Land your $500K+ skip-level promotion to director, VP, or SVP within 12 months…without burning out or waiting to be “chosen.”
You are not here for incremental growth. You are here to become the obvious, “no-brainer” candidate for executive leadership, internally or externally. This is the method that makes it inevitable.
You are already successful.
Six-figure compensation.
Internal recognition.
And have a strong track record of delivering results and outperforming.
You are the expert everyone relies on. And that is precisely the problem. Because at the Director, VP, and SVP level… Subject matter expertise is the starting point. Promotion is decided by something else:
By how you are described in rooms you are not in.
By whether you are seen as believable for the next role.
By whether you have built a brand that makes you the obvious choice externally.
Yet, you keep getting lateral offers and internal delays and honestly, you are starting to feel the overwhelm creep in!
Why are recruiters contacting me for the job I did years ago?
Can I even withstand another promotion given my current level of overwhelm and burnout?
Why does my manager keep talking in circles regarding a promotion?
Do I have the leadership skills required to lead myself and others at the executive level?
How do I make it to the C-Suite before I turn 65 at this rate?
TESTIMONIAL
— LA TOYA SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
THE HARD TRUTH
Your promotion is not a reward for a job well done. At senior levels, promotion is a risk calculation.
Your company is not asking: “Has she worked hard?”
They are asking: “How well can she operate and deliver at the next level of leadership?”
And unless you intentionally reposition your leadership signal…
You will continue to be valued, but not promoted.
If you continue to accumulate networking chats and interviews with no offers…
It’s time to create a compelling brand that lands you the role you desire in record time.
WHAT GOT YOU HERE WON'T GET YOU THERE!
You’ve probably heard this saying and it’s so true!
You probably built a brand as the most hardworking and dependable subject matter expert.
And it has gotten you this far.
But it is neither effective nor sustainable for the next level of leadership.
Imagine this: Within the next 6-12 months
You are no longer hoping for a promotion.
You are fielding offers at the level you actually desire.
Executives seek your perspective before decisions are finalized.
Recruiters contact you for VP and SVP roles, not positions you outgrew years ago.
Your compensation is in the top percentiles for your level.
Your influence matches your ambition.
And your success does not cost you your health, your family, or your sanity.
INTRODUCING
EXECUTIVE COACHING PROGRAM
Land and excel in your next $500K skip level promotion to Director, VP or SVP; without waiting years and without the burnout!
“Stella’s program transformed my career from my mindset to the tactical implementation. With this program, I landed an external promotion and went from leading a team of 2 to > 800 overnight.”
I am pretty sure I would have talked myself out of it had it not been for Stella’s guidance. I also received a 3X increase in my compensation in Year 1 but that wasn’t even the biggest win. Becoming the next level version of myself is the win I am most excited about. The sky is the limit! I have referred several friends to the program and they have all landed promotions!”
— UTIBE BASSEY
VP, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
TESTIMONIAL
— UTIBE BASSEY
VP, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Meet
STELLA ODOGWU
FOUNDER AND HEAD COACH
Leadership Consultant & Coach to teams & executives within dozens of companies like Facebook, Abbott Laboratories, Henkel, Unilever, Kaiser, General Mills, Amazon, Lockheed, P&G, Disney.
Featured Expert with CBS, Fast Company, ThriveGlobal.
Host of The Career Catapult podcast.
From internship to senior leadership as a Director / Global Team Leader with direct reports in 5 countries in 7 years.
And Head of Global Supply Chain for $300M BU by age 30.
“In the first 12 months, I landed an internal promotion, and an external promotion 7 months later. My comp increased >$200K.”
“If I could drive to your house and give you a hug, I would! I can’t say how helpful this program has been across the board. Also, I now have a close network of other women from this program, some of whom make 100K more than I do! Thats priceless!”
— LA TOYA SANCHEZ
HR DIRECTOR
“My new role now gives me greater responsibility and leadership than where I was prior. First year compensation has increased 2.5X since joining the program 4 months ago. ”
“In order to get to the next level, I knew there was information I needed but didnt have. I quickly signed up right after the bootcamp. Since joining the program, I was offered a new role from a company that was attracted to the brand. I took the training in Stella’s program on how to build my brand and that paid off. My new role now gives me greater responsibility and leadership than where I was prior.”
— JACQUELINE DIM
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS, BIOTECH
“What I have invested in this program, financially and time wise has paid off! I renewed my membership and am now in Year 3 of working with Stella.”
— WENDY BANKS
CONTROLLER, ACCOUNTING
“You challenged my status quo and traditional thinking. You are insightful and you are very good at gracefully pushing back on my traditional thinking and offering a different perspective. Highly recommend!”
“I started working with you, Stella, to develop a career strategy that takes into account my family as well. I am the mom of a 2nd grader. Our work helped me clarify my WHY and envision my next step. What specifically helped me the most was being able to peel the onion back and identify my root causes.”
— ANGELA (YIN) JIANG
DIRECTOR, BIG 4 ACCOUNTING
“I developed a sense of confidence and voice needed to lead at the new level. I also landed a promotion to Exectuive Director have been able to step into that role much more powerfully.”
“I joined the program after being at JP Morgan for 15 years. I was changing functions and I wanted to have the strategy to do so successfully. I gained so much so quickly.”
