From Posting Into the Void to
Generating Inbound Leads:
How a Chief AI Officer Built Visibility, Credibility, and Deal Flow on LinkedIn in 10 Weeks
David Trumpey, Chief AI Officer at AccelOne, Former-BCG partner and Tech Founder, spent years posting on LinkedIn with little to show for it. Despite investing time creating content, his posts generated minimal engagement, limited visibility, and no business opportunities.
After implementing Katheline Jean-Pierre's LinkedIn Executive Authority System, David transformed his LinkedIn presence into a strategic business asset.
Within just 10 weeks:
3 Closed deals
300% inbound leads generated directly from LinkedIn
LinkedIn became Accelone’s #1 Source of Traffic
He more than doubled his LinkedIn following
Increased post reach from 50 to as many as 100,000 impressions per post
Created stronger engagement with prospects, peers, and industry leaders
Built greater visibility and credibility in his industry
For founders, CEOs, and executives, LinkedIn is no longer a digital resume. It is one of the most effective platforms for building authority, creating demand, and attracting opportunities.
Watch David share how a clear LinkedIn strategy helped him stop guessing, start positioning, and turn LinkedIn into a source of meaningful business growth.
“I had been working at my LinkedIn profile for years with very little luck. I'd spend a lot of time thinking of what I thought was an insightful post, write it, post it, and then crickets. I might get a couple of likes, I might get a few comments. If I was lucky, 25 to 50 impressions. And then I met Kat. And my LinkedIn world has been transformed. She completely changed the way I approach my LinkedIn profile, my content, and my posts. She taught me how to think through content pillars.
That I stayed consistent with what I was saying. She taught me how to structure a post so that it was engaging and resonated with my audience. And she taught me how to continue with that content over time. And the results have been dramatic. I've more than doubled my following in just two and a half months. My posts went from getting 50 impressions to sometimes 50,000. Now, when I post, I often get 50 to 100 comments and I can engage with my audience.
That's also increased leads coming into me with several inbound leads. And the other thing that it's done is warmed up all the conversations I have with my network. Now when I go out and meet with people, they often know what's been happening in my professional life, and it just jumpstarts the conversation. We get to go into what's working for them, what's working for me, and I have conversations that resonate. Kat's work with me on LinkedIn has been truly transformative, and I can't recommend working with her enough. “
3 business takeaways from David’s transformation story:
"Inbound leads started coming directly from LinkedIn."
"Prospects already know me before the first conversation."
"LinkedIn became a business development asset instead of a social platform."
Outcomes
154,578 impressions in 90 days
9,970% increase versus the prior 90-day period
74,985 members reached
Double the Audience growth
Participant Results
What Participants Achieve with The Top 5% Method® Brand Authority & Business OS System
— David Trumpey
Chief AI & Product Officer - AccelOne
★★★★★
“I've been trying to figure out LinkedIn for years. Nothing was clicking. Kat completely changed that. She gives you the pattern recognition she's built through years of research, direct experimentation, and time inside LinkedIn itself. It's a different level of insight. First month working together: Post impressions are up 2000% (not a typo). Audience has grown over 25%. If you want to build your brand, find your voice, or just make an impact with your followers, talk to Kat”
— Luis Paradela
Chief AI Officer - AccelOne
★★★★★
"I feel way more confident on how to position myself as an authority of my area of expertise. The shift from this training will totally improve any senior professional's opportunities on LinkedIn."
— Troy Achong
COO - Chief Operating Officer | Former EVP at Paramount
★★★★★
“If you want to go from LinkedIn Observer to Producer, the top 5% method is your ticket. You’ll learn to build confidence and leverage proven knowledge for success. Katheline is a pro in every sense of the word and uses homework, real world exercises and conversations. All grounded in science to help leaders bring their best selves forward.”
— Vanessa Dorvily
Founder & CEO, VDireck Technologies
★★★★★
“After the intensive, I have a much clearer understanding of how LinkedIn posts work, and what storytelling
strategy to apply.”
— Joseph Seager
Energy Storage Leader
★★★★★
“Katheline’s weekend intensive really shifted my perspective on LinkedIn and my personal/business brand. So glad I took it, I feel like a completely different person with my new outlook! “
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— Nzisa Liku
Digital Health and Health Security Leader
★★★★★
“I took Katheline's weekend bootcamp and I have to say it was one of the best ways to spend a weekend.
The two things I took away were the deep industry insights I learnt and the new connections I made.
My biggest insight was learning how to turn the knowledge I have acquired from my education and many years of practice into a real service that is valuable to others.
The people I met on the course were also some of the kindest and most generous humans out there.
I would recommend Katheline for anyone looking to explore how they can maximize their potential in service of others.! “
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Participant Results
What Participants Achieve with The Top 5% Method® Career Acceleration System
— Carina Khanjian
Global Product Partnerships - Google
★★★★★
"Kat's coaching and mentorship has truly lifted me to new heights in my career. She has tremendously helped me grow my personal brand at Google and externally. She helped me expand my network, gave me the confidence to stretch into new projects, and held me accountable when I needed extra support. Her efforts have resulted in me getting 3 promotions over our 5 years working together and enabled me to make a career transition I never imagined : from sales to product development partnerships. Kat understands you as a person, your strengths and growth areas, to build a personalized plan to reach and exceed your goals. Her deep network and experience in big tech is unmatched. Worth every bit of time and investment."
