Linda Curtis
Linda brings twenty years of corporate experience in financial services to her work as an executive coach, writer, speaker and consultant. She has worked with over 100 executives, supporting them to be successful on purpose and exceed their upper limits by connecting their deepest commitments and values to their work. Her growing client list includes CEG Worldwide, MasterCard International, and executives at Agilent, CNET, FTI Consulting, JP Morgan Chase, IBM, Hilton Hotels and Visa USA.
Linda has held officer and VP positions at U.S. Bancorp and The Harris Bank of Chicago. During her tenure at Visa USA she led an award-winning business development team, negotiating multi-million dollar agreements with Fortune 500 companies such as AT&T, AOL Time Warner and State Farm Insurance. Under her leadership these industry segments grew three times faster than the card association’s overall growth. She co-authored “Create The Business Breakthrough You Want – Secrets and Strategies from the World’s Greatest Mentors”.
Areas of Expertise
- High Potential Leadership Coaching
- Leadership Presence: Remaining Grounded and Centered in High Stakes Situations
- Results-Driven Strategy Implementation
- Team Alignment using Appreciative Inquiry
Industry/Functional Experience
- Financial Services - including: Consumer Lending, Payment Processing - issuing and acquiring corporate cash management, Investment Advisory and Wealth Management
Education & Affiliations
- Attended DePaul University
- Post-graduate - University of Chicago’s Graham School of Continuing Education, The American Management Association, and Visa’s prestigious Bank Card Management School
- Graduate, Integral Coaching Program - New Ventures West
- Active Dialogue Facilitator - Santa Clara Universities Global Women’s Leadership Network
Speaker Topics
- The Courageous Executive - Succeed at Work Without Losing Yourself
- Create the Business Breakthrough You Want
- Creating a Powerful Future
- The Transformative Power of Language
