Meet Jesus de la Garza

Tap into his unique perspective, which combines entrepreneurial success and academic expertise to drive leadership excellence.

About Jesus

As the founder of Monarch, Jesus de la Garza specializes in consulting with organizations to build high performing teams. This approach empowers leaders and team to reach their full potential, builds team alignment, and inspires growth to reach new heights.

With over 30 years of experience and master’s degrees in both business and counseling, Jesus has a background in psychology, counseling, and entrepreneurial leadership which gives him a unique perspective of human behavior and understanding the challenges teams and individuals face in group interactions.

He is the author of 100 Leadership Questions, a book and interactive online resource that empowers leaders to reflect and gain self-awareness.

Jesus developed The Monarch Advantage™, a process to empower leaders, their teams and organizations grow and maximize their potential.

 By aligning leadership styles with where teams and individuals are in terms of growth and maturity and providing them with tools to strengthen their skills, teams will achieve greater levels of success and perform at higher levels.

Jesus is an active member of the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) for the past 24 years, a global non-profit organization for entrepreneurs. He has facilitated over 700 workshops with different groups around the world and has served on the EO Global Board of Directors. Jesus has created and facilitated sessions on leadership, high-performance groups, and life-planning, among other topics. Jesus has received recognition and numerous awards from EO chapters and organizations around the globe.

Great Warmth, Curiosity, and Humility

“I’ve worked closely with Jesus for the past 15 years in a variety of roles from leadership to forum training to facilitating retreats. He always delivers his content with great warmth, curiosity, and humility. His experience in both entrepreneurship and academic research uniquely qualifies him to speak on the psychology of leadership, purpose, and focus.”

Brian Brault, Entrepreneur, Coach, Past EO Global Chair, Founder of Legacy of Significance
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Certifications and Expertise

  • Situational Leadership: Coaching and Leaders
  • Forum Trainer
  • Moderator Trainer
  • Forum Workshops
  • Forum Sherpa Master Facilitator
  • Massachusetts Workforce Learning Certification
  • NLP Seminars Group International: Certificate in Persuasion Engineering
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Counseling with Specialty in Groups
  • EO Leadership Academy
  • Entrepreneurial Master Program
  • College of Executive Coaching: Personal and Executive
  • Return of the Master Minds
  • Certified by EO Global Speakers Academy

A Commitment to Lifelong Learning

Jesus is nearing completion of his Advanced Certified Personal and Executive Coach (ACPEC) certification from the College of Executive Coaching. This requires 128 hours of curriculum and post-graduate level professional coach training from an ICF-Accredited program. The certification includes intensive coursework in conflict management, team development, change management, and diversity and inclusion. Very few professional coaches receive this level of accreditation. Jesus is committed to ongoing professional growth and lifelong learning.

“What is our true character and calling? This is the time to show who we really are with our people, our businesses, our families and our communities. How much are we willing to give? How often are we acting on the situation vs. reacting?”

Jesus de la Garza

Making an Impact

Crafting a legacy together with giving back are both strong drivers in his life, Jesus does pro-bono work in Monterrey for Hombre Renovado, a rehabilitation center for minors.

A restless world traveler, Jesus has visited more than 62 countries, having worked in more than 30. He is an expert in group dynamics and holds a firm conviction that groups can change the world. When he isn’t traveling the world helping others accomplish their goals, Jesus enjoys watching movies, reading and trekking.

TESTIMONIALS

What Clients Have to Say

It has been our privilege helping these leaders on their journey of growth and self-discovery. Whether through private coaching, small group seminars, or large keynotes, we strive to deliver exceptional learning experiences. Contact us today to learn more.

Winnie Hart
Author, Speaker, Founder of TwinEngine

“Jesus de la Garza challenges us to dig deep and question what we stand for. When we truly know what we stand for, we are empowered to transform the world around us.”

Brian Brault
Entrepreneur, Coach, Past EO Global Chair, Founder of Legacy of Significance

“Each morning, as part of my routine, I answer a question from Monarch’s 100 Leadership Questions book. Some are easy for me. Some are hard. They all have me looking deeper inside myself and growing in awareness of who I really am.”

Don Williams
CEO

“I’ve worked off and on with Jesus de la Garza for six or seven years. Jesus is a rare combination of very high IQ and very high EQ, his facilitation skills are extreme. I highly recommend Jesus.”

Rafael Sierra
Founder & CEO, ESPA

“Monarch made a clear analysis of the company culture and made it easy for people to follow a process for continuous improvement. The sense of belonging has increased using the methodology. We highly recommend Monarch Leaders for any company that is looking to maximize their teams.”

