Want to Make Sure you have a proven action plan for your career no matter what the economy does, and that you lay the foundation for building a strong professional brand in 2023?

Then Join The DENALI Executive Accelerator with Weekly Modules, Community Support and Milestone Calls for Accountability and Support. 


With CareerClimb™ CEO and Founder Lisa Kostova  

+ Guests

What Does the DENALI Executive Accelerator Do?

In the last 18 months, 78 Program Graduates have Broken Through to their next Career Level and Created Results Like:


* Raises and up to 40% increases in compensation


 *More senior roles than ever attempted before


* Lateral moves to better opportunities in their company


* Accelerated promotion opportunities ahead of the promotion cycle


* Strong impressions in their first 90 days on the job


* Speaking invitations at large industry events


 * Funding for their own startup


* Increased confidence while presenting, speaking and negotiating


* Higher visibility internally and externally,

and more! 

We only have XX spots in this cohort

Applications close XDAY,

 MONTH XXth 

at 5pm Pst (Program kickoff)

Or whenever we are full

“I had been in product management for quite a few years but felt really stalled in my career. When I joined the Executive Accelerator program, I wasn't really seeing the path for growth or feeling that passionate about my current role as a Director.  I knew I could always go out and get another job. But really, my biggest fear was getting stuck again. I really needed a clear, intentional path and strategy. This intensive 12-week program and my small group helped me learn a new thing every week that made me self reflect on what I had done in the past, why I had done it, and then think about how I could break through that in the future.”   - Nalini Vaidyanathan, Principal Product Manager, Amazon  Building an intentional career plan and strategy in the Program positioned Nalini for a role that was aligned with her values (She also confidently negotiated a compensation package with one of the toughest tech companies out there!)


Who is this Program for?

  • If you're a mid-career woman with at least 5 years of work experience but not yet at the VP or C-level
  • ​If you're in a Product-related field such as Program Management, Product Marketing, Business Analytics, Operations, Marketing, Design, Project Management, Security, AI, Data Science or Product Consulting, Implementation Consulting and Contract work.
  • ​If you have your technical / IC skills down
  • ​If you're committed to your career in tech, whether you're currently employed or looking for a job or looking to break into Product (as long as you have 5 years of work experience in tech)
  • ​If you're of any age or stage in your mid-career - we have a wide range of women from PMs to VPs of Product and CPOs, ranging in age from their 20's to their 50's, women who have been in the same company for decades, women who are currently looking for a job, as well as women coming back to their careers for a second or third act after detours or breaks
  • ​This if for you if you meet the above criteria, even if you feel stuck, worried about being laid off, frustrated, wondering what's wrong with you (spoiler: nothing!), even if you've taken the mommy track, had a career "break", spent years on the same level or been passed over for promotion.  We've had it all in the Program and we've climbed around it!


This Program is not for you if:

  • If you have less than 5 years of experience or have been at the VP or C-level for a while (Some of our DEA participants are new VPs or CPOs.  If you're an experienced executive with more than 2-3 years of tenure, please contact us to learn more about our programs for Executives)
  • If you haven't mastered fundamental IC skills (we don't teach technical skills in this Program)
  • ​If you are not committed to your career  - it's ok if you want to do something else in life, but this Program is for women who are 100% committed to climbing their next Career summit and building their professional brand.
  • ​If you want to passively wait for a layoff and you don't want to put in an action plan to not only survive the potential recession but to take advantage of stepping into new opportunities that will open up as companies get lean.
"When I joined the Executive Accelerator, I was at Walmart.com as a Senior Director and I was feeling a bit of a glass ceiling being at a Fortune 100 company with a fairly conservative management style.  The Program molded my thinking, helped me understand my values and how I should be thinking about and setting my professional goals. It gave me a lot of courage to take a step function change towards what really inspires and fulfills me, which is technology innovation.  The Accelerator was the catalyst for me starting and getting investment capital for my own company, a blockchain platform that creates a completely new type of NFT’s." - Linda Lee, Wonderblocks.io CEO and Founder  During the Program, Linda went from frustrated at being asked to tweak slides at midnight for her boss to lining up several investment offers for her startup ideas.

