You’re ready for more.
Clearly you had to be a bit of maverick to make it to where you are in a STEM or Financial careerÂ
Often the only woman in the room.
You had to navigate using your own internal GPS, and that got you way farther than you would have gotten if you listened to everyone else. Overcoming the pushback you got required you to rely on your own way of making sense of things, your technical prowess, and the confidence derived from that powerful skillsetÂ
And now you’re at that point - The Maverick Inflection Point -
where you’re ready to continue to grow and thrive at work,
even if it means shifting gears a bit
You’re ready to take that smarts, will, and bravery and apply it new ways of operatingÂ
To broaden your influence and demonstrate your viability as a next-level leaderÂ
You don’t abandon the maverick. You learn to work the system without losing yourself in it.
Most advancement advice focuses on improving performance.
Build more skills. Increase visibility. Strengthen leadership presence.
And those things are important.
But beyond the Maverick Inflection Point, performance is assumed.
Technical strength is already established. Capability is not the question.
What changes is how your work is interpreted.
At senior levels, trajectory is shaped by positioning:
• How your judgment is experienced
• How your work is aligned to enterprise priorities
• How decision-makers perceive your influence
• How confidently others can attach their reputation to yours
This is where many highly capable women stall.
Not because they lack skill.
But because they were trained to optimize execution — not how they’re perceived.
Senior women who continue advancing operate differently.
They manage positioning deliberately.
They align visibly with business outcomes.
They shape how their influence is understood at the enterprise level.
That shift — from performance optimization to strategic positioning — is the difference between plateau and progression.
The Three Pillars of Strategic Career Navigation exist to install that shift.
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THAT'S WHY
Navigator Elite
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It’s not a personal branding exercise.
It’s not confidence training.
It’s a strategic operating system for managing how your work is interpreted at senior levels.Â
Instrument One: Catbird Seat View
You see your work the way enterprise decision-makers see it — through the lens of risk, trade-offs, timing, and business impact.
When you operate from that vantage point, your outcomes become mutually relevant.
Not just excellent.
Relevant to what leaders are accountable for delivering.
Then you apply your Maverick strength differently.
Not as independence for its own sake —
but as strategic navigation.
You position your development, visibility, and influence as a credible investment.
Not a hopeful bet.
That shift — from proving value to architecting value — is what distinguishes women who plateau from those who continue advancing.
Use your maverick abilities to navigate strategically and position your development as a trustworthy investment.
Instrument Two: Authorized Leadership Presence
(The Empowerment Pivot)
At senior levels, capability is not enough.
Decision-makers are not only evaluating what you deliver.
They are evaluating how safe it feels to rely on your judgment.
Authorized Leadership Presence is the shift from being impressive to being entrusted.
It is not louder, performative or personality-driven.
It is the point at which:
- You stop orienting around approval
- You stop waiting to be invited into consequence
- You relate to leadership as a peer — not as support
Your leadership attributes are no longer background traits.
They are legible signals.
You are experienced as someone who carries responsibility for outcomes — not someone executing against them.
When that shift occurs, you stop positioning yourself as a strong contributor.
You begin being positioned as the obvious solution.
Fully own your leadership energy and present your leadership attributes first so that you’re the most obvious candidate.
Instrument Three: Differentiator-Based Advantage
(Strategic Career Management Practices)
Advancement at senior levels is not random. It is engineered.
Differentiator-Based Advantage is the system that converts credibility into trajectory.
This is where you deliberately manage:
- The business problem you are trusted to solve
- Alignment with enterprise and managerial priorities
- Perception through outcome-focused communication
- Mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships
- The visible signals that precede expanded scopeÂ
- Your readiness before roles open
These are not reactive tactics.
They are installed practices.
When Differentiator-Based Advantage is operating, your current role becomes a platform for forward motion — not a waiting room.
Momentum builds because positioning is intentional.
Operate with the same strategic rigor in managing your career as you do in managing your work.
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Christina DelliSanti-Miller
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I advise Maverick women in Finance and STEM navigating high-stakes career inflection points.
