About
Exceptional Institutions partners with world-class institutions to develop leaders and create programs that make a positive impact through their ecosystem.
We understand that reinvention and transformation do not happen in isolation. We embrace a systems approach to transformation, which fundamentally begins with building a greater vision of how the institution makes an impact, followed by understanding the unique opportunity areas for growth, and support to make that plan a reality.
We understand that our clients are their own subject matter experts on the dynamics of their institution and ecosystem. Our expertise is in bringing out the innovative and sustainable programs and solutions that will allow our clients to thrive in a complex and uncertain world.
We form our consulting teams dynamically, drawing upon deep subject-matter expertise that provides the best alignment with client needs.
Victoria Shiroma Wilson
Founder & President
Victoria partners with world-class organizations and professionals to discover their purpose, develop a powerful vision, and design a strategy toward transformation. Victoria is valued as a big-picture visionary who empowers her clients to think boldly and holistically about their future by examining cultural and systemic influences within a greater ecosystem.
Victoria also consults with organizations that seek to reinvent their programs to better align an organization's core strengths with the changing needs of the world they serve.
Victoria began her career in Silicon Valley managing strategic partnership programs for global technology organizations. Her years of experience working in marketing and business development functions within a number of startup companies allowed her to understand the importance of being nimble and adaptable within a fast-evolving business environment. As a result, she helps leaders embrace and navigate uncertainty and change while exploring all the options that are available to them.
In addition to her experience in the private sector, Victoria served in higher education where she leveraged her natural entrepreneurial traits to build a robust program to serve 1100 graduate students while diplomatically navigating complex political environments. As a trusted advisor, she uses a systems-based leadership approach to empower organizations in designing and launching new programs and initiatives, identify ways in which to better serve their clients, and to find points of innovation in their existing programs and services.
As part of her doctoral studies, Victoria conducted original research on culturally sustainable coaching practices and is an expert in coaching across cultural boundaries. Victoria is also passionate about education as a societal investment and has served on non-profit school boards and educational program steering committees.
Education & Certifications:
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Ed.D., Global Executive Doctor of Education, University of Southern California
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M.A., Counseling Psychology, Emphasis in Career Development, Santa Clara University
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M.A., Asian Studies, University of Pennsylvania
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B.A., International Relations, Japanese, and East Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Co-Active Coach, The Coaches Training Institute
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P.C.C. (Professional Certified Coach), International Coach Federation