What's Included In The"Denali Executive Accelerator" Group Coaching Program?

12 Weekly Modules
Weekly modules that will be unlocked once you complete each preceding one supported by Milestone Check-in calls and a Facebook or LinkedIn private group of program participants and alums. The curriculum will follow the proven framework of: Month 1: 3-5 -year Career Vision and Decision-making Criteria Month 2: Reverse-engineer a 6 or 12 month Career Plan Month 3: Start implementing your Career Plan with milestones and planning habits In Month 3, you're encouraged to join any Milestone Check-in Call to strengthen any area of your Career Vision, Values, Plan timeline, Goals and Milestone as well as implementation plan and habits.
Club Denali Membership (invaluable)
Alumni of our Denali Executive Accelerator have formed life-long friendships and professional relationships, referring each other to opportunities, acting as references and coaching and supporting each other.  This tight-knit intimate community is yours for life when you graduate from the Denali Executive Accelerator, giving you access to a private LinkedIn group, monthly networking and other events, so you can keep the momentum from the Accelerator going. 
Accountability Small Group (priceless)
You will be matched with 1-3 Product Executives in the group coaching program for accountability and support.  Lisa will personally match you based on seniority level and role.  These small groups have been key to the success of Denali Executive Accelerator alums and they have led to strong friendships.   You will also have the option to interact with the other group members inside our Private Facebook Group or our Private LinkedIn Group, where you can receive additional feedback from Lisa and the community anytime you need that timely coaching.  Think of this as your own Board of Advisors - a coach and peers who will give you honest and constructive feedback in a supportive environment.  Note: You don't need to be a Facebook user.  
Mentorship Program (priceless)
You will have access to mentorship office hours, where you will have a chance to interact with alumni of the Accelerator and ask them questions and get support.
Private Membership Site with All the Call Recordings, Workbooks, Slides and Materials ($197 value)
Find all the coaching call recordings, workbooks, slides and materials from the "Denali Executive Accelerator" Group Coaching Program and Bonus Workshops and events in a private secured membership site that you have life-time access to, so you can keep the momentum and get coaching at your own time and on your own schedule. 

