# Executive Presentation

> Build executive-level presentations that communicate product strategy, progress, and asks — structured for 15-minute attention spans with clear narrative, data, and decisions needed.

- Skill: `nandanosql/executive-presentation` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add nandanosql/executive-presentation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/nandanosql/executive-presentation/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: nandanosql (https://skillmd.com/u/nandanosql)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/nandanosql/executive-presentation

---


## Purpose

Build executive presentations that **communicate clearly in 15 minutes** — structured for senior leaders who want the headline, the data, and the decision needed. Not a feature tour.

---

## Application

### Presentation Template (10-15 slides)

```markdown
# Executive Presentation: [Topic]
**Audience:** [Who]
**Duration:** [15 min + Q&A]
**Goal:** [What decision or alignment you need]

---

## Slide 1: Title + One-Line Summary
[Product/Initiative] — [One sentence of what this is about]

## Slide 2: Context & Problem (Why We're Here)
- [The market/customer situation]
- [The problem we're addressing]
- [Why now]

## Slide 3: Strategy & Approach
- [Our approach in 3 bullet points]
- [What makes this defensible]

## Slide 4-5: Progress & Results
- [Key metrics — before vs. after or current state]
- [What's working / what's not working]
- [Comparison to targets]

## Slide 6: Key Learnings
- [What we've learned that changes our approach]
- [Customer/market insights]

## Slide 7: Risks & Mitigations
- [Top 2-3 risks + how we're handling them]

## Slide 8: Plan Going Forward
- [Next quarter priorities]
- [Key milestones]

## Slide 9: The Ask
- [What you need from the audience]
- [Decision needed]
- [Resources requested]

## Slide 10: Appendix (backup slides)
- [Detailed data]
- [Competitive analysis]
- [Technical details]
```

### Executive Communication Rules

| Do | Don't |
|----|-------|
| Lead with the headline | Build up suspense |
| Show data, not opinions | Say "I feel like..." |
| State the ask clearly | Hope they'll figure it out |
| Keep it to 15 min | Run 45 min because you can |
| Use appendix for details | Cram everything on one slide |

---

## Quality Rubric

| Dimension | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|-----------|---|---|---|
| **Narrative** | Feature tour | Logical flow | Compelling story with tension |
| **Data** | Opinion-based | Some metrics | Data-driven with trends |
| **Ask** | No ask | Vague request | Specific decision/resource needed |
| **Length** | 30+ slides | 15-20 slides | 10-12 slides + appendix |
| **Design** | Text walls | Clean enough | Each slide has one clear point |

---

## References

### Related Skills
- `skills/communication/stakeholder-map/SKILL.md` — Know your audience
- `skills/strategy/okr-framework/SKILL.md` — Progress against OKRs
- `skills/communication/negotiation-playbook/SKILL.md` — Handling pushback

---

**Skill type:** Component
**Domain:** Communication & Stakeholders