From 1 of 14…to Fortune 100 CIO—Renee Zaugg teaches ambitious leaders how to unleash their full capacity and lead with strategic clarity, emotional intelligence, and calm assertiveness—even in the fire.
Whether you’re hosting a keynote, workshop, leadership summit, or executive retreat, Renee delivers fresh, transformative insights with real-world experience that your audience won’t forget.
No pedigree. No degree. Just grit. Renee started on the night shift, hanging tapes in an Aetna data center. She rose—without a college degree—to lead billion-dollar IT portfolios as Global CIO of Otis and SVP at CVS. Her lived journey gives audiences practical strategies they can use now.
In every talk, Renee teaches her signature method: Sense. Pause. Lead.
It’s the switch—not the dial—that helps leaders move from internal chaos to external command, unlocking power and precision in high-stakes environments.
Renee’s sessions are filled with memorable real-life moments—like the time she led a $100M crisis turnaround just minutes after her boss broke down in tears. These stories are proof that you don’t need perfection—you need presence, preparation, and power in motion.
Every keynote or workshop is tailored for your audience—C-suite or early-career, technical or non-technical. Renee brings the executive lens and the frontline insight. With humor, humility, and hard-won wisdom, she lights the fire and shows audiences how to run to it.
Learn to trust your instincts, find calm in chaos, and lead without waiting for permission.
Why confidence is a muscle—and how to train yours under pressure.
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From enterprise infrastructure to team alignment, Renee brings decades of leadership excellence to build customized solutions.
Renee customizes every engagement to your organization’s needs and goals. Get in touch to schedule a discovery call.
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