My work centers on the Empowerment Pivot — the shift from being evaluated for performance to being entrusted with influence.
Beyond the Maverick Inflection Point, advancement is no longer driven by effort alone.
It is shaped by how judgment, positioning, and enterprise alignment are interpreted at senior levels.
Navigator Elite installs the instruments required to operate effectively at that altitude.
This isn’t about becoming someone else.
It’s about expanding how you deploy who you already are — so trajectory compounds rather than stalls.
See My BackgroundWATCH THE MASTERCLASS
The Secrets To Having Career Decision-Makers Say YES To You
So You Can Thrive Beyond The Maverick Inflection Point As A Driven Woman In STEM or Financial Careers Looking To Strategically Position Themselves For A Promotion
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Sound like you?
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You had to be pretty independent, smart, resilient, strong, and brave to get to where
you already are in a non-traditional career.
Yet you’ve realized to continue making progress in your career something needs to shift
It has something to do with moving your main focus on technical skills to
broadening your perspective to include what leaders are dealing with, and focus more on
relationships and influenceÂ
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- I want to make sure I rally my confidence and poise to land in a next role that delights me, and feel a supportive like-minded community would help me do thatÂ
- I’m eager to hear what others are dealing with and how they’re navigating Â
 - I thought I was right for a great open role and they gave it to someone else
- I’m not clear which actions move the needle to advance my career and might be spending too much time working on things that don’tÂ
- I know what career advancing actions to take but I don’t feel confident or comfortable taking them
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- I’d really like some 1:1 attention with specific solutions curated for me to dive deep into resolving obstacles and generating forward momentum withÂ
  - I am ready for a promotion and want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to secure it Â
- I’m not clear which actions move the needle to advance my career are most important and that I’m implementing them effectively  Â
- Key decision makers are not familiar enough with me and my work to be willing to speak up for me when opportunities are being discussedÂ
 - I’m ready to build my strategic influence and relationships so that I can take my technical capabilities into a more senior leadership role
 The root cause of the problem ultimately is a marginalization cycle where women’s authority is eroded by organizations operating mainly with male-based norms that may devalue women. That authority is further eroded when the women then internalizing those one-down messages and showing up less empowered. Which creates a vicious cycleÂ
My solution gets at dismantling the authority erosion dynamics that are brought on by the marginalization cycle through two main pieces:
The Empowerment Pivot and the Differentiator Based Advantage
The Empowerment Pivot is a four-step approach that encourages women to recognize and acknowledge when authority erosion dynamics are at play, reclaim their power and choose to act in an empowered way in the context of that situation.
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The Differentiator Based Advantage is a set of concrete practices based on the things that distinguish women who have transcended the Maverick InflectionÂ
Point and operate beyond it successfully.
Combining these two mechanisms has women take the strategic actions to navigate the organization effectively while standing in their most empowered stance.
 Because the tools provide access to new more effective ways of showing up.
 
My solution is different because
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A safe facilitated with care community for women to explore their experiences and learn together provides an opportunity to validate your notions, recognize patterns and see yourself in another- in the challenges and in the progress- and provides camaraderie and inspiration to take get outside your comfort zone to take better aligned actions to your career vision.
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By getting into detail together in the context of your immediate work situation, we can uncover key needs and use the relevant tools - curated for you personally- and precisely - to resolve obstacles, create or leverage new opportunities, and get comfortable operating consistently at that next levelÂ
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Presumably, you want to reap the rewards of your hard work. To be respected and sought after for what you bring to the table, by colleagues at all levels, and to be rewarded accordingly.
 I’ll share the exact process we follow in order to strategically position you for promotion, so that you can confidently show up as top talent and thrive - in this role, as well as in your next big job.
 It's the same Differentiator-Based Advantage system that has my clients producing results like multiple dream-job offers, dramatically increasing their pay, and winning promotions to senior level roles, including Managing Director.