— Sahra Warsame
Founder & Marketing Operator
★★★★★
“Before joining the program, i was honestly shy about pitching and asking for money even though I knew my skills had real value. However, within 10 weeks, everything shifted. I became more fearless with outreach, pitching and closing clients!
I grew my pipeline by around 50%, signed new opportunities and strengthened my partnership across different industries. This is a real accelerator: you will be pushed, supported, held accountable and coached to sell with confidence. It changed my business and I believe it can change yours too”
— Aldo Padilla
Head of Product - AccelOne
★★★★★
"Really glad I was part of this cohort. Came in with some things already in motion, but left with a clearer structure and a lot more to act on. What surprised me most was the group. The conversations, the stories, the different stages everyone was at. Thought-provoking in the best way. Good reminder that visibility isn’t about volume. It’s about showing up with something worth saying."
— Micaela Ninomiya
Senior Content Marketing Lead - AccelOne
★★★★★
"Excellent weekend intensive! Highly recommended. This was one of the most valuable parts for me. Not more tactics, but finally seeing the structure behind it. I’ve worked on content and strategy for companies, but applying it to myself always felt harder. Too many ideas, no clear direction.
This helped connect the pieces. What to say, who to say it to, and how it actually leads to something. It turns visibility into something intentional, not just activity."
— Dr. Shola Sulaimon
CEO, Shotune | Former Medtronic Medtech leader
★★★★★
“This was an amazing program with hands-on knowledge. Highly recommend as a baseline for LinkedIn engagement.
Katheline was great and honest in sharing her acquired knowledge.”
— Nzisa Liku
Digital Health and Health Security Leader
★★★★★
“If you want to get ready for the new Career World Order, you have to take this course. Because the future looks like crafting your own career by the influence you have and Katheline is just the trusted partner you need to help you navigate that.”
— Micaela Ninomiya
Senior Content MarketingLead, AccelOne
★★★★★
“If you’ve been mostly observing and not showing up, this helps you show up with intention, backed by structure, clarity and strategy. And Start generating leads.”
—Michelle Rider
Digital Health and Health Security Leader
★★★★★
“I’ve worked with many executive coaches and leadership advisors over the years, and what separates the good from the truly impactful is simple. Do they inspire, or do they actually help leaders grow and change how they show up? Katheline does the latter.
Katheline brings real corporate leadership experience and pairs it with practical, actionable guidance. She doesn’t just talk about personal branding and thought leadership. She helps executives build it with clear tools, structured frameworks, and disciplined follow-through. Leaders walk away with clarity, stronger positioning, and a more confident leadership presence they can apply immediately.
What I especially appreciate is that Katheline doesn’t offer cookie-cutter solutions. She takes the time to understand each leader’s strengths, goals, and challenges, and helps them build an authentic voice that reflects who they are. She’s focused on action, not just ideas, and I’ve seen firsthand how her work helps leaders step into bigger opportunities and elevate their impact.
Katheline is thoughtful, credible, and genuinely committed to helping leaders become their personal best. If you’re looking to elevate your brand, strengthen your thought leadership, and grow as an executive, I highly recommend Katheline..! “
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— Paola Rachel
Digital Marketing Manager - Accenture
★★★★★
"I never thought it was possible. I wanted to pivot from digital marketing to the marketing cloud at Accenture, but I was completely overwhelmed. Katheline helped me get real about my plan. She broke it down into strategic steps. I focused on one certification, then had intentional conversations with people who'd made the pivot. And here's the crazy part is while I was doing that networking, a senior partner tapped me on the shoulder and offered me the role. I didn't even have to apply. I went from overwhelmed to confident, from scattered to strategic. And now I'm in the cloud role, learning real skills on the job. Plus, I discovered my own worth. I realized I was undercharging for speaking engagements by thousands of dollars. If you're stuck between a goal and a plan, drowning in options, this program will give you clarity and the exact steps to get there."
— Esther Akinwande
Consultative Sales | Banking & Private Equity | Growth Strategy - Delta Airlines
★★★★★
"The Top 5% program is truly amazing. Before joining, things were very unclear for me , both personally and professionally. I could not define what I wanted. Within 6 weeks of the program, everything fell into place and I got promoted. I'm already ready for my next step."
“This authority accelerator genuinely changed the trajectory of my career, and I saw it do the same for others.”
— JULIE C., Director at YouTube
“Katheline excels at motivating others to 10x their career goals and is a thought leader on developing leaders.”
- Steph Clippert, Program Manager, Google
“It was about action. It helped me set meaningful goals, identify areas where I wanted to grow, and gave me the structure to track my progress. I uncovered strengths I hadn’t realized I had. It was empowering, surprising, and incredibly impactful.”
“It was a really valuable forum for discussing a range of topics — from leadership to career development. It created space for open, honest conversations that truly supported professional growth.”