVP Global Partnerships, Paramount Pictures

Nick Tran

former CMO, FARFETCH; Global Head of Marketing, TikTok; VP, Brand and Culture Marketing, Hulu

Rebecca Messina

Board Director; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co; former Global CMO, Uber and Beam Suntory; former SVP, Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company

Tariq Hassan

Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, McDonald's U.S.; former CMO, Petco

Tim Ellis

Chief Marketing Officer, NFL

Vineet Mehra

CMO, Chime; former Global CMO and Chief Customer Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance; former EVP, Global Chief Growth & Marketing Officer, Ancestry

Zena Arnold

CMO, Sephora

Core Leadership Outcomes

The LEAP Essentials curriculum has been honed over the past four years of the flagship LEAP program through input from our 300+ alumni to ensure laser focus on applicable, real-world skills that truly matter.

Supportive Network of Peers to Accelerate Growth

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the program designed for?

Marketing leaders with 10-25 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?

It's built around highly interactive, live virtual sessions, 2 hours per week for 6 weeks. Each session blends intellectual with emotional stimuli as well as whole and small-group aspects to create the conditions for meaningful reflection, inspiration and growth.

What is the cost?

$4800 per person which includes access to the LEAP community platform for connecting with peers, access to resources and more.

What is the timing for the next program?

The six-week program takes place May 7th to June 11th, 2025, each Wednesday from 9 am - 11 am PT (noon - 2 pm ET).

Who are the participating executives?

The class is made up of approximately 50 marketing executives from some of the world's most recognized and fastest-growing brands.