From the Stage to the C Suite: Elena Armijo on Curious Leadership

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we meet Elena Armijo, MCC. Elena shares her remarkable journey from a world-traveling opera singer facing burnout to becoming a certified executive coach and founder of Coaching with Elena and The C Suite Collective. She delves into her unique, human-centric approach to leadership development, explaining how she helps high-performing founders, executives, and teams build relational dynamics, create cultures of transformation, and achieve sustainable growth through intentional leadership and emotional intelligence.Elena opens up about the challenges and philosophies behind building a relationship-first, referral-based business in the coaching industry. She discusses the importance of building a strong team and community, both for her own company's success and for the founders she advises. The conversation also covers her vision for the future—to scale The C Suite Collective into a boutique, multi-million dollar firm known for high-level, intensive team work—while maintaining the core values of fulfillment, quality, and impact that light her up.