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Limor Bergman Gross

Develop impactful leaders with Limor Bergman Gross, executive leadership coach and speaker. Limor works with engineering directors to build executive presence, strategic influence, and scalable decision-making, drawing from 20+ years leading engineering teams at global tech companies including DigitalOcean.

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Limor Bergman Gross

Limor Bergman Gross

Tel Aviv, Israel

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  • Executive leadership coach for engineering managers and senior women leaders
  • Former Director of Engineering at DigitalOcean
  • Host of From a Woman to a Leader podcast
Limor Bergman Gross is an executive leadership coach, international speaker, and former Director of Engineering at DigitalOcean, with over 20 years of experience leading and scaling engineering teams in global technology organizations. Limor has first-hand experience of senior engineering leadership roles, where she built high-performing teams and led complex technical transformations in fast-growth environments. She is the host of the podcast From a Woman to a Leader and speaks internationally on leadership, influence, and career progression in technical and male-dominated fields. Alongside her commercial work, she mentors women and founders globally through organizations such as The Female Factor and Tech2Impact, and supports wounded soldiers in Israel through her volunteer work. Limor works with engineering managers, directors, and senior women leaders who are technically strong but often stuck in execution-driven roles. Drawing on her own leadership journey, she helps leaders shift from tactical delivery to strategic influence through clearer communication, confident decision-making, leadership presence, and stakeholder alignment. Her approach is practical and grounded in real operational experience, directly addressing the challenges of leadership in complex technical environments. Audiences gain practical frameworks for increasing strategic impact, strengthening visibility at senior levels, and navigating organizational dynamics with greater confidence. Limor's insights support stronger leadership pipelines, improved retention of high-performing talent, and leaders who are better equipped to influence stakeholders and operate effectively at scale. Book Limor to equip your technical leaders with the strategic thinking and influence skills that accelerate career progression.

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How To Get Unstuck In Your Career
Limor Bergman Gross explores why high-performing leaders often feel stalled despite consistently delivering results. Limor challenges execution-focused career models and reveals how value is assessed at senior levels. Through real leadership examples and practical insights, she reframes what progress actually looks like in modern organizations and uncovers the hidden rules that shape visibility, influence, and momentum in technical and corporate environments.
Think Like a VP: Strategy, Presence & Decision-Making
Limor Bergman Gross breaks down what distinguishes executive-level thinking from strong operational leadership. Limor shares practical frameworks that help technical leaders elevate their strategic perspective, communicate with authority, and make decisions that scale beyond their immediate teams. The session connects technical expertise with organizational impact, offering a realistic view of how senior leaders are expected to think, act, and influence.
Leading Without Authority In Technical Organizations
Limor Bergman Gross addresses one of the most common leadership challenges in matrixed environments: influencing without formal power. Limor shows how leaders can shape outcomes through credibility, relationships, and strategic communication rather than hierarchy. Drawing from real-world experience, she highlights how to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics and build influence across teams, functions, and senior leadership layers.
From Tactical Hero To Strategic Leader
Limor Bergman Gross examines why being the go-to problem solver can quietly limit long-term career growth. Limor unpacks the hidden costs of always stepping in and explains how leaders can transition from doing the work themselves to leading through others. The session focuses on mindset shifts, delegation, and creating leverage through people rather than personal execution.
Quiet Power: How Introverted Leaders Drive Influence
Limor Bergman Gross reframes leadership for introverted and understated professionals. Limor demonstrates how influence does not require performance or constant self-promotion, but can be built through clarity, consistency, and credibility. The session highlights how thoughtful leaders can increase their visibility and impact while staying authentic to their natural communication style.

Why we recommend booking Limor

Limor enables technically brilliant executives to become influential leaders by teaching proven frameworks that build executive presence and strategic impact. With 20 years of scaling engineering teams at companies like DigitalOcean, she delivers practical solutions that help leaders break through promotion barriers and drive results through their teams. Secure Limor now to accelerate your technical talent into senior leadership roles.

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Testimonials

It was a great talk. Gave me a new perspective on being a woman in tech. Limor I’ve realized I’ve been too hard on myself. What I really need to focus on is understanding the value I bring and why it matters. I have a sense of it, but I want to articulate it more clearly. And yes… being a little less apologetic would help!

Farah Zehra

Senior Unity Developer, L1VE

I really liked your presentation yesterday, especially the part about formulating our leadership values. After the conference, I plan to spend some time really thinking about it.

Subodh Dahal

Engineering Manager, International University of Applied Sciences

I really enjoyed your talk today it was full of great insights, thank you!

Gülşah Samut

Senior Engineering Manager, Cleverbridge

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