Spotlight Sessions: The Reality of Executive Progression

Author: Rose Harper

12.02.2026

Read time: 1 minutes

In this episode of Spotlight Sessions, Morgan Latif’s Principal Consultant Leo Gualchierotti is joined by Elizabeth C., a senior executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across private equity-backed and publicly listed multinationals including Boston Scientific, Sealed Air Corporation, Nelipak Healthcare Packaging, Amcor and Sonoco. Together, they explore the personal and professional realities of building a high-performance career in industry, including why Elizabeth chose to enter — and stay in — a traditionally male-dominated sector.

Elizabeth and Leo unpack:

Elizabeth’s transition from corporate executive to portfolio career

Her research into AI’s role in workplace bias and decision-making

Why she entered a male-dominated industry — and what kept her there

How operationally minded senior women can position themselves for advisory and board roles in today’s evolving business landscape