Cracking the C-suite in the AI Economy
Ethan Evans
Former Amazon VP; 70+ patents; led 800+
Sue Bethanis, Ed.D.
Executive Coach & CEO/Founder
Learn the actionable skills for VP, SVP, & CXO roles
Early bird discounts:
-- 15% off if you enroll by February 28th (code: 2026CSUITE15) — expired
-- 10% off by March 31st (code: 2026CSUITE10)
-- 5% off by April 28th (code: 2026CSUITE5)
WHAT TO EXPECT:
6+ hours of live online class taught via Zoom, combining lecture with real-work case studies in small groups and peer networking. In addition, you will be invited to alumni reunions with leaders from all cohorts so you can expand and continue deepening your network.
Uplevel your AI fluency with new AI content across all modules. You will learn and discuss how to best be a change agent with AI adoption and workforce issues along with integrating Responsible AI (RAI). We will cover:
How do you and your employees best adopt AI skills? And best integrate them into each functional area using solid change management processes?
What are your AI governance policies and who determines them?
How do you best manage the (massive) change to the workforce? Which jobs are changing?
BONUS — ALUMNI REUNIONS (ONGOING):
You will be invited to ongoing alumni reunions with leaders from all cohorts to expand and continue deepening your network.
What you’ll learn
Actionable skills for VP, SVP, & CXO roles: Strategic Influence, Scale Culture, Develop Talent, Executive Presence in context of the AI Era
Explore: Know more deeply how your market and ecosystem -- as well as how outside influences like AI and geopolitics -- affect your business
Translate: Learn how to translate your discoveries to align with your company’s needs
Message: Learn better methods to sell your product or message your idea to your peers, boss, and team
How to influence and optimally lead large teams in 3 ways: Principles, Processes, People Engagement
Scale to large numbers - how do you lead when your team is too big to even know names, let alone what people are doing?
Use the skills of principles, processes, and people engagement to demonstrate the mindset of a conductor for your company.
How to teach your directs how to coach in 3 easy steps: Rapport, Assess, Re-frame
How to select high-level leaders and make them great in only the small bits of time you have
How to teach your directs how to coach their team
How to develop and demonstrate executive presence and confidence in 3 ways: Gravitas and Grace, Humor + Stories, Superpower
How to best cultivate your network and inspire your followers with impact
How to upskill both your formal and informal speaking
How do you and your employees best adopt AI skills? And integrate them into each functional area using solid change management processes?
What are your AI governance policies and who determines them?
How do you best manage the (massive) change to the workforce? Which jobs are changing?
Ethan and Sue built cases based on real-work examples. Example: “How do you shift your knowledge-base toward what your CEO values most?”
Illuminate your executive presence with “Pick your moments, NOT your battles.”
Optimize your coaching with your directs with “Stop solving all your leaders’ problems.”
Who this course is for
Directors, Sr. Directors, & VPs from all disciplines who have the ambition and confidence to crack the C-suite.
Leaders managing large groups and multiple organizations. Seeking top roles (e.g. Amazon and Google L10, Microsoft 70/80, Meta D2+).
Startup Founders and anyone in CXO roles wanting to maximize their leadership impact with the right skills.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Ethan Evans & Sue Bethanis, Ed.D. in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Alumni reunions
You will be invited to alumni reunions with leaders from all cohorts so you can expand and continue deepening your network.
New AI Content
Added new content on AI across all four modules. You will learn how to best be a change manager in AI adoption and workforce issues.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
2 live sessions • 6 lessons
Week 1
Prework Video Recording, Articles, and Actions (120 minutes of content)
May
2
Class 1 - Strategic Influence & Scale Culture
Strategic Influence & Stewardship: Explore, Translate, Message
Scale Culture: Principles, Processes, People Engagement
Real-work case studies
Peer group discussions
Q&A
May
3
Class 2 - Develop Talent & Executive Presence
Develop Talent & Effective Coaching: Rapport, Assess, Re-frame
Executive & Top Presence: Gravitas + Grace, Humor, Superpower
Real-work case studies
Peer group discussions
Q&A
Bonus
Course Deck (slides)
Alumni Reunions
100+ page Mariposa Leadership Resource Guide
20% off all Ethan Evans career development on-demand courses
$1000 off 1-1 executive coaching from Mariposa Leadership
Additional Materials
Free resources
Schedule
Live sessions
7 hrs
Intense weekend course for busy leaders
Sat, May 2
4:00 PM—7:30 PM (UTC)
Sun, May 3
4:00 PM—7:30 PM (UTC)
Async content
2 hrs
Prework video recording and articles
Class is focused on four growth areas for C-suite success
High emphasis on real-work case studies and dive deep group discussions
Ethan and Sue have worked with over 500 executives in operational and coaching contexts
Gagan Biyani (CEO and Co-Founder of Maven) on the course ROI
Frequently asked questions
$2,495
USD