🔥 ALSO GET THESE 11 LIMITED TIME BONUSES!🔥 

Bonus #1: FOR THE FIRST 10 REGISTRANTS ONLY45 min 1:1 Coaching Call with Lisa Kostova        ($897 value)
Start the Coaching Program powerfully with a 1:1 coaching session with Lisa to identify the pieces you need to focus on and kick-start your CLIMB to a VP by implementing a customized action plan right-away! 45 min / Live on Zoom. 
Bonus #2: Bootcamp + 1st Month of Thought Leader Club beta membership ($694 value)
Take your newfound vision, clarity and focus from the DEA program to develop a thought leadership roadmap and start executing on it for your internal and external brand.  Join a small group of high-level women in tech to create artifacts on a monthly cadence, with support, accountability, feedback, and marketing and promotion of your external content. Make sure you never fall flat on your face when publishing professional content externally - the group won't let you put something out there that's not vetted! 1 Day for Bootcamp + 1 month/ Live on Zoom and Slack. 
Bonus #3: Mindset Workshop on Making Decisions, Responsibility and Picking Your Battles in a Male-Dominated Field with Lydia Bradey, first Woman to Climb Everest without Oxygen and Experienced Everest Guide ($997 value)
In this intimate workshop, we'll have #realtalk with the first woman to climb Everest without oxygen and one of the most experienced guides on Everest - Lydia Bradey.  Lydia is a sought-after corporate speaker, but she's deeply passionate about supporting women.  She will coach you on how to be powerful and effective when the going gets tough, so you can make decisions with confidence and own them. 2 hrs / Zoom. Timing: Twice a year live - you will have access to the next live call that happens after you join the program.
Bonus #4: Career Advisory Workshop for Compensation and Role Ascension ($997 Value)
This deep dive workshop by Kiana helps you benchmark your current position in the market and strategize a career plan to put you on the fastest career trajectory to VP. She also covers negotiation strategies and fundamentals for compensation and role ascension.  Kiana is the Head of Talent at Balderton Capital, a leading venture capital firm based in London. In her current position, Kiana advises leadership teams of Balderton portfolio companies on building thriving teams and organizations. Her work spans companies across Europe and the United States, covering a variety of strategic topics such as hiring, compensation, culture, and performance among others. 1.5 hours Timing: Recording.
Bonus #5: Empowered Presentations Workshop ($597 Value)
Presenting well is not only a necessary skill to survive in your current role, it can also be the quickest way to advance in your career. In this 2 hour workshop, you will learn to engage your audience with your voice and body language, keep their attention during your time "on stage," and to have fun doing it. Taught by Michael Schreiber, a NYC actor, director and a coach to creative entrepreneurs, including Lisa, this workshop will explore practical tools and techniques used by professionals in the worlds of Broadway theatre, professional speaking, and sales. The focus will be less on theory, and more on practice. ***10 people per workshop for a small group feel 2 hrs / Live on Zoom. Timing: Twice a year live - you will have access to the next live call that happens after you join the program.
Bonus #6: Camera and Lights Pro Setup for Zoom  ($297 Value)
In this workshop, I teach you an affordable but essential audio and visual setup for your Zoom calls, so you immediately elevate your executive presence on virtual calls and meetings.  1 hour Timing: Recording.
Bonus #7: Masterclass in Interviewing for "Product Sense" ($997 Value)
Learn how to interview successfully for senior Product roles by leveraging the hiring manager's perspective from Danielle Zimmerman. Danielle is Product Lead and UX Strategist at Carvana and a Founding Member of the Denali Executive Accelerator. Danielle has developed an interview framework and guide for product leaders around the "Product Sense" interview, which has been extremely popular among our community. She has over 10 years of experience as a Product and Customer Experience leader and is a mom of three.  Last but not least, Danielle has experience interviewing while expecting!!! 2 hours Timing: Recording.
Bonus #7: Develop Your Thought Leadership Brand in Tech by Lisa Kostova ($997 Value)
In this one hour workshop, I will teach you the fundamentals of establishing yourself as a thought leader inside and outside of your company. I will show you how you can be seen as a "subject matter expert" in a matter of weeks by strategically creating content in the right channels on the right topics. This workshop will show you the roadmap to establishing yourself as a subject matter expert in your tech space, as well as how to elevate your visibility and the visibility of your ideas inside and outside of your company. 1.5 hours / Zoom. Timing: June - August 2022. 
Bonus #8: Dream-Building Workshop for Overcoming Limiting Beliefs in Your Career ($597 Value)
This workshop is taught by Nancy Mae, Certified Life Mastery Consultant and a Hay House award-winning author. Nancy is a former User Experience Researcher for Microsoft, Ebay and WebTV. In this workshop, Nancy uses the powerful process of Dream Building to help you uncover and start undoing self-sabotaging thoughts and limiting beliefs that may be holding you back in your Career.  2 hours Timing: Recording.
Bonus #9: Protecting Your Equity-based Compensation In a Recession ($997 Value)
This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of equity-based compensation, the biggest leverage for creating wealth quickly in your tech career and the biggest part of your income that can suffer during an economic downturn. Being literate with the different forms of equity compensation is a critical skill for securing not only a senior title, but also being financially successful through all economic cycles. More importantly, you will learn little-known and effective options to maximize the value of your equity compensation, whether you're joining a company or have worked there for years. Chris Welton is a Wealth Management Advisor at Northwest Mutual and the husband of one of our Accelerator graduates. He is passionate about empowering women in tech to build wealth.  1.5 hours / Live on Zoom. Timing:Twice a year live - you will have access to the next live call that happens after you join the program.
Bonus #10: Acing Your Performance Reviews in a Large Tech Company ($997 Value)
Lisa to update copy 1 - 1.5 hours / Zoom. Timing: March - April 2022. 
Bonus #10: Ticket to the 1-day Denali Executive Accelerator Virtual LIVE EVENT in September 2022 ($497 value)
Get complimentary registration for this 1-day client-only LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT, which will cover: - Negotiation strategies for compensation in new roles or promotions in Product - Career Positioning strategies - Effective Speaking and Presenting - Mindset training - Case Studies in Successful Career Progressions - and other topics by Lisa and Guest Speakers, So you can jump-start your career transformation by identifying the right next progression opportunity for you and arming yourself with strategies to successfully pursue it. 1 day over a Saturday / Zoom. Timing: September 2022. 
Bonus #10: All Call Recordings of the Product VP Challenge Trainings + Worksheets ($1,997 value)
Get life-time access to all the training recordings, workbooks and materials from ALL PAST Product VP Challenges (all 6 of them!), so you can listen to all the trainings on your run or in the grocery store or anytime you need a boost or a refresher. These Product VP Challenge recordings are not available anywhere else and have tools and frameworks Lisa hasn't taught anywhere else.  
Bonus #11: A Brochure That Describes the Program to your HR Manager
If your company offers an educational stipend, we will provide to you a professional PDF brochure that describes the Coaching Program and some of the Bonus Trainings that you can send to your HR department for reimbursement.
"I joined the Executive Accelerator because the VP Challenge completely changed my life in a short period of time. The Executive Accelerator helped me create a repeatable process that I can do over and over again. I’ve received two promotions since starting my goal sheet. I set my initial goal for a year but already surpassed it 3 months early! Since I took the Program I’ve been the leader at my work. Across my company people want to know why my team is so strong. I’m now being viewed as an expert because of the Accelerator. I would probably still be stuck in the same place without it and the tight community of women who are willing to support each other and lift each other up." - Lori Edwards, Director at Nitch  During the Program, Lori went from being the youngest person on her team and feeling like she had to prove herself as a Senior PM to landing a double promotion where she now manages her former peers.

