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Monica Aggarwal

Monica Aggarwal

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Former Global VP @ IBM ◆ Engineering, Product & Partnerships ◆ Executive Coach

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Monica Aggarwal Monica will change the way you talk to executives

Monica is a former Global VP, Tech Advisor, Executive Coach, and a Course Instructor with 20+ years of experience across engineering, product, strategy, and partnerships. Over the course of her career, she grew from a software engineer to third-line Global VP, led 2,000+ people across 5 continents, managed billion-dollar businesses, represented top enterprise clients, and served as a board member.

Today, Monica works with founders, CXOs, VPs, and senior leaders to help them communicate with strategic clarity and widen influence in high-stakes rooms.

Trained & coached:
Anthropic
OpenAI
Palantir
Google
Meta

Alumni reviews

Annmarie

Live cohort
For a long time, especially as a middle manager, I struggled to feel seen and recognized for my contributions. I signed up for Monica’s course specifically to learn how to enhance my visibility and personal brand. I got that—and so much more. The curriculum is incredibly comprehensive, offering a masterclass on how to navigate and succeed confidently in any organization. Monica breaks down complex strategies into simple, actionable frameworks that make building new professional habits seamless, using real-world examples that really stick. Thanks to this course, I’ve already established a strong line of visibility with my skip-level leadership and am significantly more intentional in my communication. I only wish I had found this course earlier in my career. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to elevate their impact, and I will absolutely be paying these lessons forward to my own teams.

Atif

Live cohort
Great course. Highly recommend this Leadership Masterclass training for professionals who are looking for executive visibility. Course includes frameworks around self-advocacy, assertiveness, influence, strategy & navigating organizational dynamics.

Luis

Live cohort
Principal Product Manager · Red Hat

Strategic Communication For High-Stakes Rooms

I've spent more than two decades in rooms full of execs where I knew the material cold and still watched the message land wrong. This workshop named exactly why: I was preparing content when the room actually needed a verdict, or reporting when I should have been directing. That distinction alone reframed how I think about every high-stakes conversation. Monica doesn't hand you theory, she hands you moves you can run under pressure: read the room in five vectors before you open your mouth, anchor on what you know and orbit what you're still validating, reframe a loaded question instead of accepting its premise. Three or four points per framework, nothing bloated, which matters, because your brain doesn't have bandwidth for a 12-step model when someone's interrupting you mid-sentence. The live hot-seat reps were the difference. Watching my own rambling and hedging get reflected back, then rebuilding the answer in real time with a verdict-evidence-bridge structure, did more for my executive presence in three hours than any amount of solo prep. I walked out with a system I've already put to use: read, build, deliver. Highly recommend for anyone who's technically strong but wants their command of a room to match it.

Luke

Live cohort
Product Manager · Launch Tomorrow

Strategic Communication For High-Stakes Rooms

Extremely helpful framework to read the room and how to structure the core message in any high stakes meeting. I can't imagine a better use of your time, if you have the sense you could improve how you communicate...to be prepared for off-the-cuff reactions that will work because you're totally clear on your message. This is really an excellent short course which is highly practical.

Ajinkya

Live cohort
This course introduced practical concepts and techniques that immediately improved my soft skills. Monica provided clear frameworks that helped me structure my thinking in meetings and communicate more effectively. The session on assertiveness has been particularly valuable—I'm already seeing greater impact and visibility at work. The course also validated and strengthened my understanding of conflict resolution, giving me more confidence in navigating difficult situations. Monica brought genuine enthusiasm to every session and consistently engaged with the group. What stood out was her ability to understand each person's unique context and provide tailored advice, even with peers from diverse backgrounds and industries. Highly recommend for anyone looking to level up their leadership presence and communication skills.