empower and accelerate
progress with tortora advisory
let us guide you to take action in the right direction. leverage thought partnership, tailored strategic advice, narrative & story-telling, investor relations capabilities and leadership coaching for your company or individual professional needs.
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for companies
strategic advice
work together to develop a winning strategy by going back to basics. we'll re-align your company's purpose and value-creation capabilities as building blocks for your strategy. we'll challenge and support you from an investor's perspective
story-telling & narratives
every company has a compelling story to tell, many don't tap into theirs. uncover your company's narrative, tailor that narrative to be used across stakeholder groups, like clients, employees and investors, and use story-telling to drive outcomes for your business
investor relations
elevate your public company or pre-IPO IR narrative, engagement programs, better prepare leadership and boards for high stakes external engagements and learn how to anticipate and respond effectively to the toughest questions
presentation & communication skills
prepare your team to make the most of their time with stakeholders by leveling up presentation skills, using story-telling to relate to audiences and tightening communication ahead of high-stakes events, e.g. Investor Days, Annual Meetings, Board Meetings, Earnings Calls and more
for individuals
executive coaching
whether you're a new CEO, a first-time founder or an established leader, have a 1x1 partner and sounding board to guide you through navigating challenging situations, leading with your full potential, building lasting cultures, driving happier, higher-performing teams and delivering better outcomes
career navigation coaching
have you neglected personal growth because you've been so focused on professional growth and are feeling a bit stuck on what's next? through career navigation coaching, i'll help you identify and embrace your superpower, learn how to tell your story (this can be the most powerful tool you have in figuring out where you want to take your career and in landing your next role), invest in areas where you want to grow, advocate for yourself, all while taking the pressure off (which can be the key that unlocks it all)
presentation & communication skills
effective communication drives progress and outcomes in your day-to-day jobs, on stage at a large event, in pitching yourself for a new role, in real-life relationships. communication is everything. and we can all learn how to do it better. let's work together to level up your ability to both present and communicate in work and life situations that will move you closer to achieving your goals
about
purpose: to serve as your partner in progress.
after a 13-year career as a corporate executive in the asset management industry, I was determined to find my worth and value-add outside of an 18,000-employee public company. I had spent my entire career at BlackRock and learned an incredible amount through roles I held, like building and leading corporate functions and new businesses, developing and executing strategy, writing a firm-wide narrative and adapting it to various stakeholders (clients, employees, shareholders, regulators), establishing processes and governance practices for new functions and the firm at large, executing complex cross-functional projects and events, producing required and decision-useful disclosure, presenting to Boards of Directors and key stakeholders, engaging and managing relationships with shareholders, running teams effectively.
but there's so much more that we learn while rising up the ranks to the most senior levels of an organization that actually makes us successful at doing so: motivating and developing talent into leaders, building and nurturing culture, influencing leadership and peers, navigating company politics, dealing with people issues and challenging personalities, managing for outcomes in a multi-generational workforce - most of which is never in the job description but, once mastered, can help unlock nearly anything you want to accomplish in life.
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I knew I had spent my career in a unique and privileged position, as a right hand to the CEO, CFO and Board of Directors of a widely respected global organization - with exposure to nearly every sector - during its most difficult (financial crisis) and exciting (post-financial-crisis) growth periods.​​ And I wanted to apply all of the expertise I had gained in my rise to Managing Director and Global Head of Investor Relations, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Head of Aladdin Climate (tech startup within a $1bn ARR business), to both learn more and help others crystallize goals and achieve them.
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so, that's what I do.
for the last two years, I have partnered with CEOs, founders, IR teams and individuals to empower them to accelerate and thrive in their business.
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whether you're a startup or a publicly traded company in need of a thought partner or a roll-up-your-sleeves leader on strategy and value creation; a narrative that resonates across stakeholder groups; to get more out of your Investor Relations efforts; to level up your presentation and communication skills, coaching as you lead or navigate your career, partnering with Tortora Advisory will position you or your team in a better place than when you started. i'm not a consulting firm, i'm a real person who has been through the ranks, learned from on-the-job leadership experience, challenges and life experience and I want to work with you.
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- sam, your partner in progress
with a passion for empathy and excellence, I am dedicated to helping clients tell their stories and achieve their goals by aligning purpose, strategy and value creation in anything they do. i'm in the business of empowering leaders and businesses to thrive in today's vast, competitive landscape. And I love what I do.
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testimonials
David Boehmer
CEO & Founder, Banff Advisors
"Before working directly with Sam, I knew she was a polished, respected and incredibly bright leader. What I did not expect, and so valued as we started working together, was how quickly she became a trusted - and credible - advisor to me and the team. Sam put in the work to really understand our business, clients, and dynamics at play. She was not afraid to call things out, while also giving space to context she might not have. Sam is not only an advisor, she builds. She is quick to grab the reins - from a product, to process, to writing to managing and mentoring teams. She delivers what is promised, is a self-starter but also collaborator and teamplayer, and an amazing ambassador to any business, executive or brand. This last part was a massive leverage boost for us - there was no meeting I could not put Sam into, where I would worry in the least how she would carry herself or represent us. She makes anyone better by working with and for them."
Josh Gilbert
CEO & Co-founder, Sust Global
"Sam has been a brilliant thought-partner, communicator and connector during our time working together so far. I’m very excited to continue our partnership at Sust Global, many incredible opportunities on the horizon."
Mary Beth Chau
CEO & Co-founder, Materio
"Executive coaching with Sam has been a game-changer for me, as I've grown into my role as a first-time founder and CEO."