Brian Harris

About Brian Harris

Most senior executives are undervalued assets.They\'ve built extraordinary capabilities while leading organizations through complexity, making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information, operating across cultures and stakeholders. But when it comes to managing their own careers, even sophisticated leaders default to passivity: relying on existing networks, waiting for referrals, and trusting their reputation to speak for itself. What they rarely do is the deliberate work of building a personal professional brand, continuously sharpening their capabilities, and cultivating relationships wide enough to ensure they\'re always the person who gets the call.My job is to make sure my clients are always in high demand.That means engineering the four things that create demand for any senior leader: Visibility to the right decision-makers. Perceived Value that matches and communicates actual capability. Relevance to what the market needs right now. And Scarcity — positioning so differentiated that you can\'t be easily replaced or commoditized.At Excelsis Leadership Group, I do this primarily through the Elite Executive Transition System, a strategic engagement that redesigns your professional narrative, builds your brand assets, executes a sophisticated positioning campaign, and negotiates compensation that reflects your true market value. This isn\'t career coaching. It\'s strategic positioning for executives who understand the stakes.I also work with executives building portfolio careers — consulting, board seats, advisory roles — and provide ongoing strategic counsel for leaders who want a thinking partner beyond the initial transition.Most of my clients are private sector leaders at the VP level and above, senior military officers, and current or former federal executives. They come to me when they recognize that their career is a strategic asset and they want it managed like one.For 27 years as a senior U.S. diplomat, I operated in environments where strategic positioning was survival. White House negotiations, multi-stakeholder alignment, decisions with consequences that outlasted administrations. That\'s the lens I bring to executive career strategy: knowing when to move, how to position, who to align with, and how to negotiate from strength.If that resonates, let\'s talk. Visit to schedule a confidential conversation.

Experience

1. Certified Unbeatable Mind Coach

   Unbeatable Mind

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Certified coach in Unbeatable Mind, the renowned leadership and personal development system created by former Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine. Unbeatable Mind integrates mental toughness training, emotional resilience, breathwork, visualization, mindfulness, and strategic leadership to help senior officials, executives, entrepreneurs, and high-achievers perform at their absolute best.

Education

• Claremont McKenna College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)