# Her Executive Ascent

> Her Executive Ascent is an executive leadership development and AI advisory firm built for women. Founded by Lori Lalonde (former Microsoft and Manulife senior leader), it offers a clear development path for women at every stage of leadership — from first-time managers to executives preparing for the C-suite and board seats. Programs are grounded in real frameworks, AI-powered coaching, and direct practical guidance. The firm's two flagship programs form a single progression: one for new and emerging leaders making the shift from individual contributor to manager, and one for senior leaders navigating the gap between strong performance and executive-level advancement. The senior program covers strategic leadership mindset, organizational power and politics, enterprise financial acumen, AI strategy and governance, board readiness, and crisis leadership — delivered through cohort learning, live sessions, and an AI executive coach. Her Executive Ascent is known for its position: the boardroom doesn't do practice runs. We do.

## Programs

- [Her Executive Ascent — Senior Leaders Program](https://herexecutiveascent.com/#curriculum): 12-week AI-powered cohort program for director-level and above. For senior women who have been delivering results but are stuck in the messy middle of management — told they need more executive presence without being told what specifically needs to change. Covers strategic leadership mindset, power navigation, financial acumen, AI governance, board readiness, and crisis leadership.
- [Action-Driven Leadership for Women — New & Emerging Leaders](https://herexecutiveascent.com/pricing): AI-powered foundations program for women stepping into their first management role. For the woman who was the one everyone came to for answers and now has to lead the people who used to come to her.
- [The AI-Ready Executive Workshop](https://herexecutiveascent.com/the-ai-ready-executive): Half-day intensive. Teaches senior women to assess AI readiness, govern AI risk, and present AI decisions to a board with authority.
- [Corporate Cohorts](https://herexecutiveascent.com/pricing): Private cohort deployments for organizations seeking to accelerate the advancement of senior women leaders. Includes dual-track option (women-only + open cohort), white-labelling, and customization.

## About

- [About Lori Lalonde](https://herexecutiveascent.com/about): Founder bio and program origin story. Lori spent a decade driving transformation at Microsoft and Manulife before building the leadership program she wished had existed.
- [Program Design & Participant Impact Evidence](https://herexecutiveascent.com/#testimonials): Research base, participant outcomes, and testimonials.
- [Leadership Recalibrated Podcast](https://herexecutiveascent.com/toolkit/podcasts): Hosted by Lori Lalonde. Episodes on executive presence, board readiness, AI leadership, and strategic influence for senior women.

## Contact

- General: support@herexecutiveascent.com
- Corporate inquiries: corporate@herexecutiveascent.com