Scaling yourself to Scale your Business
Don't miss an exclusive
conversation between Jerry Colonna, a renowned investor, entrepreneur, coach,
and bestselling author of the transformative books "Reboot" and
"Reunion," and Sebastian Ross, the founder and Director of IESE's School
of Founders and Chairman Emeritus of Conscious Capitalism Spain.
About this webinar
Join us for this webinar, where we will discuss Founder CEOs' challenges when transitioning their company from a startup to a scaleup. We will delve into three key areas:
About Jerry Colonna:
Jerry Colonna is the Senior Coach and co-founder of Reboot.io, a pioneering firm specializing in executive coaching and leadership development. Its focus is on founders of startups and scaleups. With a profound belief that better people make better leaders, Jerry has dedicated nearly two decades to leveraging his expertise as an investor, executive, and board member for over 100 organizations. His mission is to empower entrepreneurs and professionals to lead with authenticity, resilience, and balance. Before embarking on his coaching journey, Jerry honed his skills as a partner at JPMorgan Partners (JPMP), the private equity arm of JP Morgan Chase. Before that, he co-founded with Fred Wilson (Union Square Ventures) and led Flatiron Partners, a highly successful early-stage investment program based in New York City. Notably, Jerry's leadership journey began at the age of 25 when he assumed the role of editor-in-chief at InformationWeek magazine. Currently residing in Boulder, Colorado, Jerry inspires individuals worldwide to embrace their potential and lead purposefully.
Jerry is a guest lecturer at IESE's School of Founders, where he teaches Leadership in the Foundations of Scaling and Keep Scaling programs.
About Sebastian Ross:
Sebastian Ross is a respected thought leader and consultant in the fields of People, Culture, and Conscious Business. He began his career as a technology entrepreneur and later became a partner in a venture capital firm. In recent years, Sebastian has held leadership roles as CEO and in other C-level positions with several international scaleups. He is also the co-founder and Director of the School of Founders at IESE Business School. Sebastian collaborated with Verne Harnish, the author of the book "Scaling Up Compensation – Five Design Principles for Turning Your Largest Expense into a Strategic Advantage," and contributed three chapters to the international bestseller "Scaling Up" by Verne Harnish (which has sold over 500,000 copies). Sebastian co-founded the Spanish chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and served as a board member for many years. He also co-founded the Spanish Conscious Capitalism chapter and currently serves as the President of the Spanish Conscious Capitalism Foundation. Sebastian holds a Ph.D. and an MBA from the University of Cologne, as well as a Master of International Business Administration from ESADE Business School in Barcelona. Additionally, he completed the Entrepreneurial Master Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is an elected member of the Royal European Academy of Doctors.
This webinar is ideal for Founder CEOs and C-level entrepreneurs
who lead companies that have found their product-market fit and are ready for
the next growth phase. They may be experiencing operational chaos, cultural
dilution, or leadership challenges as they scale and are looking to develop a
clearer strategic vision and a more substantial leadership presence.