# Higher Up Mentoring & Consulting > Strategic mentorship and consulting for managers, professionals, students and businesses. Founded by Daniela Crestan, a leadership mentor and strategic advisor with over two decades of experience in Product Development within Engineering and Technology environments. Higher Up helps ambitious managers and businesses bridge the gap between potential and high-impact leadership. Daniela's results-first approach combines executive credibility, proven methodology, and personalised strategy to accelerate career growth and eliminate business execution risk. ## About - Founder: Daniela Crestan — Leadership Mentor, Strategic and Program Management Advisor - Background: 20+ years in Product Development, Engineering and Technology environments - Approach: Personalised, transparent, results-first mentoring integrated directly into current business challenges - Clients: Students entering the workforce, managers and professionals seeking promotion, and businesses de-risking their talent pipeline ## Services - Mentoring for Students: https://www.higherup.net/for-students - Mentoring for Professionals: https://www.higherup.net/for-professionals - Consulting for Businesses: https://www.higherup.net/for-businesses - Leadership Style Quiz (free): https://www.higherup.net/discover-your-leadership-style - Free Strategy Session: https://www.higherup.net/schedule - Free eBook — 5 Hidden Career Blockers for Managers: https://www.higherup.net/freeebook ## Problems solved for individuals - Feeling stuck at a career plateau despite hard work - Unclear path to leadership or promotion - Gap between potential and proven impact - Received critical professional feedback but no plan to act on it - Lack of specific guidance to achieve career goals ## Problems solved for businesses - Succession gaps — managers lack executive presence for senior roles - Talent flight — losing high-performing individuals - Budget overruns due to poor governance and prioritisation - Strategic misalignment — business plans not translating to measurable results ## Key pages - Homepage: https://www.higherup.net - For Students: https://www.higherup.net/for-students - For Professionals: https://www.higherup.net/for-professionals - For Businesses: https://www.higherup.net/for-businesses - Blog: https://www.higherup.net/blog - Book a session: https://www.higherup.net/schedule - Free eBook: https://www.higherup.net/freeebook - Leadership Style Quiz: https://www.higherup.net/discover-your-leadership-style