A 9-month executive leadership cohort for Louisiana’s next generation of business leaders. Rigorous. Exclusive. Scholarship-funded.
Most executive education programs are built for leaders who have already arrived. This one is built for the people who are almost there – the high-potential directors, operators, and emerging executives who have proven they can execute, but have not yet had access to the development that changes careers.
“This is not a seminar series. It is a 9-month operating system for the executive you are becoming.”
Four in-person residencies across Louisiana. Monthly virtual workshops. One-on-one executive coaching. Peer pods built for candor and accountability. Actionable leadership assessment built for the investor-backed middle market.
September 2026 through May 2027. Four in-person residencies, monthly workshops, and continuous coaching.
Owner’s Mindset through the Value Creation Blueprint capstone. The full scope of executive leadership.
Lafayette. Shreveport. New Orleans. Baton Rouge. You will know Louisiana’s next leaders when you finish.
Sequenced from personal leadership foundations through functional excellence and into enterprise strategy – anchored to each residency and reinforced through coaching between sessions.
Shift from functional thinking to enterprise-wide accountability, risk ownership, and value creation.
P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, EBITDA, valuation, and the language of investors and PE operators.
Boards, investor relations, risk management, fiduciary duty, and how executive teams set direction.
The Intel, Apple, and Google OKR playbook. Performance dashboards. Operational rigor at scale.
AI across functions, GIS & data strategy, digital maturity, and Louisiana’s technology ecosystem.
Recruiting, performance management, succession planning, and culture as competitive advantage.
LIF portfolio, LED resources, personal board of advisors, and the relationships that define careers.
Demand generation, brand, sales process, revenue optimization, and high-performing revenue teams.
Leadership synthesis. Crucible debrief. Executive presence. Your personal leadership brand.
One-on-one coaching anchored to your Individual Executive Development Plan. Monthly throughout the full 9 months.
Groups of 7-8 leaders from different industries and functions. Cross-pollination by design. Peer accountability built to last.
Lafayette. Shreveport. New Orleans. Baton Rouge. You will leave knowing leaders from every corner of Louisiana.
Experts Every module co-facilitated by a practitioner - operators, investors, and executives who have built real businesses.
The Executive Assessment for investor back organizations
A rigorous, investor-ready capstone presented to LIF leadership in Baton Rouge. Outstanding blueprints open real doors.
The leadership assessment was built for the investor-backed middle market. Every cohort member completes an executive assessment before the first retreat. Results determine who gets in – and for those who do, they shape every aspect of coaching and development across the 9 months.
Execution Engine
interpersonal
Emotional Leverage
Leadership
Cognitive Horsepower
The full cost of the cXo program is approximately $20,000 per participant. Through Louisiana Impact Fund, Louisiana Economic Development, and our corporate limited partners, the vast majority is covered on your behalf.
Selected participants contribute $1,000 upon acceptance. It is not a fee. It is a statement of intent — a signal that you are ready to do the work.
The most competitive leadership development program in Louisiana history. Nine months that will change the trajectory of your career.
