EXECUTIVE CAREER AGENT
Career Strategy, Representation & Personal Brand
The best executive opportunities don't come from application portals. They come through precise positioning, executive relationships, visibility, timing, and having someone actively working the market on your behalf.
I operate as an Executive Career Agent for senior professionals—specifically General Counsel, Legal Executives, Founders, CFOs, and C-suite leaders—who need more than a resume rewrite or passive coaching.
Think less "career coach," more talent agent in your corner.
WHY WORK WITH AN EXECUTIVE AGENT?
Traditional executive job searches put the entire burden on you. I change that model by acting as an active partner to build market momentum, open doors, and navigate negotiations.
• 5,000+ Leader Network: I lead executive matchmaking at The Suite (including The L Suite and The F Suite).
• Proven Audience Builder: Scaled executive communities from 0 to 40,000+ (CLO market) and 0 to 10,000+ (CFO market).
• 10+ Years of Insider Experience: Over a decade working alongside founders, investors, law firm partners, and C-suite executives.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Narrative & Strategic Positioning
Translating complex, multi-decade careers into a sharp, forward-looking narrative across your resume, LinkedIn profile, executive bio, and interview framing so the market immediately grasps your value.
Market Mapping & Career Tracks
Mapping linear and non-linear paths—from traditional GC/C-suite roles to advisory, fractional positions, early-stage operating roles, or portfolio careers to maximize surface area without diluting value.
Active Market Representation
Creating real market momentum through targeted outreach, warm network activations, recruiter positioning, and real-time feedback loops.
Interview, Offer & Deal Strategy
Staying in your corner through opportunity evaluation, interview strategy, compensation benchmarking, and end-to-end deal negotiation across base, bonus, equity, title, and scope.
Executive Branding & Ghostwriting
Integrating LinkedIn thought leadership and executive ghostwriting into your strategy to turn your domain expertise into a magnet for inbound opportunities.
CORE SERVICES
• Executive Representation & Career Strategy (GC, CLO, C-Suite, Founders)
• Executive Positioning & Narrative Development (Resume, Bio, LinkedIn)
• Market Mapping & Fractional/Advisory Track Design
• Warm Network Activation & Outreach Strategy
• Interview Positioning & Deal/Compensation Negotiation
• Executive Ghostwriting & LinkedIn Personal Branding
IDEAL CLIENT FIT
I work best with highly experienced executives who have significant track records but need help turning that experience into market leverage.
• Primary Focus: Legal and tech ecosystems (General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, Deputy GCs, Senior In-House Counsel, Founders, C-Suite Executives).
• Secondary Focus: Senior operators, consultants, and investors navigating high-stakes career transitions.
NOTE: If you just want a quick resume polish and a goodbye, I'm not the right fit. If you want an active strategic partner to help you build leverage, expand visibility, and close the right deal, let's talk.
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Ines A.
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5.0
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- Knows Canva, Social Media Analytics, SEO, Adobe Premier and Photoshop, and CELTX
- From storyboard to conceiving an idea to ready to publish
- Communication is key, so keep in touch!
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Cascais, Portugal
$110/hr
4.8
3 jobs
Looking to scale your team and culture with intention — not just speed?
I’m Carol, a psychologist and former CHRO with over 15 years of experience building high-performing teams, designing strategic hiring processes, and shaping cultures that actually drive results.
I help growing companies turn vague values into clear behaviors, implement hiring strategies aligned with business goals, and design career frameworks that retain top talent. I’ve built HR from scratch across tech and service industries, and I’ve partnered directly with CEOs and founders to bring people strategies to life — with measurable impact.
✅ What I can help you with:
Strategic hiring processes & interview frameworks
Defining culture & values-based behavior models
Creating habit-based leadership & team practices
Developing career frameworks for growth & retention
Building scalable onboarding, feedback, and review systems
Advising on hybrid/remote culture strategies
Coaching managers to become confident people leaders
✅ My background includes:
3x CHRO in tech and services companies
Psychologist with expertise in behavior change & habit formation
Developer of Dezi, a 360° performance & culture tool
Strategic advisor to CEOs and leadership teams
60+ testimonials on LinkedIn from tech leaders and founders
Host of Tech Mind Insights — a podcast on leadership, teams, and culture
Whether you’re hiring your first key team or need to shift how your people operate as you scale, I bring not only the frameworks — but also the deep understanding of human behavior to make them stick.
Let’s build your people strategy to match your business ambition.
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