I am Dr Valentina Guerra, engineer and mentor with 10 years of experience in engineering, product development and project management.
I’ve walked the path from hands-on manufacturing engineering to commercial, which led me to my entrepreneurial journey, started when I founded Engineering Success.
I bring a holistic approach to bridge the gaps between technical and commercial needs, planning and execution, short and long term priorities, where you are and where you want to be.
My journey gave me firsthand insights and experience into the challenges of developing products as well as investing in capabilities that build healthy and successful portfolios.
The vision
I envision a world where leaders are creators of wealth, innovation and societal wellbeing – one step at a time. These are leaders who choose their path with clarity, who channel their talents and teams into shaping new realities, and who view every decision not only as a business choice but as an act of societal contribution.
In this world, leadership is about unlocking possibilities and capabilities for generations to come.
This is why Engineering Success came to be: to empower leaders be creators and multipliers of wealth, define success on their own terms, break-through barriers and make the impossible possible.
THE MISSION
My mission is to help manufacturing leaders build healthy NPD portfolios.
I work with leaders to navigate the complexities of portfolio and NPD decisions — identifying which capabilities to develop, which problems to solve, and how to align both for sustained ROI and competitive advantage.
True success is more than financial performance; it’s the balance of business resilience, strategic foresight, and human wellbeing. By shaping leaders who align innovation with responsibility, we strengthen today’s performance while laying the groundwork for tomorrow’s legacy.
My approach combines strategic tools, diagnostic systems, and coaching designed around your leadership journey — enabling you to make confident, data-informed decisions that build both profitable products and enduring capability.
Together, we’ll turn strategic vision into sustainable, long-term impact.
My Coaching Principles
My coaching is built on principles that ensure leaders grow with integrity, clarity, and impact
- Diagnose before acting — Clarity precedes performance
- Design with purpose — Solutions must fit the real problem
- Develop the right capabilities — Build what drives lasting value
- Execute for improvement — Strategy succeeds through disciplined iteration
My Coaching Values
The values that guide how I coach and how leaders grow through my work
- Strategic clarity — Every action links to measurable outcomes
- Integrity in leadership — Results never compromise responsibility
- Collaborative growth — Learning and progress are shared
- Enduring impact — Build systems and leaders that outlast trends