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Monica Aggarwal

Monica Aggarwal

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Global VP (ex-IBM) ◆ Engineering, Product & Partnerships ◆ Led $2B P&L ◆ 2000+ size teams

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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 business responsibilities, 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 from:
Palantir
Meta
Google
Microsoft
Amazon

Alumni reviews

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.
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Annmarie

Cohort 12
Senior Design Manager · Addepar
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.
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Luke

Alpha
Product Manager · Launch Tomorrow
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.

Ajinkya

Cohort 7
Senior Software Engineer · n/a
This course was very helpful and full of real-life practical examples. I liked Monica breaks down big ideas into simple, bite-sized practices and frameworks. Taking real-life examples from the group and delving into them really made it easy to understand and relatable to everyones actual day-to-day.
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Karen

Cohort 7
Head of CX · smile.io
This is a great course if you want practical tools to build your soft skills. I learned a lot from Monica’s class, especially from the real-time feedback during the sessions. The frameworks and coursework were easy to relate to and actually useful in everyday work situations. If you’re looking for something practical and not just theory, I’d definitely recommend it.
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Kathryn

Cohort 6
Buyer · Princess Auto