Intelligent Leadership® Executive Coaching for Visionary Startup Founders
Scale Your Startup, and Your Leadership, Without Sacrificing Your Health or Values
Combining deep personal development with measurable leadership skill growth, Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching guides founders to achieve sustainable hyper-growth, an aligned culture, and a lasting legacy.
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The High-Growth Founder Paradox
You're winning on paper, but wearing down in practice.
As revenue grows and your cap table shines, the leadership pressure intensifies. You're still the decision engine, culture anchor, and crisis manager, and it's costing you. Momentum hides the cracks: misaligned teams, founder burnout, and quiet investor doubts.
Growth got you here. But without evolving your leadership, it may not get you there. That's where Intelligent Leadership® transforms the equation by scaling the one thing growth depends on most: you.
From Founder Survival Mode → Visionary Leader
Fast-forward just 12 months: With Intelligent Leadership® Executive Coaching, you don't just manage the chaos; you rise above it.
Before
- ×Reactive firefighting & inbox triage
- ×Brittle culture & disengaged talent
- ×Imposter whispers & isolation
- ×Burnout spiral looming
After
- ✓Strategic deep-work mornings & focused team reviews
- ✓Scalable culture that attracts A-players
- ✓Authentic confidence and board-level credibility
- ✓Sustainable peak performance in work, health & family
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Why Intelligent Leadership® Outperforms Generic Executive Coaching
World's #1 Executive Coach
John Mattone has guided Fortune 500 CEOs and breakout startups to 10x valuations. GlobalGurus.org has recognized John six times (2019-2026) as the world's #1 Executive Coach.
Integrated Leadership Development
Proprietary diagnostics, the MLEI® & STLI®, map both character and competency.
Deeply Personalized Coaching
One-on-one sessions with JMG Certified Master Coaches focus on authentic leadership transformation.
Structured Roadmap
Your bespoke Assessment-Driven Intelligent Leadership Development Plan® turns insight into weekly, measurable action.
Relentless Accountability
Regular check-ins track progress, recalibrate, and keep you advancing toward a lasting legacy.
Tangible Results You Can Expect
Valuation Growth
Investor-endorsed, within 12–24 months
Executive Trust & Alignment
Improved within six months
Founder Stress Reduction
After the first 90 days
LeaderWatch Reporting: 100% of executives reporting measurable improvement within six months of IL Executive Coaching.
Increase in Overall Leadership Performance
Real Results from Transformative Executive Coaching
“We discovered a few key areas that were blocking me from achieving my full leadership potential. My ILEC coach was instrumental to bring my self-awareness to a whole new level… His ongoing coaching has allowed me to transform myself as a leader and as a person.”
— Senior Vice President, Liberty Mutual
“Delivered with an unmatched style, ILEC's powerful coaching methods impacted me deeply, creating an enduring awareness of my inherent talents which have since been fueling both my personal and professional life.”
— Chief Medical Officer, Cleveland Clinic-Florida
“Having the opportunity to work with my coach allowed me to get closer to my team. I learned about vulnerability and humbleness and how important they are to demonstrate as the CEO, and how they can impact performance as a team.”
— CEO-Director General, Nielsen México
“Less than a year after starting, I am now in a new senior role at a Fortune 100 and operating above my best expectations.”
— Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Research, Liberty Mutual
JMG's Five C's: Your Engine for a Scalable Startup Universe
These five tenets turn insight into execution for both the company and the founder:
Clarity of Purpose
Crystallize your vision, metrics, and model.
Clear Commitments
Lock the priorities that move valuation and culture.
Communicating Commitments
Align board, VPs, and teams at warp speed.
Calibrating Progress
Rapid-cycle metrics and LeaderWatch® pulses keep you honest.
Consequences
Real rewards, redirects, and tough calls that cement change.
Founders who stop at clarity hit their goals ~10% of the time. Those who live all 5 C's push success to near certainty.
Your Modular Journey
| Phase | 5 C Anchor | Focus | Key Deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Assess | Clarity | Inner- & outer-core diagnostics | MLEI, STLI, 360° feedback |
| 2. Align | Commitment | Intelligent Leadership Development Plan | 12-month ILDP with milestones |
| 3. Activate | Communication | 1-on-1 founder coaching sprints | Bi-weekly 90-min sessions + stakeholder share-outs |
| 4. Amplify | Calibration | Leadership bench & culture lift | Team workshops, LeaderWatch® pulse checks |
| 5. Anchor | Consequences | Legacy leadership | Board-level scorecards, performance tie-ins |
Every step is delivered by a John Mattone Global Certified Master Coach; engage with all five, or start small and scale as you do.
Is Intelligent Leadership® Right for You?
VC-backed founder/CEO at Seed–Series A with 20–500 employees
Committed to building a values-driven culture and lasting legacy
Ready to invest premium resources in elite coaching for exponential returns
Looking for a quick-fix shortcut or generic mentorship
If that sounds like you, let's talk.
Your Elite Coaching Partners
Nicholas Mattone
CEO of JMG | Executive coach and Gulf leadership strategist
Trevor Maloney
Chief Growth Officer | IL Master Coach and advisor to global C-suites
These engagements are led exclusively by Nicholas or Trevor, not delegated to junior staff.
Your Leadership Consultation
Book directly with Nick Mattone (CEO) or Trevor Maloney (Chief Growth Officer). No pressure, no hard sell. In 30 minutes you'll gain clarity on your biggest leadership lever, even if we never work together.
- ✓Complimentary founder leadership assessment
- ✓Customized coaching roadmap discussion
- ✓No obligation, no pressure
Nicholas Mattone
CEO, John Mattone Global
Email nick@johnmattone.com or call +1 774-836-5010
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from my accelerator's mentor network?
Mentors offer advice; we deliver a structured, assessment-driven system with measurable outcomes and relentless accountability.
What if I've already done assessments, how is this different?
Generic tools stop at insight. Our proprietary MLEI and STLI integrate with personalized coaching, turning deep insight into lasting transformation.
Is Intelligent Leadership coaching too time-intensive for a busy founder?
The model is built for efficiency: high-impact leadership shifts and practical actions that fit within your schedule. Expect bi-weekly 90-minute sessions plus targeted fieldwork.
Do you work with teams outside North America?
Yes, if there's strong cultural alignment, we coach founders globally via hybrid on-site/virtual engagements.
What's the investment?
Engagements are bespoke and premium, reflecting world-class expertise and transformational ROI. We'll scope a plan during your consultation.