Master Leadership Presence: 3 Moves to Win in Interviews

Hosted by Brandon Wan and Greg Leos

139 students

In this video

What you'll learn

How to Command Authority in the First 60 Seconds

Master body language and energy to show seniority. Build trust and presence before you even speak.

How to Trade Generic STAR Stories for Leadership Choices

Stop listing skills. Show your judgment by explaining why you made key choices in tough situations.

How to Flip the Power Dynamic with Strategic Questions

Shift from candidate to partner. Ask smart questions to show you are evaluating them as much as they evaluate you.

Why this topic matters

Technical skills are now the baseline and AI can write your resume, but leadership presence is your unique edge. Companies in 2026 want partners they can trust to make decisions. Developing your presence ensures you are seen as a leader who delivers results. This is the key to winning your next high-stakes interview or securing your next big promotion.

You'll learn from

Brandon Wan

FinTech PM, 3x Founder, 200+ Coached

Brandon has nearly two decades of experience building and leading products in fintech and payments, with roles at PayPal, WooCommerce, Visa, and Affirm. He has led 0→1 launches, scaled products to revenue, and partnered closely with recruiters and hiring managers at fast-growing teams. Across his career, he has interviewed, hired, and coached 200+ professionals.

He is also a 3x founder, which shaped how he thinks about ownership, tradeoffs, and clear communication when stakes are high.

After navigating his own job search in 2024, Brandon saw how confusing and draining modern interviews had become, even for strong candidates. That gap led him to design skill-focused, practice-heavy courses built for today’s hiring market.

Greg Leos

20+ YoE Tech Exec, Career Coach, Angel Investor

Greg is a seasoned technology executive who has interviewed and hired hundreds (if not thousands) of professionals over the course of his career. He has held senior leadership roles, including Head of Sales, Chief Revenue Officer, and Division President at companies such as Fiserv, VikingCloud, Worldline, and Weave Communications.

Greg works closely with entrepreneurs and has been part of two successful company exits totaling over $2B. He is also the Founder of GKA & Associates, a consultancy providing career and executive coaching as well as fractional revenue leadership support.

Previously at

PayPal
Fiserv
Visa Inc.
Worldline
Affirm