Unreasonable Mentors
Silvia Christmann
I/O Psychologist and Executive Coach to start-up founders, Venture Partners, and their portfolio companies
Silvia is an Unreasonable Mentor. Silvia was part of Unreasonable Impact Americas 2019, and has advised over 15 Unreasonable companies.
Silvia is a certified executive coach and Harvard Educated I/O psychologist. Her work is focused on leadership development and organizational behavior. She guides CEOs and founders through common leadership challenges across different growth stages. When working with you her, you will be able to address common pain points like hiring and scaling, managing board dynamics, co-founder relationships, deepening cohesion in the leadership team, evaluating communication barriers at play, and building a healthy and generative feedback culture.
Over the past 14+ years, she has worked closely with CEOs and start-up founders backed by leading VCs, like Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Cap, Sequoia, Menlo Ventures, and Y Combinator as well as C-Suite executives at hedge funds. Past and present clients include DTC brands like Toms Shoes, and Smalls, media companies like Genius, SAAS models, biotech firms like Mammoth, as well as Google, Youtube, and BMW, among many others.
Key Areas I Can Cover in 1-1 support:
1. Leadership & Organizational Strategy
Organizational Design & Resource Allocation – Structuring teams and resources for scalability.
Leadership Effectiveness & Decision-Making – Strengthening influence, clarity, and executive presence.
Self-Awareness & Strengths Optimization – Leveraging leadership assets for better performance.
Co-Founder & C-Suite Collaboration – Enhancing communication and alignment at the executive level.
2. Talent & Culture
Talent Development & Retention – Hiring and nurturing top talent for long-term success.
Building a High-Performing Culture – Creating alignment, engagement, and team cohesion.
Managing International & Cross-Cultural Teams – Leading diverse teams effectively.
3. Scaling & Business Growth
Growth & Scaling Strategy – Frameworks for sustainable expansion.
Prioritization & Strategic Focus – Setting clear goals and execution plans.
4. Investor & Stakeholder Management
Board & Investor Relations – Strengthening communication and strategic alignment.
Advisory Support –
Market & Revenue Strategy
Go-To-Market & Sales Strategy – Developing scalable acquisition and revenue models.
Product Strategy & Roadmap – Aligning development with market needs and business objectives.
Product-Market Fit – Identifying and validating core customer needs.
Customer Experience & Retention – Improving engagement and long-term loyalty.
Brand Positioning & Narrative – Refining messaging for differentiation and credibility.
