We exist to
scale excellence

Humans are hardwired to pursue excellence. Given the right conditions—challenge, feedback, and opportunity—people naturally seek to master their craft. Work isn't merely a place to earn a living; it's the ideal environment for this pursuit.

Exec exists to support our clients with the infrastructure to scale excellence. Our talent development platform combines the precision and tirelessness of AI with the irreplaceable guidance of expert coaches to cultivate the dormant potential in every employee.

Our Guiding Principles

Our principles keep us grounded in an ever-changing world
Client Obsession
We exist to help our clients achieve their goals – both organizations and their employees. We always optimize for our clients' success.
Act With Integrity
We do the right thing because it's the right thing. Excellence demands integrity, which is why it's non-negotiable.
Relentless Improvement
Excellence is a journey, not a destination. We believe that mastery comes from the daily commitment to be better than yesterday—in our platform, our service, and ourselves.
Practice Candor
We practice candor, which means caring personally about each other and addressing issues directly. Excellence requires honest feedback and the courage to receive it.

Letter From The Founders

Nick and I share a fundamental conviction: the pursuit of excellence is part of a life well-lived. And work—by pushing the boundaries of our competence—provides the ideal environment to facilitate this drive.

We've both personally witnessed how organizations thrive when everyone from the C-suite to the frontline commits to getting better each day. While these companies often set performance standards from the top, they recognize the importance of giving their people the guidance and tools to meet those expectations.

The challenge to support growth and development has always been one of scale. The most powerful development tools have historically been impossible to democratize.

At Exec, we intentionally created a platform that weaves together the best of human expertise with advanced AI to ensure the tools of excellence are accessible at scale. Whether you lead a team of ten or ten thousand, we believe that everyone who cares enough to improve deserves the resources to do so.

We'd be honored to help you build an organization where excellence isn't the exception but the standard.

Sincerely,
Sean Linehan & Nick deWilde

Founders' Signatures
Sean Linehan
About Sean
Co-Founder and CEO

Sean was previously the VP of Product at Flexport where he helped the company grow from from 20 to 800 employees and $1M to $500M in revenue.

As someone who’s experienced the power of work to unlock human potential, Sean is passionate about helping individuals and organizations grow.

He holds a B.S. from University of California, Berkeley.

Nick deWilde
About Nick
Co-Founder and CCO

Nick has over a decade of experience serving in roles across the talent development industry. Previously, he led Product Marketing at Guild Education during the company’s largest growth phase.

Nick holds an MBA from Stanford GSB and has an audience of over 12,000 readers who subscribe to the Jungle Gym, his newsletter focused on professional development.

News Room

Bringing Training On-Site: Introducing Exec's In-Person Workshops
February 12th, 2023
As organizations return to the office and prioritize in-person gathering, Exec is supporting this effort by launching the ability for customers to book interactive workshops as in-person sessions.
Training Remote Teams: Introducing Exec's Virtual Group Workshops
October 20th, 2022
With the launch of our virtual group training, Exec is now a one-stop shop for talent development. Our new offering allows customers to create customized training programs to support leaders at all levels.
Welcoming Our New Chief Customer Officer
July 7th, 2022
We're thrilled to announce the arrival of Nick deWilde, our new Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer. He brings over a decade of experience in the talent development industry and a passion for championing client success.
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