Leaders and Athletes have the same obsession:

HIGH PERFORMANCE, SUSTAINABLY.


Winning once is easy. As athletes, we build systems to win, again, and again.

 

Our core pillars:

Vision

Leverage elite athletes’ methods and values to transcend corporate leaders’ performance

MISSION

Drive leaders and corporations towards sustainable  performance, leveraging our proprietary method, PIC® (Performance Infinite Cycle)

Ambition

Transform 1 million talents into Corporate Athletes by 2035

Why this name?

Our DNA lies at the intersection of leadership, business and high-performance sport.

The top leaders we work with have one thing in common: they consider themselves athletes*.

 

The top athletes we work with have one thing in common: they consider themselves leaders. 

 

Our goal is to share our most exclusive findings from the elite athlete world to transcend corporate leaders’ performance

values ​​that bring us together

This foundation which unites us and strengthens us:

Genuine

We share it all: experiences, successes and learnings.

Committed

We engage 100%. Your progress is our only measure of success.

Competitive

For us, competitive spirit is not a dirty word, if it means aspiring to be better than yesterday.

Inclusive

We make sustainable performance accessible to everyone.

our beliefs

What drives us to go further, every day.

Chiffres clés sur l’entreprise

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our founder

Michael Munoz

“Giving everyone the confidence and the methods to go beyond what seemed possible.”

From an underserved french neighborhood to reaching the top C-Level of an iconic F100 global company…

 

A story of optimism, curiosity and grit. 

 

20 years of corporate exec experience: Hewlett Packard, PepsiCo, and finally Nike gave him access to international leadership positions in Procurement, Finance, Strategy and Supply Chain organizations.

 

In 2021, he most notably takes on the role of Global Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer for Nike Inc. 

 

He becomes executive sponsor of Diversity & Inclusion programs, as well as leadership programs designed to elevate Nike management teams’ performance in Europe.

 

His secret: transcending the performance of his teams by leveraging the methods and values of elite athletes.

 

He turned his secret into his mission, and that of The Corporate Athlete Group.

THE UNLIKELY SCENARIO

The series of events that led to the creation of The Corporate Athlete Group

"The players are ready."

A childhood dream come true: qualifying for a national youth tournament allows me to play tennis at Roland Garros!
2000

USA is calling

Hewlett Packard dares to hire an unexperienced talent from a French suburb. This led to 5 promotions in 8 years, from intern to global director.

"Nike wants you."

Life-changing phone call. Destination Amsterdam (NL) and Portland, OR (US).
Member of High Potential programs.
Executive leader in Procurement, Finance, Strategy, Supply Chain. Executive Sponsor of DEI & Leadership.
3 promotions in 9 years, from Director to Global VP & C-level.
2025
1995

"Your application is accepted."

First family member to access university, through scholarship.

Course: Business and Administration Management (GEA) + Master's in Strategic Purchasing Management (DESMA)
2005

Leadership, Sport & Rafa

A fascination with athletes, and Rafa Nadal in particular. An inspiration that fuels my career as an organizational leader.
2015

Launching The Corporate Athlete Group

We leverage the methods and values of elite athletes to transcend corporate leaders' performance.

our core team

All former world-class athletes turned experts in corporate leadership performance

Sophie Giquel

French No. 1 Golfer, executive coach and TV consultant

Sophie makes you feel like an athlete. Certified RNCP 7 and EQ-i 2.0, she goes from the world’s top golfer to the top of executive coaching with kindness and determination. 

An ideal performance partner!

Marie-Laure Brunet

Two-time Olympic Biathlon medalist, executive coach and influential leader

Marie-Laure leads your teams to new heights of performance, using her values: humility, rigor, and perseverance. 

Sustainable and healthy progress guaranteed! 

Charlotte Girard Fabre

Olympic referee (Hockey), management expert and influential leader

Charlotte has forged a unique sense of management through her international referee career. 

Authentic and decisive, a hurricane of skills shared with a great sense of humor!

Our consultants

Our 2025 selection of the best athletes speakers, ready to give you goose bumps

Lenaïg Corson

French Rugby Team, speaker, TV consultant, founder of the Rugby Girl Academy

Lenaïg shares everything she’s learned on the pitch: team spirit, discipline, and valuing diversity. She inspires you to win, as a team.

Jonathan Lobert

Olympic Sailing Medalist, Speaker and Consultant

Collaboration, risk-taking, adapting to change… Jonathan’s renowned conferences and immersive sailing experiences will give you chills!

Léa Jamelot

Two-time Olympian Kayak, Speaker and Entrepreneur

Léa is a flow of resilience and joyful performance. Her keynotes and kayaking experiences are simply memorable.

advisory board

Our inspirational guides

Christophe Merkel

Serial CEO

A sports enthusiast and a distinguished executive for Nike, 2Ride Group, Active Brands, Danone, and L’Oreal, Christophe brings top-level leadership experience to The Corporate Athlete Group. 

Anouk Nawfal

Serial CHRO

One of the most sought after HR executive leader in Europe (L’Oreal, Uber, Booking.com), Anouk builds, transforms, and elevates business performance through people. 

A key source of inspiration for The Corporate Athlete Group. 

Claude Fidelin

General Manager

From consulting firms to Nike Inc, Claude makes us better through his uncompromising vision of customer satisfaction and his personal commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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