EXECUTIVE BIOS

At senior level, opportunities are far more likely to come through reputation, visibility, and personal connections than through advertised vacancies.

Your executive biography is a vital part of that process. It’s often the document that non-executive directors, headhunters, event organisers, journalists, and prospective partners review when deciding whether to engage with you.

Yet many leaders rely on a generic “about me” or a recycled CV paragraph. This not only undersells their influence but also risks leaving them overlooked.

Our professionally written executive bio positions you as a recognised authority. We’ll capture your experience in a sharp, compelling narrative that reflects your leadership style, commercial achievements, and unique perspective. The result is a versatile biography you can use for board appointments, conference speaking, professional branding, or media coverage.

Whether you are pursuing a portfolio career, aiming to raise your profile as a thought leader, or preparing for your first board role, your biography will ensure you are seen as credible, distinctive, and impossible to ignore.

Our Simple & Effective Process

STEP ONE

Brand & Goals Intake

We begin by gaining a clear understanding of the bigger picture — your career journey, leadership approach, and the ambitions shaping your next chapter. Using a tailored intake questionnaire, we capture the highlights of your track record as well as the audiences you want to influence, whether that’s boards, event organisers, professional associations, or industry media.

You’ll also have the opportunity to share your current CV, LinkedIn profile, or draft biography for professional review. This ensures we know exactly how to refine and elevate your personal brand from the very start.

STEP TWO

1:1 Strategy Consultation

Your dedicated bio writer will arrange a one-hour video consultation to explore your career story in depth. Together, we’ll unpack your leadership journey, key strengths, and the distinct perspective you bring to boards, stakeholders, and professional audiences.

Many clients describe this session as a genuine turning point. It helps them recognise the value they deliver, sharpen their personal brand, and build the confidence to position themselves as board-ready leaders and credible thought leaders.

STEP THREE

Executive Biography Development

We’ll create a concise, high-impact executive biography that reflects your leadership style, commercial track record, and distinctive perspective.

Your biography will be crafted to align seamlessly with your CV and LinkedIn profile, ensuring a consistent personal brand across every platform — ready to impress board appointment panels, event organisers, professional associations, and industry press.

STEP FOUR

Refinement & Confidence

You’ll have the chance to review and refine your executive biography through two rounds of revisions, with the option of a follow-up call to fine-tune any final details.

The outcome is a powerful, versatile biography provided in both Word and PDF formats — professionally written, elegantly formatted, and ready to share with board search firms, event organisers, professional bodies, or media outlets with complete confidence.

This is not just about a CV - It’s about your career

If you’re aiming for a senior role, looking to re-enter after time away, preparing for a board move, or simply want to be ready when the right opportunity arises—how you show up on paper matters.

Let’s make sure you’re positioning yourself with clarity, confidence and the credibility your experience deserves.

Start your application with strength

Case Study: Showcasing a Finance Consultant for Board Opportunities and Thought Leadership

Client Profile

A senior consultant in financial services, in his early 50s, engaged CV Pilots to raise his professional profile with a professionally written executive biography. Having built a strong career advising FTSE 100 firms on risk and regulatory strategy, he wanted to expand his influence through speaking opportunities and begin positioning himself for non-executive director roles in the financial sector.

The Challenge

Although he had an enviable track record, his achievements were documented in lengthy project reports and internal performance reviews rather than in a format that would resonate externally. His existing biography was little more than a repurposed CV paragraph, which failed to capture his strategic influence or commercial impact. To attract the attention of board search firms, professional bodies, and event organisers, he needed a compelling narrative that highlighted his leadership credentials and unique perspective on the future of finance.

The Coaching Process

We followed our structured, collaborative approach tailored for senior leaders seeking visibility beyond traditional job applications:

• Structured Exploration: In a one-to-one consultation, we explored his consulting career, leadership approach, and distinctive expertise in financial governance—insights he had rarely articulated in a public-facing way.
• Narrative Development: These insights were shaped into a polished executive biography that underscored his authority, presented him as a credible voice on regulatory strategy, and highlighted his readiness for non-executive appointments.
• Brand Alignment: To ensure consistency, we aligned the biography with his CV and LinkedIn profile, creating a unified personal brand he could use across board applications, industry panels, and conference submissions.
• Visibility Guidance: We offered practical advice on how to deploy the new biography effectively—whether when approaching financial publications, submitting to industry conferences, or engaging with professional associations.

The Result

The client emerged with a concise, versatile executive biography that showcased his expertise and commercial credibility. More than just a document, it became a platform for his wider personal brand—helping him confidently pursue speaking opportunities while preparing for his transition into a portfolio career.

“This process gave me a clear, external lens on my career. The consultation was invaluable—I now have a biography that genuinely reflects the scale of my work and presents me as board-ready. I feel equipped to approach event organisers and begin conversations with search firms.”