 It's the process that distinguishes you from your peers by honing your confident strategic presence, shifting your emphasis from pure efforting to savvy navigating, and amplifying your influence as you connect with impact.Â
You will see how my exclusive clients are doing the same,
and how you can do it too.
Taking these key steps while inhabiting your most confident leadership presence positions you well as the high-performing, high-potential, and promotable candidate in the eyes of key decision makers.Â
 You’ll implement a customized strategic and practical career plan that differentiates you from your peers, addresses the visible and invisible barriers to your progress, and sets you on a clear, concrete path to greater and more sustainable success.Â
 This system consistently maximizes your current effectiveness while making you a great candidate for next level roles. That engenders confidence, trust, and facilitates investment in your development for continued progress.
 Here's the thing. Leadership and career development courses typically focus on helping you embody the attributes of a leader, so that you can stand out, influence, and generate key results.Â
 However, while those things are crucial, they are not sufficient. They leave out a key piece of the puzzle.
 They don’t give you a concrete roadmap to strategically manage your career – to get to where you want to go and to stay on track once you’ve arrived there.Â
What will really close that remaining gap is a system based on those practices that
DIFFERENTIATE the select few women in competitive industries who have risen to,
and are thriving in, their senior level roles.Â
In a context where most everyone is smart, talented and hardworking, those DIFFERENTIATOR practices make the difference between the standard
and the elite trajectory.
 You achieve your optimal results when you have both elements working in concert: showing up powerfully owning your leadership, and leveraging that confident energy as you take the actions that actually move your career forward – what we call creating the
DIFFERENTIATOR-BASED ADVANTAGE.Â
Listen, I get you…Â
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I’ve worked there – navigating my own career while managing functions that
were about growing everyone else’s career
As a first-generation corporate employee with an immigrant parent, I was not raised with the kind of insider knowledge that had my way of behaving naturally align with what was expected of me in corporate settings.
This made me stand out, in some good ways. And in some not so good ways.
Without an established roadmap to follow and after some debilitating trial and error, as well as some gratifying successes, I wanted to clarify for all of us what would actually work.
Leveraging what I learned from my earlier research, I investigated the differentiators of successful senior Investment Banking women.
Developed a repeatable, concrete, step-by-step set of career management practices that supports women to enjoy success at the level and in the role they want.
I intend to share it broadly to support individual women have the careers they
want and have earned. Â
And support organizations to foster environments where definitive progress can be made in representation and inclusion at all levels.
 Researching success differentiators and forming them into a repeatable process…
 Helped me get promoted (Finally!)
 
Solved mysteries about corporate progress my younger self would have very much liked to understand
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Most importantly provides indescribable gratification when my participants call to tell me
“I got the job.” Or text to say
“I just got promoted to MD. Thanks”
THAT'S WHY I CREATEDÂ
POSITION YOURSELF FOR PROMOTION
We build your promotion-ready platform using a repeatable, step-by-step process that positions you as the effective steward of your career, equipped to transcend the Maverick Inflection Point and thrive beyond it.
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Shift from the typical deliverables- focused career management mindset to a leader’s view
to addresses the visible and invisible barriers to your progress and set yourself on a clear, sustainable path senior level roles
Inhabit your most confident leadership presence
 to present yourself and your work as the solution leaders ready to invest in talent are looking for
Differentiate yourself from your peers using proven practices
that allow for enhanced strategic navigation
The Program
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Phase 1
FOUNDATION
The first phase, Foundation, is about setting yourself up for success by marshalling the resources to manage your mindset, support, and time for the practices that strategically elevate your career.Â
It’s about alignment with self, and about sustainability - not only to get you where you want to go, but to keep you on track when you get there as well.
It’s about implementing tools that allow you to show up confidently - consistently and resiliently.
Here you’re pivoting from mindsets that don't serve you to get unstuck and feel inspired to handle whatever is needed to have it happen for you.
