meet Michele Calderigi

I help leaders stop chasing validation and start positioning themselves for influence, opportunity, and purpose.”

MICHELE’S STORY

Michele Calderigi knows what it feels like to stand at a crossroads.

 For years, she sat at the executive table as Chief Human Resources Officer, shaping talent strategies and making high-stakes decision about people’s careers. She interviewed thousands, hired hundreds and saw up close the pressures leaders face - the constant demand to perform, the scrutiny of visibility gaps, the quiet toll of imposter syndrome.

But what stayed with her wasn’t just the strategies, it was the people behind the titles. The brilliant leaders who, despite their achievements, still questioned their voice or hesitated to claim their space.

That’s why Michele shifted her focus. Today as an executive coach, she helps senior leaders - especially women - to stop proving themselves and start positioning themselves. Not just for the next role, but for the thought leadership, board service, and a life of purpose beyond the description.

Clients describe her as a life preserver in rough waters: steady, calm, and unshakable. She brings boardroom fluency and no-nonsense guidance, but also a fierce commitment to aligning ambition with authenticity.

Michele’s superpower is spotting what makes someone truly different and building a strategy around it. Because she believes every leader has a distinct story and the courage to lead begins with owning it.


 

 

Client Reviews

 
Working with Michele was truly transformative for me. She helped me manage my career with intention and clarity, guiding me to see both the bigger picture and the practical steps to move forward. Her insight into executive presence was invaluable - she gave me the tools and perspective that not only elevated how I show up as a leader but also strengthened my confidence in high-stakes settings. Michele’s approach is both strategic and deeply personal; she doesn’t just provide advice, she empowers you to own your story and lead with authenticity. She is amazing!
— ND, Chief Growth Officer
Being laid off was more difficult than expected, not only for my career but also emotionally and financially. Michele was there to get my career back on track but also excelled at helping me stay emotionally balanced as we explored options for my next move. I have no doubt that without her expert support I’d be in a very different place now. I’ve recommended her service to friends and family who’ve gone through similar circumstances and recommend her to you for your HR needs.
— BK, Chief Revenue Officer
 
 
Michele is an expert in professional development and has helped me position my talents and communicate my unique value proposition for ongoing career growth, successfully increasing interest and engagement from companies in my search.
— TL, EVP Production
 
 
Michele has been tremendous in guiding my career path. Working with her helped prepare me from graduating college to life in the workplace through the application process, mock interviews, and navigating business culture
— HJ, Assistant Account Manager
I had the pleasure of engaging with Michele Calderigi in April of 2017 to assist me with the development of an updated resume, as well as help me to better understand both my capabilities and interests, to effectively target companies and open positions where I would be most effective and therefore thrive. Michele took me through a comprehensive 360 process, which included a range of participants of my choosing, to provide us both with an accurate profile of my skill sets. Following a deep review of the output and a few 1:1 interviews, we were able to solidify the key messaging that I felt was most reflective of my work history and accomplishments to build my new resume. Within less than 4 weeks, I was successful in landing a Senior Vice President position of a company that specifically needed a person with my profile. Had I not worked with Michele, I doubt my resume would have made it to the top of the CEO’s stack thus providing me the opportunity to sell myself as the best choice for the position. As we know, everything is about access and Michele is uniquely qualified in helping her clients understand their value prop and then building the appropriate resume to help them standout and gain the necessary access to hiring managers.
— GZ, Sr. Vice President
Michele is wonderful to work with as a career coach and professional adviser. Genuine expert and true professional is what comes to mind when I think of Michele.

During my career transition, I found her analysis and methodology process to be outstanding and frankly, the best I’ve seen. It was thorough, unique and led to the successful execution of my campaign. Michele differentiated herself and made an immediate and positive impact on my search strategy. Her leadership, insight and practical knowledge is of the highest caliber and working with her changed my search trajectory and my results for the better.

Michele’s strategy for designing a solid well thought out plan was unique and demonstrated a fantastic balance of expertise, compassion and industry understanding. I am highly recommending Michele as a coach who motivates, delivers results and cares passionately about what she does and who she works with.
— SR, Compliance Officer
Navigating a career change is never easy. I was lucky enough to work with Michelle and together we were able to achieve my goal of switching my role, my employer and my industry vertical. Michele employs a structured in-depth process and helps to identify and refine the talking points associated with my most marketable strengths. Michele’s process helped me to identify the key aspects of my experience that target employers are looking for, which kept me on point and led to the successful conclusion of my job search.
— CJ, Head of Partnerships and Alliances
At a time where I needed to decide what my next career chapter was going to look like, Michele provided the wisdom, expertise and energy that allowed me to think big, look beyond the immediate horizon and truly identify what was my motivation for my next chapter. She was inspiring and her extensive knowledge and availability of varying resources provided a tremendous landscape for our partnership to thrive and land the next chapter I truly am thrilled about.
— DT, President, Global Technology Solutions
 
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