Services
Upward Bound's transformative career and leadership programs support C-suite executives, entrepreneurs and rising talent from Fortune 500 companies to higher education and small businesses.
Mission
Upward Bound is on a mission to empower innovation leaders to reach greater career heights. More than 70% of the business is focused on supporting women-identified leaders in the workplace. We welcome strategic partnerships with women-focused organizations and talent development programs.
About the Founder
About the Founder
Caroline Vial, Ph.D. is an advocate for leadership innovation and team flow, and a board-certified executive coach. She helps clients tap into their innovative strengths and leadership potential, find inspiration to lead their organizations and teams with clarity, passion and results.
Thrilled Clients & Partners
Client Testimonials
Tenured Professor at Northwestern University
Associate Chair and Tenured Faculty at Northwestern University
Associate Chair and Tenured Faculty at Northwestern University
"Caroline is a brilliant coach who shows up with deep wisdom and empathy for each session. Plus, with a PhD from Northwestern University, she really gets academia. Working with her has transformed my life. I have gained greater clarity on what I truly want in my career and found amazing focus and energy as a result. Highly recommend!"
Associate Chair and Tenured Faculty at Northwestern University
Associate Chair and Tenured Faculty at Northwestern University
Associate Chair and Tenured Faculty at Northwestern University
"Caroline has changed the way that I lead the faculty and have difficult conversations with my colleagues. Each week, she helps me work through an issue by guiding me through a series of questions, such that I have an immediate plan of action to resolve the situation."
Anna Magnusdóttir, Software Learning & Development
Associate Chair and Tenured Faculty at Northwestern University
Anna Magnusdóttir, Software Learning & Development
"Caroline is a dedicated and insightful individual who exhibits a natural talent for connecting with people and a strong sense of empathy. Caroline's passion for empowering women is particularly commendable. She is committed to helping women reach their full potential, and she has a deep understanding of the challenges that women face in their lives. Caroline is a skilled listener and communicator, and she is able to help her clients identify their goals and develop strategies to achieve them. She is also a positive and encouraging coach, and she is always willing to go the extra mile to help her clients succeed. I wholeheartedly recommend Caroline. If you have the opportunity to work with her, you will witness personal and professional growth firsthand.”
Jennifer Green, Arts Non-Profit Director
Ariana Klitzner, Founder & CEO of Gemarico
Anna Magnusdóttir, Software Learning & Development
"Caroline is an excellent coach and I highly recommend her. I found her to be a dedicated practitioner with excellent listening and engagement skills. In sessions, I felt inspired to expand my skill set and reinvigorated to embrace transformations in my own career. Most importantly, I felt I had actionable next steps to follow my vision forward.”
Ariana Klitzner, Founder & CEO of Gemarico
Ariana Klitzner, Founder & CEO of Gemarico
Ariana Klitzner, Founder & CEO of Gemarico
"I always look forward to coaching sessions with Caroline. She has helped me push my own assumptions and face my blockers to build my confidence and continue to push forward in growing my business!"
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Ariana Klitzner, Founder & CEO of Gemarico
Ariana Klitzner, Founder & CEO of Gemarico
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