The Denali Executive Accelerator Group Coaching Program + 11 Bonuses Has 

A Total Value Of $12,261

When You Sign Up For The Denali Executive Accelerator Right Now...


You Are Going To Get...

  •  Group Coaching Program  ($2,997 Value)  
  • ​Private Membership Site with All the Call Recordings, Workbooks and Materials ($197 Value)
  •  Accountability Small Group (Your Board of Advisors) for the Accelerator Program (priceless)
  • ​ Assigned Mentor (priceless)

Plus 11 Limited-Time Bonuses

  • Bonus #1 - One-on-one Coaching with Lisa Kostova, ONLY FOR THE FIRST 10 REGISTRANTS ($897 Value)
  • Bonus #2 - Thought Leadership Club (TLC) Bootcamp ($694 Value)
  • ​Bonus #3 - Mindset Workshop with Lydia Bradey ($997 Value)
  • ​​Bonus #4 - Career Advisory Workshop for Compensation and Role Ascension ($997 Value)
  • Bonus #5 - Workshop on Empowered Presentations ($597 Value)
  • Bonus #6 - Camera and Lights Pro Setup ($297 Value)
  • ​Bonus #7 - Interview Masterclass ($997 Value)
  • Bonus #8 - Dream-Building Workshop for Overcoming Limiting Beliefs in Your Career  ($597 Value)  
  • ​Bonus #9 - Wealth Management with Chris Welton ($997 Value)
  • Bonus #10 - Life-time access to all the recordings, workbooks and materials from all 6 Product VP Challenges ($1,997 Value) 
  • Bonus #11 - Denali Executive Accelerator Program Brochure for your HR Manager

