EXECUTIVE RESUME TEMPLATE ========================= [YOUR FULL NAME] [Your Phone Number] | [Your Email Address] | [City, State] [LinkedIn Profile URL] | [Personal Website/Executive Profile - Optional] EXECUTIVE PROFILE ----------------- [Write 4-5 sentences showcasing your executive leadership brand, strategic vision, and measurable business impact. Focus on C-suite competencies, revenue/profit growth, organizational transformation, and industry expertise. Example: "Fortune 500 executive with 15+ years driving transformational growth across global technology markets. Led $500M P&L delivering 35% revenue increase and 40% margin improvement over 3 years. Built and scaled high-performing teams of 200+ across 8 countries. Proven expertise in strategic planning, M&A integration, digital transformation, and market expansion."] CORE COMPETENCIES ----------------- [List 8-12 executive-level competencies in 3 columns format] • Strategic Planning & Execution • P&L Management • Organizational Development • Revenue & Profit Growth • Mergers & Acquisitions • Board Relations & Governance • Digital Transformation • Global Operations • Change Management • Stakeholder Relations • Team Building & Leadership • Market Expansion PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ----------------------- [Executive Title: CEO, COO, CFO, President, VP, etc.] [Company Name] | [City, State] | [Month Year] - [Present/Month Year] [Brief company description: Industry, size, revenue - if not well-known] Strategic Leadership & Business Performance: • [Major business transformation or strategic initiative with enterprise-wide impact: "Spearheaded company turnaround resulting in $200M revenue increase and 300% stock price growth over 4 years"] • [P&L responsibility and financial results: "Managed $450M P&L across 5 business units, delivering 28% EBITDA margin improvement"] • [Market expansion or growth initiative: "Led expansion into 12 new markets generating $75M in new revenue streams"] Operational Excellence: • [Process improvement or efficiency gain with bottom-line impact: "Implemented operational transformation reducing costs by $50M annually while improving service delivery"] • [Technology or digital transformation: "Championed digital transformation roadmap with $30M investment, modernizing legacy systems"] People & Culture: • [Team building and talent development: "Built executive leadership team of 15 and grew organization from 300 to 850 employees"] • [Culture change or organizational development: "Transformed company culture resulting in 45% improvement in employee engagement scores"] [Previous Executive Title] [Company Name] | [City, State] | [Month Year] - [Month Year] [Brief company description if needed] • [Strategic achievement with quantified business impact and scope] • [Financial performance results: revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction] • [M&A activity, partnership development, or market positioning achievement] • [Operational or organizational transformation with measurable outcomes] • [Board interaction, investor relations, or stakeholder management success] [Earlier Executive Role] [Company Name] | [City, State] | [Month Year] - [Month Year] • [Key strategic accomplishments and business results] • [Leadership responsibilities and scope of authority] • [Major initiatives or transformations led] [Prior Senior Leadership Position] [Company Name] | [City, State] | [Month Year] - [Month Year] • [Summary of key achievements and responsibilities - can be briefer for older roles] • [Significant results or recognitions] BOARD POSITIONS & ADVISORY ROLES (if applicable) --------------------------------- Board Member | [Company/Organization Name] | [Year - Present/Year] • [Brief description of board role and contribution] Advisory Board | [Company Name] | [Year - Year] • [Advisory capacity and value provided] EDUCATION --------- [Advanced Degree - MBA, MS, etc.] [University Name] | [City, State] | [Graduation Year] • [Specialization, honors, or notable achievements if relevant] [Undergraduate Degree] [University Name] | [City, State] | [Graduation Year] EXECUTIVE EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS ------------------------------------ • [Executive Leadership Program], [Institution - Harvard, Wharton, etc.], [Year] • [Board Certification or Governance Program], [Organization], [Year] • [Industry Certification], [Issuing Body], [Year] PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ------------------------- • [Industry Association or Professional Organization], [Role/Level], [Years] • [Business/Trade Organization], [Member/Role], [Years] PUBLICATIONS, SPEAKING & RECOGNITION (if applicable) ------------------------------------- Publications: • "[Article/Book Title]," [Publication Name], [Year] • "[Another Publication]," [Venue], [Year] Speaking Engagements: • [Conference Name], [Topic Presented], [Year] • [Industry Event], [Keynote/Panel], [Year] Awards & Recognition: • [Award Name], [Issuing Organization], [Year] • [Recognition/Honor], [Organization], [Year] ========================= EXECUTIVE RESUME STRATEGY: CRITICAL ELEMENTS: - Two pages is standard for executives (sometimes three for extensive experience) - Lead with business impact and quantified results throughout - Emphasize strategic thinking and enterprise-wide perspective - Show scope: revenue, budget, headcount, geographic reach - Demonstrate board-level communication and stakeholder management - Include both results (what) and leadership approach (how) QUANTIFYING EXECUTIVE ACHIEVEMENTS: - Revenue growth: "$300M to $500M revenue increase over 3 years" - Profitability: "Improved EBITDA from 12% to 18%" - Market share: "Captured 23% market share, up from 15%" - Scale: "Grew organization from 500 to 1,200 employees across 4 continents" - Valuation: "Led company to successful exit with $800M acquisition" - Cost management: "Reduced operational costs by $40M while maintaining service quality" EXECUTIVE LANGUAGE: Use C-suite terminology: - "Spearheaded" not "helped with" - "Orchestrated" not "worked on" - "Championed" not "supported" - "Transformed" not "improved" - "Architected" not "created" - Focus on strategy, vision, and organizational impact SCOPE INDICATORS: Always include scope to show executive-level responsibility: - P&L size: "$500M P&L across 3 divisions" - Team size: "Organization of 1,500 across 12 locations" - Geographic reach: "Global operations in 25 countries" - Market position: "Leading provider with 40% market share" - Budget authority: "$150M capital budget" WHAT TO INCLUDE: - Board service and advisory roles (shows executive credibility) - M&A experience (buying, selling, integrating companies) - Transformation initiatives (digital, operational, organizational) - Strategic partnerships and alliances - Public speaking and thought leadership - Executive education from prestigious institutions - Industry awards and recognition WHAT TO MINIMIZE: - Tactical day-to-day responsibilities - Technical skills lists (unless C-level technology role) - Roles from more than 20-25 years ago (can summarize early career) - Excessive detail on older positions FORMATTING FOR EXECUTIVES: - Font: 11-12 point Times New Roman, Garamond, or Calibri - TWO PAGES is expected (one page looks too junior) - 0.75-1 inch margins - Conservative, refined design - no creative layouts - White space for easy reading - Clear section headers - Consistent formatting throughout - Black text on white background - Professional but sophisticated feel - Save as PDF to preserve formatting - Consider letterhead-style header for added polish