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Your MBA Shouldn't Feel Like Everyone Else's

Where "good enough" went to die and excellence came to party

Welcome to Esteemed MBA — the executive program for leaders who refuse to blend in. Just 15 exceptional executives per cohort, learning from operators who've built billion-dollar businesses.

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A community of elite operators moving in rhythm — decisive, composed, and compounding.

Esteemed brings together leaders who elevate each other beyond 'good enough.'

Trusted By Many

  • 97%

    Career Elevation Within 12 Months

  • 247K

    Average Salary Increase

  • 15

    Maximum Cohort Size

  • 4.9

    Alumni Rating (127 Reviews)

  • 89%

    C-Suite or Founder Alumni

Let's Talk About Why You're Really Here

  • The Prestige Paradox

    You could spend $200,000 and two years of your life at a "top program" — sitting in amphitheaters with 899 other strivers, learning theories from professors whose last P&L responsibility was their faculty parking spot.

  • The Network Nightmare

    They promise "invaluable connections" but deliver awkward cocktail hours where everyone's scanning name tags for titles worth talking to.

  • The Relevance Gap

    Case studies from 1987. Frameworks that predate the internet. Meanwhile, AI is eating the world and you're learning about supply chains from the Reagan era.

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  • "I did Wharton exec ed. The Esteemed cohort was 10x more valuable. Real problems, real solutions, real relationships."

    Marcus Chen, CEO TechForward ($150M Revenue)

  • "My Esteemed cohort? I text them at midnight with million-dollar problems. Try that with your B-school alumni directory."

    Sarah Williams, Founder Williams Ventures (3 Exits)

  • "We worked on my actual acquisition strategy during the program. Closed the deal 6 weeks later. That's ROI."

    Alexandra Foster, PE Managing Partner

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Enter the Esteemed Difference

  • 🎯 Curated Like a Museum Collection

    Maximum 15 executives per cohort. We've had Fortune 500 CEOs, unicorn founders, and PE partners in the same room. Your biggest challenge? Keeping up.

    • CEO of a $2B healthcare company

    • Founder who sold to Google

    • President of a Fortune 1000 division

    • 3 PE/VC partners managing $500M+

  • 🧠 The Mind-Business Connection

    Peak performance isn't just strategy — it's psychology. We integrate neuroscience-backed mental performance training with business excellence.

    "Revenue up 47%, stress down 60%. The mindfulness component wasn't woo-woo — it was the missing piece." — David Park, Serial Entrepreneur

  • ⚡ Applied to Your Actual Business

    Bring your real challenges. Work with mentors who've solved them. One member restructured GTM in Module 3 → 3x pipeline in 90 days.

  • 🕐 Designed for Your Life

    Three-day monthly intensives. No career pause required.

    • Friday: 2pm – 8pm (arrival day)

    • Saturday: 8am – 8pm (intensive)

    • Sunday: 8am – 2pm (integration)

    • Virtual sessions between intensives

The Network Effect

89% of members have done business with their cohort. Average deal size: $2.3M.

Your MBA Shouldn't Feel Like Everyone Else's

Your MBA Shouldn't Feel Like Everyone Else's

“I've done Harvard, Stanford, and INSEAD exec programs. Esteemed was the only one where I wasn't the smartest person in the room — and that's exactly what I needed.”

  • Raised $50M Series B during program

  • Cohort member became board advisor

  • 312% revenue growth post-graduation

Sarah Chen, CEO MedTech Innovations

“My Esteemed cohort is basically my unofficial board of directors. These aren't connections — they're conspirators in excellence.”

  • 3 co-investments with cohort

  • $180M in deal flow

  • ROI on tuition: 47x (and counting)

Marcus Thompson, Managing Partner, Thompson Capital

“The 'peaceful mind, prosperous business' philosophy saved my career. I was burning out at the top. Now I'm thriving at the summit.”

  • Promoted to CEO within 8 months

  • eNPS: 31 → 78

  • Work-life integration model now company-wide

Jennifer Rodriguez, President, Global Retail Corp

Your Transformation Journey

  • Module 1: Strategic Clarity

    The Peaceful Mind Foundation

    • Neuroscience of peak performance

    • Strategic thinking vs. strategic anxiety

    • Building your "First Principles" framework

    • Guest Faculty: Nobel Laureate in Economics

  • Module 2: Exponential Growth

    The Scale Playbook

    Growth strategies that actually work in 2025

    • AI integration for competitive advantage

    • Capital strategies beyond traditional funding

    • Guest Faculty: Founders who've scaled to $1B+

  • Module 3: Leadership Alchemy

    The Human Element

    • Building cultures that compound

    • Negotiation psychology of 9-figure deals

    • Crisis leadership from those who've survived

    • Guest Faculty: Navy SEAL Commander

  • Module 4: Market Mastery

    The Competitive Edge

    • Market positioning in the attention economy

    • Brand building for B2B (yes, it matters)

    • Customer obsession that drives margins

    • Guest Faculty: CMOs from category creators

  • Module 5: Financial Architecture

    The Numbers That Matter

    • Financial engineering for growth

    • M&A from both sides of the table

    • Value creation beyond EBITDA

    • Guest Faculty: PE Partners & CFOs

  • Module 6: The Long Game

    Sustainable Excellence

    • Building your "century company"

    • Succession planning that preserves culture

    • Personal wealth strategies

    • The Esteemed legacy framework

The Investment Question

  • Traditional Executive MBA

    Cost: $200,000+

    Time: 20–24 months

    Cohort: 400–800 people

    Faculty: Mostly academics

    Network: LinkedIn connections

    ROI: Hope for the best

  • Esteemed MBA

    Investment: $89,000

    Time: 6 months (3-day monthly intensives)

    Cohort: 15 exceptional leaders

    Faculty: Practitioners who've done it

    Network: Your personal board of directors

    ROI: Average 12x in year one

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What's Actually Included

• Six intensive weekend modules in world-class locations

• All materials, meals, and programming during intensives

• Lifetime access to the Esteemed Coterie

• Monthly virtual masterminds forever

• Annual alumni summit invitation

• 1:1 executive coaching (6 sessions)

• Personalized leadership assessment ($5,000 value)

• Access to Esteemed research and tools

• Direct introductions to entire alumni network

One Question Changes Everything

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What if six months from now you're not just running a business — you're leading a movement? What if your biggest challenges become your greatest opportunities? What if the person you become is worth more than any degree?

The Esteemed MBA isn't for everyone. It's for the few who refuse to be ordinary. It's for leaders who know that good enough never is. It's for you, if you're ready.