My Next Season

What My Next Season does

MyNextSeason is a privately held U.S. professional services firm founded in 2015 by Dr. Leslie Braksick and Mark Linsz that helps large organizations manage the full lifecycle of their senior executive talent, from accelerated development and succession planning through structured transition support. The firm delivers two core solution lines—Executive Advising (one-on-one coaching, executive development, C-suite succession planning, and board leadership evaluation) and Executive Transition Support—using a proprietary behavioral science-based methodology carried out by a bench of 50+ named Advisors who are former Fortune 500 C-suite and board executives. It also offers the Damascus Road program in partnership with Princeton Theological Seminary for faith-based discernment, and publishes supporting books including 'Preparing CEOs for Success', 'Revealing Your Next Season', and 'Unlock Behavior, Unleash Profits'.

The firm operates a direct enterprise GTM motion, engaging CHROs and senior HR leaders at large organizations and positioning its services as an executive benefit. It reports serving more than 25 Fortune 200 companies, with named logos spanning financial services, aerospace, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, and retail. Revenue is generated through customized professional services engagements (with pricing not publicly disclosed), supplemented by book sales and a client Resource Library. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding and approximately 51–100 employees based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Name

My Next Season

Legal name

MyNextSeason

Website

https://mynextseason.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MyNextSeason is a U.S. professional services firm that provides executive advising, leadership development, succession planning, and transition support to large enterprises, serving more than 25 Fortune 200 companies via a bench of 50+ former C-suite advisors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Coaching and Leadership Transition Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership Development & Executive Coaching (BPAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH), C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA), Leadership Transition & Onboarding Coaching (New Role, New Manager, Promotion) (EDABANAB), Executive Outplacement (C-Suite & Senior Leaders) (BPACAOAC)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Leadership transition support
• C-suite succession planning
• Executive development programs
• Retirement transition advising

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Advising Services: One-on-one executive advising engagements providing leadership development, executive coaching, and career transition support to organizations for their senior leaders.
2. Executive Transition Support: Structured transition support for departing executives, offered as part of executive benefits packages to help organizations honor leaders and ensure smooth succession.
3. Books and Publications: Sale of books focused on leadership development, executive success, and life transitions including 'Preparing CEOs for Success', 'Revealing Your Next Season', and 'Unlock Behavior, Unleash Profits'.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MyNextSeason provides executive advising and transition support services to organizations, helping them care for senior leaders during career transitions while securing future leadership pipelines. The company delivers one-on-one executive coaching, leadership development, C-suite succession planning, and board evaluation through a team of 50+ former C-suite and board-level executives using a proprietary behavioral science-based methodology. Services are sold to enterprises as executive benefit programs, with additional offerings including a faith-based discernment program and published books.

Product overview

MyNextSeason is a first-to-market professional services company offering a unified suite of executive talent management solutions. The core offerings include Executive Advising (comprising one-on-one coaching, executive development, C-suite succession planning, and board leadership evaluation) and Executive Transition Support. These services are delivered by a team of former C-suite and board-level executives using a behavioral science-based approach. The company also offers a faith-based discernment program called Damascus Road in partnership with Princeton Theological Seminary, and publishes books including 'Revealing Your Next Season', 'Preparing CEOs for Success', and 'Unlock Behavior, Unleash Profits'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Advising One-on-one executive coaching and advising services delivered by former C-suite executives to help senior leaders develop leadership skills, business acumen, and subject matter expertise. Targeted at enterprise organizations seeking to develop their executive talent.
• Executive Development Enhancement of executive team effectiveness and working relationships to create high-functioning leadership essential to business success. Delivered to organizations for their senior leadership teams.
• C-Suite Succession Planning Tools, processes, plans, and support to execute strategically critical leadership transitions effectively for C-suite positions.
• Board Leadership Transition and Evaluation Process Customized service to facilitate review and evaluation of board effectiveness during leadership transitions. Targeted at enterprise boards.
• Executive Transition Support Structured, proactive approach to executive transitions that ensures departing executives finish well, transfer knowledge effectively, and develop plans for their next career chapter. Offered to organizations as part of executive benefits packages.
• Damascus Road Five-month guided discernment program for leaders seeking a Christian faith-based experience navigating career transitions, delivered in partnership with Princeton Theological Seminary.
• Preparing CEOs for Success Book focused on CEO preparation and leadership development.
• Revealing Your Next Season Book on leadership transitions and reflections on supporting leaders moving from intense careers to fulfilling next seasons.
• Unlock Behavior, Unleash Profits Book focused on behavioral insights for profitability and organizational performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served more than 25 Fortune 200 companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Princeton Theological SeminarysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDamascus Road is a five-month guided discernment program for leaders seeking a Christian faith-based experience navigating a transition and gaining clarity on what's next. This partnership offers faith-based executive transition support integrated with MyNextSeason's methodology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Outplacement and career transition services provider owned by ManpowerGroup. Directly comparable to MyNextSeason's Executive Transition Support offering for departing senior leaders at large enterprises.
• Egon Zehnder: Executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep expertise in CEO succession, executive coaching, and board consulting. Overlaps with MyNextSeason's executive advising and succession planning for Fortune-level enterprises.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, coaching, and succession planning. Directly comparable through its executive advisory and leadership development practices serving Fortune-level clients.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Executive search and leadership consulting firm serving large enterprises with succession planning, executive onboarding, and leadership assessment services. Comparable in serving CHRO buyers and large-cap clients.
• Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH): Career transition, outplacement, and leadership development firm serving enterprise clients. Comparable through its executive transition support and senior leader coaching offerings for Fortune-level organizations.
• Challenger, Gray & Christmas: Executive outplacement and career transition firm serving senior leaders and executives leaving Fortune-level organizations. Directly comparable to MyNextSeason's executive transition support and retirement services.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm focused on senior executive placement, succession, and leadership assessment. Directly comparable through executive succession and leadership advisory offerings.
• Spencer Stuart: Leading executive search and board advisory firm with practices in leadership advisory, CEO succession, and board effectiveness evaluation. Comparable to MyNextSeason's succession planning and board evaluation offerings for senior executives.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Research-based leadership development provider offering executive education, coaching, and succession support. Comparable in executive coaching methodology, though broader and more institution-focused than MyNextSeason.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership development firm offering executive coaching, succession planning, and leadership assessment at scale. Broader and more established than MyNextSeason but operates in overlapping leadership development categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/my-next-season
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• Facebookfacebook.com/My-Next-Season-1945680112162080

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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