The Denali Executive Accelerator + 11 Bonuses Has A Total Value Of $12,261

"Before enrolling in the Executive Accelerator, I was trying to figure out what my next move should be. I didn’t want to lose that momentum from the VP challenge, the knowledge and insights from that one week. After the Accelerator, I became the architect of my career and started thinking long-term. Creating my vision, identifying the values, having that clarity from the Program, realizing the sources of my frustration, understanding what I want and saying NO to opportunities that didn’t meet my needs. That, and my friends and sisters for life are the takeaways from the Executive Accelerator. Oh, and I landed a role as a VP of Product that I’m really aligned with."  - Sushma Kittali-Weidner, VP of Product, Rheaply During the Accelerator, Sushma went through an evaluation process that took her from being exhausted and feeling suck to landing her first role as a VP of Product. 

I Have Paid Over $50,000 For Coaching, Courses and Programs as an Entrepreneur That Didn't Deliver Anywhere Near This Much Value...


As an Executive, I also paid $5,000 for Coaching, which Delivered More Value than I could Have Ever Imagined (but was only 1 hr/month for 6 months)


In the Next Couple of Days Only, You Can Apply for one of 20 spots in our May Denali Executive Accelerator Cohort ...

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 $12,261

 $3,194

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or 1x Payment of $1,997


$100 will be donated to a charity of your choice


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 If You Don't Think This Was One Of The Best Investments You Have Ever Made For Your Career...


Let us know in the first 7 days after Program Kickoff and we will be happy to issue you a full refund.

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What People Are Saying about the Executive Accelerator and Lisa Kostova

Watch recordings of past live Q&A's with past Program Participants here:

Success Panel Recording from January 2022

Success Panel Recording from May 20222

"Joining the Executive Accelerator helped me take control of my career situation. I’d been trying to do things myself for so long and wasn’t able to move forward in my career. 


With the help of the Program, I was able to leave my senior PM role and start a new role heading a Product team. I’m so proud I was able to get unstuck.


In the past, I assumed I’d move up eventually and was on the path, but it was taking a while. The Program helped me to think through what’s important to me in a role and a company, it opened my eyes to what I wanted and to what was possible. It was really helpful to get myself out of that rut and to start managing my career proactively. "


 - Nicole Daines, Director of Product, Rosie

"My career path is something that sort of happened to me and not something I thought about intentionally before. Every day during the Product VP Challenge I was running around with 3 kids, it was chaos. 


The Executive Accelerator shifted my perspective and gave me the framework and the tools to understand what I want for myself and make those decisions. And then, having the community and an accountability partner in it to support me in that process was game changing.


This gave me the strength and audacity to ask for a six figure salary increase and the clarity on what I want. My ability to share that clarity with my team and the people I’m developing and be able to level up has definitely transformed."


- Danielle Zimmerman, Product Lead, Carvana

“Before I joined the Executive Accelerator, my career was going well, however promises for promotion and opportunities didn’t quite pan out. I started to understand that while I was good enough to drive a lot of value, execution and strategy, for whatever reason there was always another guy that got that VP role and the paycheck that goes with it.


I fell in love with the VP challenge and the other women and when the time came, I was not ready to drop the paddle. I needed more. I enrolled in the Executive Accelerator, I had amazing accountability partners who are now my friends and sisters for life, and at the end of the three months I was starting my new role at Amazon. 


I could not be happier with my decision to join this cohort. "


- Tanya Bonamico, Senior PM, Amazon

" I was lucky to find Lisa right at the moment where I was looking for new coaching and really trying to shape a plan for my career."


 "What I liked about the Program was the intensity and the structure built on a core set of principles that felt real and relevant to me given my experience as a Product Manager. The experience also challenged me to continue growing in product leadership."