— JASMINE YOUNG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING
HERE’S WHAT IT TAKES TO ACHIEVE THESE RESULTS
PROVEN CAREER STRATEGY
AND ACTION PLAN
Clear steps to secure internal or external promotions and prepare for the next level within 6-12 months.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND
SUPPORT
To accelerate action and results.
LIVE ACCESS TO A COACH
Tailored, laser-focused conversations with someone who has been where you are.
SUPPORTIVE PEER NETWORK
Other upwardly mobile women navigating similar goals.
A VAULT OF SELF GUIDED
TRAININGS
On every essential topic so you can learn and implement on the go.
YOU WILL RECEIVE ALL OF THAT AND MORE IN THE CAREER CATAPULT™ PROGRAM.
READY TO BEGIN?
HERE ARE THE DETAILS
How The Career Catapult™ Group Program
Must be at least a Senior Manager, Director or VP to enroll.
Weekly Executive Calibration 3X Weekly
Proven Strategies and Trainings for Internal and External Promotions to Director, VP, C-Suite
160+ Tactical Implementation Modules
Library of 160 Leadership Modules
Strategic Peer Network
WHAT YOU GET
TESTIMONIAL
— CHERISE ADKINS
VP, PUBLIC RELATIONS
LOOKING FOR SOME CASE STUDIES?
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
— SANDRA ROSENFELD
SR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MARKETING, TECH
— LA TOYA SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
— ADEBISI OJE
SENIOR SALES LEADER, TECH
— JASMINE YOUNG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE & DATA GOVERNANCE
— SIERRA STRONER
GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER
— GLORIA OSARDU
SR DIRECTOR, HEAD OF RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS
— UTIBE BASSEY
VP, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
— ANGELA JIANG
DIRECTOR, "BIG 4" ACCOUNTING
— JACQUELINE DIM
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS, BIOTECH
— KRIS GARZA
ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS LEADER
— DIANE IGOCHE
DATA GOVERNANCE LEADER
— WENDY BANKS
CORPORATE CONTROLLER
— KAVITA SALUJA
STRATEGY & OPS LEADER
— ADEBISI OJE
DIRECTOR OF SALES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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At the Director+ level, this is rarely about “afford.”
It’s about allocation.
The real question is:
Is accelerating your promotion by 12–24 months worth it?
For many of our clients, the compensation delta between their current role and their next skip-level role ranges from $100K to $300K+ annually.
If the system works (and it does) the ROI is not theoretical.
But beyond compensation:
This is about compressing time.
You can attempt to reposition yourself alone and potentially spend the next two to three years doing so.
Or you can install our operating system now.
Only you can decide the cost of delay.
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Virtually every high-performing woman I ever speak with underestimates their readiness.
The real differentiator at the next level is not technical mastery.
It is signaling, positioning, and executive presence.
If you are already delivering results at your current level and have C-suite ambition, you are likely more ready than you think.
The question isn’t “Am I ready?”
It’s “Am I operating at the level that communicates readiness?”
That is what we recalibrate inside The Career Catapult™.
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You can.
Many women try.
And most revert to their default operating patterns under pressure.
Why?
Because Information is not the issue.
Calibration is.
When you are negotiating scope, navigating political dynamics, building your business case, or repositioning your brand externally, blind spots inevitably surface...
...and the insidious thing about blind spots is they are invisible to the person who has them.
That is why this is not a course.
It is a 12-month executive calibration partnership.
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Market uncertainty does not eliminate executive advancement.
It increases scrutiny.
In tighter markets, companies promote fewer people.
Which means positioning matters more, not less.
The leaders who rise during volatility are the ones perceived as strategic, stable, and future-focused.
This system is designed precisely for that environment.
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When your scope, compensation, and influence expand, it impacts your household for years...
...for life.
Many of our clients involve their partners in the decision.
If helpful, we are happy to provide additional clarity to support that discussion.
This is not a lifestyle gamble.
It is a strategic career acceleration.
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The Career Catapult™ Method is a structured process proven to accelerate your path to the C-Suite.
When implemented fully, our clients consistently achieve:
Skip-level promotions...
Significant compensation increases...
Strategic scope expansion...
BUT
Outcomes require execution.
The only consistent predictor of stagnation is partial implementation.
If you are coachable, communicative, and willing to operate differently, the system works.
Who The Career Catapult™ Is NOT For
This program is not for everyone. It is not for you if:
You are looking for resume edits or surface-level interview tips
You want motivation, but not accountability
You have a track record of giving up on difficult goals
You believe promotions are owed for hard work alone
You are unwilling to examine your blind spots and direct feedback makes makes you defensive
You want guarantees without execution
You are not yet operating at a senior level (Director+ or equivalent scope)
This is for women who:
Already perform at a high level
Are willing to operate differently
Want skip-level strategy, not incremental growth
Are coachable, decisive, and ready for visibility
If that does not describe you, this is not your next step.
And that’s okay.
You’re now at a fork in the road.
Option 1:
You take what you’ve learned, attempt to implement it alone, and hope your current operating system produces a different outcome.
Option 2:
You decide that the next 12 months are not another experiment…they are a strategic inflection point.
You apply The Career Catapult™ system.
You recalibrate how you are perceived.
You build the business case.
You reposition your brand.
You accelerate your timeline.
Only one of these paths is consistent with a C-suite trajectory.
If you are serious about a $500K+ leadership trajectory within the next 12 months…
The next step is clear.