Chris Mailander
CEO & Founder of Mailander | The Performance Engine for Private Companies
Founder Chris Mailander has been on the front lines of high-stakes decision-making in over 40 countries. From crisis management for the Global 2000, to building new tech ventures in Silicon Valley, to rebuilding economies in post-conflict countries, to leading companies on their journey towards high-value M&A transactions, Mailander advises decision-makers on how to get their decisions right when they matter most.
Mailander is author of Judgment: The Art of Momentous Decision-Making (2023); The Craft: Secret Codes and Methods for Unlocking Exponential Value (2019); and Searching for Liquidity: U.S. Exit Strategies for the International Private Equity Investment (1999). He has developed the masterclass on decision-making, A-ha with Chris Mailander, and the Insider Series, a series of private missives for CEOs navigating their most critical decisions.
The Mailander Podcast
Conversations that cut to the heart of leadership under pressure. In each episode, Chris Mailander interviews CEOs, policymakers, and change-makers about the pivotal decisions that shaped their paths—and what you can learn from them today.
Books on Decision-Making
Deep, actionable frameworks for smarter choices. From Judgment: The Art of Momentous Decision-Making to The Craft and Searching for Liquidity, Chris's titles unpack the art and science of high-stakes decisions for leaders who demand clarity.
A-ha Masterclass
Draw on 30+ years in the trenches with top leaders. In this self-paced masterclass, Chris shares front-line stories, breaks down real-world scenarios, and teaches the exact methods you need to trigger your own “A-ha” moments in decision-making.
All episodes available on:
Decision-Making Workshops
Bespoke, high-focus sessions—on-site or virtual—designed around your team's real challenges. Chris leads hands-on exercises that break groupthink, surface blind spots, and elevate collective judgment.
CEO & Founder of Mailander | The Performance Engine for Private Companies
Founder Chris Mailander has been on the front lines of high-stakes decision-making in over 40 countries. From crisis management for the Global 2000, to building new tech ventures in Silicon Valley, to rebuilding economies in post-conflict countries, to leading companies on their journey towards high-value M&A transactions, Mailander advises decision-makers on how to get their decisions right when they matter most.
Mailander is author of Judgment: The Art of Momentous Decision-Making (2023); The Craft: Secret Codes and Methods for Unlocking Exponential Value (2019); and Searching for Liquidity: U.S. Exit Strategies for the International Private Equity Investment (1999). He has developed the masterclass on decision-making, A-ha with Chris Mailander, and the Insider Series, a series of private missives for CEOs navigating their most critical decisions.
The Mailander Podcast
Conversations that cut to the heart of leadership under pressure. In each episode, Chris Mailander interviews CEOs, policymakers, and change-makers about the pivotal decisions that shaped their paths—and what you can learn from them today.
PodcastBooks on Decision-Making
Deep, actionable frameworks for smarter choices. From Judgment: The Art of Momentous Decision-Making to The Craft and Searching for Liquidity, Chris's titles unpack the art and science of high-stakes decisions for leaders who demand clarity.
BooksA-ha Masterclass
Draw on 30+ years in the trenches with top leaders. In this self-paced masterclass, Chris shares front-line stories, breaks down real-world scenarios, and teaches the exact methods you need to trigger your own “A-ha” moments in decision-making.
MasterclassAll episodes available on:
Decision-Making Workshops
Bespoke, high-focus sessions — on-site or virtual — designed around your team's real challenges. Chris leads hands-on exercises that break groupthink, surface blind spots, and elevate collective judgment.
Workshops