You’re an all-star at work.
But you’ve drifted off course.
And you’re not where you want to be.
It’s time to recalibrate.
As a strategic career coach,
I help high-performing professionals navigate identity, systems, and power.
Together, we’ll realign your trajectory
with direction, momentum, and velocity.
What Clients Say
“I used to prep for conversations and interviews like they were exams. Now I go in like a strategist. I’m calm, I know what I’m doing, and I’m in control.”
“I used to feel invisible, like I was begging for favours. Derek helped me gain real visibility, and more importantly, get the promotions I deserved.”
“I doubled my salary in under 4 years, and I’m still advancing. I would’ve done fine on my own, but nowhere this fast if it wasn’t for Derek.”
Who This is For
Whether you’re looking to re-ignite your career, get a promotion, or make a career pivot, we design the strategy around you.
What You Want
You’re smart, driven, and emotionally self-aware.
You work hard. You’re good at your job. You care.
You’ve done what you were taught to do:
Stay on track, hit the target, follow the rules.
And yet, something feels off.
This isn’t laziness or a lack of motivation.
It’s a signal.
A signal that you’ve outgrown old definitions of success.
That you’re ready to move forward and make some changes.
What We Do
Most career coaches focus on surface-level tactics:
Job boards, résumé edits, interview tips.
That’s not what we do.
What does a strategic career coach for high performing professionals do?
A strategic career coach helps you see the bigger picture.
I help you understand power dynamics and use them in your favour.
I help you navigate employer systems that were not optimized for you.
Sometimes we reshape your path. Other times we prepare you to forge a new one.
Either way, we always work from your truth.
How We Get Results
Every engagement is customized.
Some clients stay with me for 3 months. Some stay for a year.
Some work with me on and off throughout their career.
We meet virtually weekly or bi-weekly.
Between sessions, you’ll have access to:
Written recaps, prompts, and direct check-ins when needed.
Step 1: See the Setup
We name what’s really going on:
The energy drain and the patterns that keep you stuck.
Step 2: Interpret the Signal
We dial into what your discomfort is trying to tell you:
Then we translate it into an actionable strategy.
Step 3: Calibrate the Move
We take action in a direction that aligns with your goals,
While honoring your ambition, timing, and integrity.
How We Work Together
Our work is a mix of:
- Guided conversation and reflection towards framing that serves you,
- Rehearsals for real conversations at work,
- Power literacy, strategic thinking and systems navigation.
I will help you:
- Name the real source of your burnout, not just its symptoms,
- Map the power dynamics you’ve been navigating unconsciously,
- Design how to make your next move strategically, and
- Practice how to write, speak, and act from a more aligned position.
That’s what working with a strategic career coach for high performing professionals is about. That’s how we shift the way you move through your career.
It is about developing:
- Stronger awareness and a clearer lens on how to move through the world.
And most importantly…
You’ll have a job, a career, and a life that finally feels like yours again.
Success Stories
Luciana D.
Job Search
On my own, I was getting meetings with leadership and decision-makers for months, but nothing was landing.
Derek helped me turn friendly conversations into real job opportunities. Instead of chasing appointments, I started driving outcomes.
Having the right approach and the mental clarity to use it, made all the difference for me.
I ended up with multiple offers, including one from a major think tank and another for a senior executive role at a Canadian bank, which I accepted.
David A.
Contract Negotiation
I almost signed the offer as-is, until conversations with Derek changed how I saw my value and how I negotiated.
He didn’t just tell me to “ask for more.” He walked me through tactics, reframed my value, and gave me the language and posture to use to negotiate with authority.
I went back to the table and secured a better offer, with a significantly higher salary and improved contract terms than anyone else in similar roles.
I thought I was being reasonable. Derek coached me to be powerful.
Ellis W.
Career Advancement
In my role, promotions usually take 3 to 5 years. Derek made it clear there are ways for me to skip the waitlist.
Just 11 months in, I applied and made it to the final two, ahead of many others with more years of experience.
Now I’m the leading contender for the next round of promotions.
Derek didn’t just build my confidence. He showed me how executive sponsorship works, and helped me implement an advancement strategy that actually gets results.
Derek, Strategic Career Coach
About Me
I’ve worked in finance, tech, science, and startups.
I’ve been hired and I’ve hired. I’ve followed and I’ve led.
I’ve burned out, and I’ve rebuilt.
Now, I help others navigate inflection points in their careers and lives.
Clients tell me I ask the sharpest questions they’ve ever heard.
That I’m a strategic career coach for high performing professionals.
That I see what others miss.
That I help them name what they couldn’t name before.
That they leave our work feeling grounded, honest, and true to themselves.
If that’s what you’re looking for and you’re ready to do the work:
I believe in you, and I’m here for it.
Ready to Start?
If any part of this feels familiar,
or unfamiliar in a way that makes you pause,
that’s your sign and my invitation to you.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
If you’re a high-performing professional ready for real change,
click below to book a consultation.
We’ll talk honestly about whether this work is right for you,
and if now is the right time to work with me.