Team

Jorge Valdenegro - Managing Partner

Leadership Boot Co-Founder - Jorge

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Corporate business and finance C-suite executive passionate about helping leadership teams reach their full potential. He has more than two decades of experience in large and medium-sized multinational heavy asset industries, serving in various leadership positions.

Professional Experience

  • 2024 – Pres: reconcept GmbH, Germany, Group CEO
  • 2022 – Pres: Leadership Boot, Germany, Managing Partner
  • 2022 – 2024: ib Vogt, Germany, Management Team Member
  • 2018 – 2022: KWS Saat, Germany, Finance Leadership Team Member
  • 2013 – 2018: Bombardier, Germany, Transformation Team Member
  • 2007 – 2010: Waagner Biro LMF, Austria, Management Team Member
  • 1999 – 2006: Siemens Austrian Energy, Austria, Commercial Project Management

Education and Certifications

  • Master’s degree in European Economy & Business Management, University of Economics, Management and Finance, Vienna
  • Master’s degree in Corporate and Business Law, Leuphana University, Lüneburg
  • Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coach Federation (ICF)
  • Certified Executive Coach, Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)
  • Certified Portfolio Management Professional, Project Management Institute, PMI

Lorenzo Conti - Managing Partner

Leadership Boot Co-Founder - Lorenzo

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Engineering executive with two decades of experience delivering profitable customer solutions and driving organizational transformation, strategic planning, and operational scaling across global teams and diverse industries. Expert in engineering consulting, with a focus on building trusted client relationships for long-term partnerships. Certified executive coach passionate about unlocking leadership potential and empowering organizations to achieve sustainable, impactful results.

Professional Experience

  • 2023 - Pres: Leadership Boot, Germany, Managing Partner
  • 2019 - Pres: HERE Technologies, Germany, Director of Engineering - Professional Services
  • 2016 - 2019: HERE Technologies, Germany, Head of Solution Architecture
  • 2015 - 2016: Altran (now Capgemini Engineering), Italy, Head of Technical Unit
  • 2008 - 2015: Altran (now Capgemini Engineering), Italy, Head of Regional Business Unit
  • 2002 - 2008: Altran (now Capgemini Engineering), Italy, Senior Consultant

Education and Certifications

  • Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy
  • Business Development, Administration and Management, Altran IMA, France
  • Certified Agile Leader, Scrum Alliance
  • ICF Member, International Coach Federation (ICF)
  • Certified Executive Coach, Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)
  • Digital Transformation for Leaders, LinkedIn
  • Mastering Project Management, Sciaky Europe Business School

Credentials

Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Certified Agile Leader (CAL 1) Certified Professional Coach (CPC) Energy Leadership™ Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) COR.E Leadership Dynamics™ Specialist (CLDS) Certified Professional Coach (CPC) Associate Certified Coach (ACC)



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