Robert Glazer
Founder & CEO, Acceleration Partners

“Great leaders don’t have all the answers; they ask the right questions. Jesus De La Garza has developed a wonderful resource to help leaders better reflect by asking the right questions of themselves and their teams.”

Carlos García
CEO, Mario Garcia y Cía

“En el seminario me cuestioné aspectos de la vida que me parecen fundamentales para poder lograr un mayor equilibrio, es un seminario en el que me reconocí aspectos que tenía olvidados de mi vida.”

Amador Garza
Partner, Metaltek Center

“Jesus de la Garza delivers valuable guidelines for a self-discovery journey full of meaning and personal growth. Introspection and self-awareness are the main experiences in his outstanding Equilibrium Seminar.”

Praveen Ramanathan
President, Ayantek

“Working with Jesus is an absolute pleasure. His insights and recommendations were fantastic; helping to improve team dynamics, culture, and camaraderie of our group. The process, tools, and techniques that Jesus offered allows every leader on the team to maximize individual potential.”

Dan Emery
EO NYC

“Jesus was an excellent facilitator; strong, patient and humble enough to give space for our passionate members to question and grapple with new information while steadfastly guiding us towards growth.”

Ricardo Villarreal
Founder/CEO, Landmark Communities

“The seminar was a great experience. It helped me realize what I want to have more and less of in the path of my life and how to structure my ideal day to make it happen. It also gave me a lot of clarity by helping me understand that I have two types of values: my aspirations and my imperatives which are non-negotiable in my life. I highly recommend it.”

Victor Romero
CEO, JSP Soluciones

“I took the 1st module of the Monarch Leaders seminar, the process was very simple to reconnect with my purpose and shape my priorities in the short, medium and long term. The silent retreat was one of my priorities in the short term and it was fulfilled one week after taking the workshop.”

Rafael Sierra
Founder & CEO, ESPA

“Monarch made a clear analysis of the company culture and made it easy for people to follow a process for continuous improvement. The sense of belonging has increased using the methodology. We highly recommend Monarch Leaders for any company that is looking to maximize their teams.”

Ricardo Villarreal
Founder/CEO, Landmark Communities

“The seminar was a great experience. It helped me realize what I want to have more and less of in the path of my life and how to structure my ideal day to make it happen. It also gave me a lot of clarity by helping me understand that I have two types of values: my aspirations and my imperatives which are non-negotiable in my life. I highly recommend it.”

Miranda Barrett
Capacity to Scale

“Jesus greeted each of us at the door with a handshake, and he was well attuned to the needs of the audience. The program was thought provoking and insightful. It has had a lasting impact. I continue to gain awareness about my own personal and professional growth using the tools he provided.”

Warren Rustand
CEO, Speaker, Author, Dean of the 10 Leadership Academy

“Your book, 100 Leadership Questions, is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to improve their leadership skills and thinking. The questions coupled with the ability to write the answers causes one to ponder the answers before reacting. You have given us a valuable gift for personal leadership development and the ability to assist others who are on the same journey.”

Robert Glazer
Founder & CEO, Acceleration Partners

“Great leaders don’t have all the answers; they ask the right questions. Jesus De La Garza has developed a wonderful resource to help leaders better reflect by asking the right questions of themselves and their teams.”

Brian Brault
Entrepreneur, Coach, Past EO Global Chair, Founder of Legacy of Significance

“Each morning, as part of my routine, I answer a question from Monarch’s 100 Leadership Questions book. Some are easy for me. Some are hard. They all have me looking deeper inside myself and growing in awareness of who I really am.”

Laura Garza
CEO, Laura Garza & Associates

“When looking for inspiration to shape myself in the new reality, I was searching outside for input until I experienced a Monarch Seminar. Within minutes of reflection about questions like ‘What are my dreams and aspirations,’ Jesus reminded me the drive is still inside me. After 12 months of survival mode, listening to Jesus and myself, and being inspired by my peers forecasting an active and promising future, made me “Start Dreaming” again. So let’s start…”

Brian Brault
Entrepreneur, Coach, Past EO Global Chair, Founder of Legacy of Significance

“I’ve worked closely with Jesus for the past 15 years in a variety of roles from leadership to forum training to facilitating retreats. He always delivers his content with great warmth, curiosity, and humility. His experience in both entrepreneurship and academic research uniquely qualifies him to speak on the psychology of leadership, purpose, and focus.”

Amador Garza
Partner, Metaltek Center

“Jesus de la Garza delivers valuable guidelines for a self-discovery journey full of meaning and personal growth. Introspection and self-awareness are the main experiences in his outstanding Equilibrium Seminar.”

Jesus de la Garza can help you excel as a leader and maximize the potential of your team. Get in touch today!

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