Monica Paque

Monica Paque is an executive coach, leadership strategist, author, and founder of The Luxury Coach™, a leadership development practice created to help accomplished women strengthen their presence, confidence, influence, and sense of alignment as they grow into more visible and demanding roles.

Drawing on nearly two decades of leadership experience in financial services, Monica brings a deeply practical understanding of what leadership looks like inside complex organizations. Her work is informed by specialized expertise in emotional intelligence, executive presence, decision-making, communication, and the internal pressures that often accompany professional advancement. She is especially interested in the space between how leadership appears from the outside and how it feels to the woman carrying it.

At the center of Monica’s work is a belief that leadership should not require constant performance, over-functioning, or self-abandonment. She helps women recognize the patterns that drain their energy, weaken their confidence, and distance them from their own judgment, then build a more grounded and intentional way of leading. Her approach blends strategic leadership development with reflection, identity work, emotional intelligence, and practical tools designed to help women become more discerning, credible, and fully present in the way they lead.

Monica has created original leadership frameworks and methodologies that explore presence, confidence, energy, identity, and influence. She is the author of The Little Book of Corporate Fables™, a collection of stories examining the often-unspoken realities of work and leadership, and the creator of Orensa, a digital coaching and reflection companion designed to extend leadership development beyond the coaching session.

Her professional development includes executive education through Yale School of Executive Management, along with credentials through Genos International, SHRM, and the Center for Executive Coaching. Across her coaching, writing, and broader body of work, Monica is building a leadership philosophy centered on credibility, emotional intelligence, presence, and the belief that sustainable influence begins with knowing how to lead without losing yourself in the process.