Meet Anastasia
Global Change Management Executive & Award Winning Author
Change isn’t the enemy—it’s your competitive advantage.
Most strategies don’t fail because they’re wrong. They fail because of the resistance no one saw coming. And in a world where unprecedented disruption is just another Tuesday, ignoring it isn’t just risky—it’s expensive. If you don’t confront resistance, it will shape your culture more than any strategy ever will.
Anastasia Montejano has spent two decades leading the human side of transformation—across five continents and in complex high-pressure environments where change must deliver results—including high-impact M&A integrations, culture shifts and enterprise redesigns. Not from the sidelines but in the trenches.
A former Global 100 change executive, she didn’t just study resistance—she lived it, coached through it and cracked the code. Her Change Breakthrough™ framework was built under pressure—and it works. Now, she brings those insights to stages and boardrooms, equipping leaders to build change-ready cultures, shatter hidden barriers and drive change that sticks.
No jargon. No fluff. Just real strategies for real leaders navigating relentless change. That’s why her insights have been trusted by American Express, Capital Group and Harley-Davidson—because they translate into real results.
If you’re looking for someone who cuts through the noise and equips your leaders with the mindset, tools and a game plan they can apply immediately—she’s the one to call.
2010
2024
Anastasia hit rock bottom and nearly lost everything she cared about when the economy collapsed in 2008. At her lowest point, she had $21.97 to her name and slept with her two daughters on the living room floor of a relative’s house. She could not bring herself to answer when asked if she was homeless. Everything that followed for Anastasia came from applying her innovative Change Breakthrough™ framework:
• Global 100 change management executive helping organizations thrive in complex transformations
• Trusted advisor to clients in world-class organizations, including American Express, The Capital Group, Index Exchange and Harley Davidson
• Global change management leadership for business transformations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, ensuring alignment with diverse cultural and regulatory environments
• Launched an Enterprise Organizational Change Management function aligned with regulatory expectations in the U.S. and Canada
• Award-winning, bestselling author of 3 books on leadership, change, and personal growth. Co-authored the Amazon International Bestseller READY, AIM, EXCEL! with industry legends Marshall Goldsmith and Ken Blanchard, earning the prestigious Gold eLit Award
• LinkedIn Learning change expert trusted by 57,000 global learners across industries and roles with a 4.6/5 rating
• 800+ hours of global corporate coaching, enhancing organizational leadership and performance while empowering individuals to overcome limits to build a resilient mindset for lasting success
• 300+ hours delivering high-impact training and speaking engagements on change
• Traveled to 30+ countries, bringing a rich global perspective to every engagement
• Released 120+ pounds, demonstrating the power of mindset to transform obstacles into opportunities
• Cherished relationship with 2 amazing daughters
Today I help organizations disrupt the status quo.
Through a practical and repeatable framework, I show them how they can transform their culture from surviving change to harnessing the breakthrough potential of change to build high contribution cultures. Because developing and using talent is the ultimate advantage.
Body of Work
LinkedIn Learning Change Management Expert
Anastasia’s course “Harnessing Change to Unleash Your Potential” reaches 57,000+
global learners spanning all industries and professional levels.
Contributing Author of the Amazon International Bestseller
"READY, AIM, EXCEL!" with industry legends Marshall Goldsmith and Ken Blanchard, earning the prestigious Gold eLit award.
Co-authored “Manage Yourself”
“Michael & Anastasia take you on the ultimate journey – to Manage Yourself. Learn what it is to know yourself and how it can help you be the best leader you can be!”
-Marshall Goldsmith, Executive Leadership Master Coach & Industry Icon
Contributing Author of the Amazon International Bestseller
“Align, Expand and Succeed; Shifting the Paradigm of Entrepreneurial Success”, which achieved #1 bestselling book status in 4 areas on Amazon.com
Why Anastasia
Corporate Savvy + Global Change Mindset
As a global change leader, Anastasia has over 20 years of experience leading organizations through the people side of change for complex business transformations, with eight years dedicated to M&A integrations. Leveraging her pragmatic, change mindset, she has developed a practical and actionable approach to harness the breakthrough potential of change.
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From hitting rock bottom during the 2008 economic collapse to becoming a Fortune 500 executive and award-winning author, Anastasia's journey is a powerful testament to the potential for personal and professional transformation. Her story motivates audiences to embrace resilience and harness their inner strength to power through life’s obstacles to achieve extraordinary success.
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With Change Breakthrough™, Anastasia arms individuals worldwide with the tools to harness change to take the lead, play bigger, and maximize impact in this era of exponential change. Her presentations feature cutting-edge research, science-backed strategies, and tactics within a unique framework designed to help people succeed amidst uncertainty and upheaval.
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Anastasia collaborates with each client to understand their unique challenges and tension points to ensure maximum results.