"The Executive Accelerator is right for women who want more in their career and from themselves but are not yet sure what it takes to get there."


 - Rosa Welton, Director of Product Management at Service Now


"The Executive Accelerator is a tight community of women (in product) who are willing to support each other and lift each other up." 


"The advice and personal mentorship I got from Lisa was hugely helpful - making sure that I spend my time forming strong relationships with my co-workers. I was able to come up to speed much faster."


"What a great time to have this resource and this community of women and get guidance and mentorship on how to be successful in my new role."


- Christine Rhinehart, Senior Product Manager, Netflix

“I did two Product VP Challenges and followed Lisa for a while before deciding to enroll in the Executive Accelerator. 


I was stuck getting business analyst roles, I didn’t know what steps to take in knowing who to talk to and how to get to that next level. It’s been an amazing journey. 


I really love the Program framework. Without it and the support of the cohort, I wouldn’t have gotten where I am today.  


I actually integrated something I learned in the Accelerator in the interview where I got my current role, and it made a big difference.”


- Seena Iype, Senior PM, ADP

"I found Lisa to be a fantastic coach. I really liked her energy, her vibe, her personality. She is very generous and definitely leads with generosity. I could relate to a lot of things that were shared during the Challenge and the Program."


"Lisa presented a solid framework around how to climb your career ladder. The fact that it was specifically geared towards product managers was very actionable and useful."


"The workshop speakers also helped us understand some aspects in the frameworks and included examples on how we can make them actionable in our career."


- Debarati Goswami, Product Lead at eBay.

"Knowing the goal that you are trying to reach makes working towards it easier because you know what steps you need to take towards that goal."


"Lisa provided us a safe place to share something personal - it provided a sense of comfort and we built trust in a surprisingly short time frame."


"Hearing Lisa and other participants talk about their challenges resonated with me. It sounded so similar to what I was struggling with and I saw that there is a path out of these challenges. I saw that there was a defined path that I could take to grow into the Product space."


- Aparna Hargunani, Product and Program Management

" I like Lisa and the community of great people that Lisa built. I see myself growing in this community and it inspires me to become better!"


"Through the Challenge and the Program, I was surprised to hear other participants having similar experiences to mine. (It made me realize) that I am not alone and that there is a community out there."


"I would recommend the Executive Accelerator to mid-career professionals who are eager to learn and who feel they are stuck where they are (and want to get unstuck)."


-Evelyn Chou, Product Operations at Coursera

"This program taught me how to have a vision in my career. I am able to visualize where I want to go. I am now looking at career opportunities. When recruiters reach out to me, if I don't see what they're envisioning for this role (aligned to my vision), I actually reject their offer the opportunity presented. That was not something I had ever done before!


I learned how to interview a company and make them sit in the hot seat. Now that I’m able to move to the next level, and have proven that I’m a visionary leader, I'm actually starting to ask for more money and without guilt, or a lack of confidence. Lisa gave me the tools to be able to do that!"


-Vibhu Mahajan, Senior Product Manager


"I went in with the expectation of getting a high-level framework of how to approach both my career and my job-hunting. I came away with a collaborative community experience with people who have a lot of expertise in my field, in addition to some very helpful career guidance."


"In doing the daily and weekly work that we went through as a group, I was able to really tap into my self-worth, my experiences and my value. I was able present that to my manager in a way that made them open to giving me a higher title."


-Yvonne Markgraf Stoehr, Director of Technology, Product Management.

"Having someone experienced to lead and to cultivate a unique community among a truly amazing group of female product leaders was an inspiring and empowering journey to be part of."


"One piece of advice I got from Lisa that gave me that aha moment to fight off self-doubts is "Don't focus on yourself or what others may think of you, but focus on the problems you are trying to solve or the product you are trying to build. You are the messenger, so focus on the message"." 


"You are not alone in this journey. Invest in yourself and accelerate your growth." 


- Xunjing Wu, Director at Comcast.

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