From Data Manager to AI-Ready Leader Winning at Executive Roles
Pier Martin
Data & AI leader,19yrs of scaling teams
Lead with Data. Inspire with Story. Win with AI.
As a data leader, do you catch yourself asking questions like…
- How do I get execs to actually act on my insights instead of tuning out?
- How do I influence peers in Product, Ops, and Marketing when they don’t report to me?
- How can I build credibility around AI adoption without just demoing tools?
- How do I stop my team from being seen as a “ticket shop” and instead as a trusted partner?
If you’re not confident about these, this course is for you. This is a hands-on leadership course designed for emerging data leaders, analytics managers, data science managers, and heads of data who want to grow from technical doers into visible, trusted, AI-ready leaders.
Before this course, you may feel:
- Stuck explaining numbers that don’t lead to action.
- Anxious that AI will outpace your team or make your work irrelevant.
- Reactive to hype or resistance, rather than steering the narrative.
After this course, you’ll:
- Turn “data dumps” into compelling stories that executives repeat in the boardroom.
- Translate AI pilots into credible business cases that prove ROI, reduce fear, and win support.
- Lead your team confidently through change, balancing optimism with realism.
What you’ll learn
Stop being the “number explainer.” Build the stories, systems, and credibility to lead with clarity and confidence in the age of AI.
You’ll build a communication playbook tailored for executives, peers, and your team.
Including a storytelling framework for turning data into memorable insights, stakeholder maps that guide and influence strategies.
You’ll create a personal inventory of your own reaction to AI change.
Alongside this, you’ll craft 1–2 business cases using the T.I.M.E. framework and a stakeholder reaction map.
You’ll walk away with a fully documented system of leadership tools: a meeting map to cut noise, a delegation tracker to empower your team.
A progress review template to manage risks, and a 1-page execution scorecard to keep outcomes, outputs, and team health balanced.
Who this course is for
Overlooked Data Manager delivering dashboards but dismissed in strategy conversations, eager to be trusted for impact.
Stretched Head of Data managing 5-15 people, stuck firefighting, and needing systems to show control and credibility.
Aspiring AI-Ready Data leader, newly promoted from IC, strong technically but lacking storytelling and executive presence.
Prerequisites
This course is NOT FOR everyone
Folks who are early in their career, focused only on technical execution, or looking to break into data/analytics should not enroll.
This is NOT a beginner-level technical course
It is designed for data managers, analytics leads, and heads of data already managing teams and facing leadership challenges.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Pier Martin 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.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Breakout sessions
Get real-time feedback on top-of-mind challenges. Role-play and practice during breakouts with your peers.
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
4 live sessions • 14 lessons
Week 1
Module 1 - From Explaining Numbers → To Driving Decisions
Jan
26
Session 1 – From Numbers to Influence: Communicate With Clarity.
Module 2 - From AI Hype & Fear → To Calm, Credible Leadership
Jan
27
Session 2 - From Hype to Trust: Guiding Teams Through AI Change.
Module 3 - From Scattered Busywork → To Systems that Scale
Jan
29
Session 3 : The Leadership OS: Execution That Earns Trust.
Week 2
Feb
3
Live Q&A with Pier Martin
Free resource
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Lead Data Teams with AI: From Dashboards to Insights
Make AI your copilot
Save hours each week by automating repetitive tasks like SQL, notes, and slides.
Accelerate Analysis with Credibility
Move faster with AI while validating outputs to deliver insights leaders trust.
Communicate Like a Leader
Turn AI drafts into tailored updates that resonate with execs, peers, and teams.
Set AI Guardrails
Build a personal AI playbook to model responsible and strategic adoption.
Schedule
Live sessions
8 hrs
Mon, Jan 26
5:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Jan 27
5:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)
Thu, Jan 29
5:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Feb 3
5:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
Projects
1 hr
Assignments are additional practice to complement the live session's hands-on exercises
Async content
1 hr
Talks from guest speakers
Testimonials
- When I first stepped into a leadership role, I kept defaulting back to what I knew best, the technical work. Pier’s course helped me flip that mindset. I walked away with practical tools which i use to delegate without bottlenecks, how to frame data in a way that resonates with execs, and how to guide my team through change without losing focus.
Jacob Dobrowolski
Senior Manager, Data @ Scotiabank - I always thought moving into leadership meant I had to figure it all out on my own. Working with Pier showed me that isn’t true. For me, the biggest shift was learning how to connect my work to business impact. I’m not just coding models anymore, I’m influencing decisions, and people are noticing and it’s because Pier helped me drive those changes.
Nensi Kopelaj
Senior Data Scientist - Autoscout24 - Working with Pier during my transition to leading other leaders was invaluable. His unique blend of coaching and mentoring gave me both proven best practices and tailored guidance for real challenges. The tools and materials he shared helped me navigate change with confidence and avoid the painful trial-and-error most new leaders face.
Joosep Rooso
Data Engineering Manager, Veriff - Pier's program is well structured and organised, covering many dimensions of leadership but most importantly, flexible enough to adapt to my specific work situations as it evolved. After every session, I left with clarity and concrete next steps to move forward in my professional journey.
Victoria Perez Mola
Regional Manager @ DBT - Pier’s leadership course completely changed how I operate as a Technical Program Manager at Amazon. His frameworks felt like a true operating system for leadership practical, clear, and immediately useful. I now communicate with focus and confidence, and the lessons continue to shape how I lead every day.
Satish Pasupathy
Senior Technical Program Manager, Amazon
Course Details by Pier
Frequently asked questions
$599
USD
3 cohorts