OUTCOMES:
STRATEGIC
Clarify and focus on the things that move the needle inside the relevant success model
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Build your safety net of champions to customize your implementation to resonate in your environment
RESILIENT
Show up in your power consistently to gain greater career traction with the same investment of energy
Phase 2
ALIGNMENT
Alignment is about ensuring that you're perceived as demonstrating and transmitting mastery of the skills, relationships and outputs in the current role.Â
Together, we’ll get crystal clear about what’s going on for you right now - what’s working well, and what can be enhanced to make sure your current performance, image and exposure are the most effective springboard for what you want to do next.Â
Here we’re supporting you to confidently have the catalyzing conversations and integrate the elevated career practices in a way that doesn’t feel forced or inauthentic -- so that you can be clear that you’re perceived as demonstrating mastery in your current role.
OUTCOMES:
POSITIONED
Align your focus with that of your manager and key stakeholders
VETTED
Fine tune your reputation to set yourself up well for future roles
INFORMED
Uncover your company’s promotion process so you can navigate to your advantage
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Phase 3
ENGAGEMENTÂ
The Engagement phase is about ensuring alignment with your desired future level and role.Â
It’s looking at your target state, understanding what are the required attributes, skills, experiences, and how do I package what I already have and build what I need to make it clear that I am a great match.Â
It’s engaging the right supporters to help you make your aspiration a reality - without it being uncomfortable or weird.
Here we’re continuing to refine and implement a customized plan to build on your strengths and address any strategic opportunities.
OUTCOMES:
SPONSORED
Others advocate for you when you're not in the room where career making decisions are being made
RECRUITED
Opportunities come to you
INCLUDED
You feel a greater sense of belonging by being more authentically connected
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   Phase 4
GROWTH
The Growth phase is about making a bridge between where you are now and where you want to be. And crossing it.
In the growth phase you’re embodying now how you want to be showing up in the future.
Given the dynamics of how men generally get promoted (on potential) and how women get promoted (on performance), the more you demonstrate that you are performing at the level of the next role, the easier it is for you to get taken up to that next level.
You’re minimizing the perceived risk for the decision makers.
This enables your growth into that next level role, ability to thrive there, and positions you for continued success.
OUTCOMES:
STREAMLINED
Your routine has you deploy the highest impact actions in an hour or less each week
FIRM BUILDING
Your leadership reputation and contribution grows as you develop others
AUTOMATED
It becomes how you do business - so that you’re always building your career platform
What this means
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I'm excited that my current role is an effective launchpad for what I want next.
I'm ready to address any blind spots I might have. I'm confident I will optimize this experience
and get everything possible out of being in this seat.
 I'm relieved to finally understand how my company's promotion process works
and have clarity on who are the key decision makers involved.
 I'm glad that I have a development plan tied to my next level role that's aligned to
the building the right skills, experiences or attributes to thrive in that role.
 I'm enthused about developing partnerships with possible sponsors and am setting the foundation I need to establish and grow those win-win
 Routinely doing my career management practices has become feasible. I have fit them into my way of doing business and they're producing results and gaining momentum.
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I'm gaining the benefits of mentoring other people. I have a clear process to follow that ensures our conversations are creating value for them and me.
I'm pleased that my health and well-being are accounted for in my day-to-day routines. The things I need to be happy/healthy are non-negotiable. Â
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How do you feel that improving your strategic navigation of your organization/career will create significant impact on your progress?Â
- I want to improve my results by using both strategy and effort, not just effort
- I want to thrive in a senior level role without burning out
- I want to shape my professional narrative and achieve what I’m truly capable of
- Â I want to amplify my strategic influence
- I want to optimize my compensation to reach financial freedom and/or lay the foundation for generational wealth
- I want to feel supported by meaningful connections with my colleagues
Schedule your free 15 minute Strategic Career Consult
I do these free 15 minutes Strategic Career Consults
- Where we talk about where your career is now
- Where you want your career to be
And what are the factors at play in having that happen
The call does a few things for you.
I will provide you with clarity and concrete next steps. Curated from the differentiator based advantage approach. Given where you are now,
And what you want to accomplish in the next 12 to 18 months