HIGH ALTITUDE LEADERSHIP AT THE MASTERY LEVEL
EXECUTIVE LEADER FORUM
Sharpen your executive ability to leverage and navigate the senior level environment with this 4-month program fostering a more compelling executive presence and influence power, through deep, rich personal development and one-on-one coaching from exceptional C-suite leaders.
WHY CHOOSE THE EXECUTIVE LEADER FORUM?
ELEVATE YOUR LEADERSHIP: STRONG, EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS ARE NEEDED AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL
In today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, “good” isn’t good enough. The need has never been greater for extraordinary executive leadership.
TRANSFORM YOUR "POTENTIAL" TO "POWER"
JOIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRANSFORMATIVE BUSINESS LEADERS
As you ascend in your career journey, the world becomes more complicated, and the stakes are higher. You rely less on management skills and more on leadership and influence abilities. This program equips leaders with a sophisticated toolkit to be successful at the highest levels of corporate leadership.
- Develop the executive presence that boards and stakeholders expect.
- Expand your worldview on relationships and vital communication at every level.
- Develop, demonstrate,and utilize influence power.
- Enable emotional agility amid stress.
- Harness intellectual power and strength to be more influential, have a stronger impact, and make a difference.
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL WITH THE EXECUTIVE LEADER FORUM:
SMALL COHORT SIZE ALLOWS FORMING DEEP RELATIONSHIPS
DIRECT APPLICATION OF LESSONS LEARNED TO CURRENT BUSINESS CHALLENGES
LIFETIME ACCESS TO ALUMNI NETWORK AND RESOURCES
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE DEVELOPMENT THAT GOES BEYOND TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
STEVEN JOHN | 2026 Program Leader
Steven John is the Director of Program Delivery for the SIM Leadership Institute, responsible for ensuring that all SIM Leadership Institute programs are delivered with the highest quality, are aligned with the Institute's mission and maintain the characteristics of relevance, challenge and professional growth. . He is also the former CIO of Aramark Uniform Services & Aramark Refreshment Services. He has also held senior executive positions at Workday, AmeriPride Services, H.B. Fuller, Agriliance, and Cigna. He’s been named to the ‘CIO Hall of Fame’ (Class of 2018) by IDG/ CIO.com, been recognized as a ‘Premier 100 IT Leader’ by Computerworld Magazine, has received the CIO Executive Council’s Leadership Award and been recognized by Information Week as an industry innovator for his work implementing cloud solutions. Steven holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Utah and is currently on the faculty of IANS Research, an organization focused on supporting the Chief Information Security Officer profession.
CAREN SHIOZAKI | 2026 Program Leader
Caren Shiozaki is the Executive Director of the SIM Leadership Institute, which offers leadership programs that develop technology professionals into confident leaders at every career stage — from first-time managers to senior level executives. She is also a partner at Fortium Partners, the leading provider of interim/fractional technology C-Suite talent. She brings over 20 years of experience in various C-suite roles at large corporations. She also provides Board and C-suite advisory services for governance, risk, compliance, ethics and ESG. A certified e-Discovery specialist, she also holds professional certification in corporate governance, data privacy and business ethics and compliance.
The 2026 Executive Leader Forum sessions will be held in Plano, Texas, a Dallas suburb offering easy access from both DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field.