From Deputy to Decision-Maker
The leaders stepping from support roles into the driver’s seat.
From Deputy to Decision-Maker profiles the rising executives making the leap from second-in-command to the top seat—Deputy GCs becoming GCs, VPs stepping into C-suite roles, and functional leaders earning their place at the executive table.
What Is From Deputy to Decision-Maker?
This series celebrates the executives navigating one of leadership’s most critical transitions: moving from a supporting role to the top seat. Whether it’s a Deputy GC stepping into the General Counsel role, a VP of HR becoming CHRO, or an Associate VP earning a C-suite title, this series captures the moment of arrival.
Why It Matters Now
The deputy-to-leader transition is one of the most underserved moments in executive development. These leaders face unique challenges: earning credibility with former peers, establishing their own vision, and navigating the political dynamics of organizational leadership.
- ✓Recently transitioned (or transitioning) from deputy/associate to lead role
- ✓Demonstrated readiness through strategic contributions in the deputy role
- ✓Evidence of building their own leadership identity beyond their predecessor
- ✓Track record of cross-functional influence even before the top role
- ✓Willingness to share the challenges and lessons of the transition
This is a living page. As leaders are nominated, profiled, and published, their stories will appear here — building a permanent archive of impact.
Be Part of the First Chapter
The founding cohort of From Deputy to Decision-Maker will set the standard for this series. As a founding member, your profile will anchor the series narrative and become the benchmark for future honorees.
Why It Matters Now
The deputy-to-leader transition is one of the most underserved moments in executive development. These leaders face unique challenges: earning credibility with former peers, establishing their own vision, and navigating the political dynamics of organizational leadership.
How We Tell These Stories
Each featured leader is profiled through an in-depth editorial interview exploring their journey from deputy to decision-maker, the challenges of the transition, and how they’re defining their leadership on their own terms. Every story is told with editorial independence—no pay-to-play, no gatekeeping.
Shape This Series
Know a leader who belongs in From Deputy to Decision-Maker? Nominate them today — or explore how your brand can be part of this series through strategic sponsorship.
