● Songdo, Incheon · Executive communication coaching

I don't teach English.I change how executives get read in the room.

“I was the one who had to win the meeting and defend the audit.”
Jennifer Lim · Founder, Elevra

US healthcare and pharma, 2004–2024 · full P&L accountability, 2016–2024
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Industries we work in
Pharma & Biotech
Healthcare
Semiconductor
Aerospace
Telecommunications
Public Sector
Academia
Executive Presence
Global Boardroom Communication
B2B Corporate Coaching
2004–2024 · Pharma · Ops · PMO
Leadership Voice
Negotiation · Facilitation · Presence
Industries we work in
Pharma & Biotech
Healthcare
Semiconductor
Aerospace
Telecommunications
Public Sector
Academia
Executive Presence
Global Boardroom Communication
B2B Corporate Coaching
2004–2024 · Pharma · Ops · PMO
Leadership Voice
Negotiation · Facilitation · Presence
00Sound familiar?

Does any of this sound like you?

Perhaps this is you.

And that is where Elevra begins

The answer is already here.
You can set the worry aside.

The answer is already here. You can set the worry aside now.

The Elevra Growth Architecture™

From language ability
to leadership impact.

You do not walk all five. We look at your level, your role, and your goal — then build only the stretch you actually need.

  1. 01

    Foundations Build the Foundation

    Pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure. Where you stall goes first.

  2. 02

    Global Cross the Cultures

    The same sentence lands differently across cultures. Where it gets misread — that is what we work on.

  3. 03

    Ascend Perform Like a Pro

    Meetings, presentations, negotiations, interviews. From sitting in the room to running it.

  4. 04

    Apex Lead with Influence

    When the question you did not prepare for arrives, you hold your ground and still get the decision.

  5. 05

    Pathways Turn Goals into Outcomes

    Exams, career moves, relocation — if the goal is already set, the track is built around it.

Founder-Led · 2004–2024 Exec.
Jennifer Leigh-Ann Lim
Jennifer Leigh-Ann Lim
Founder · Elevra Academy
Global Experience
2004–2024
US Healthcare & Pharma Ops
03Founder

I don't coach English —
I coach your influence.

I don’t just coach English. I coach the influence behind it.

From 2004 to 2024, in U.S. healthcare and pharma, I led global operations and executive-level client partnerships. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a PMO and quality-program specialist, I worked at the front lines of regulated environments — partnering directly with the most senior decision-makers at multinational pharma companies to turn strategy into execution, and vision into measurable results. Verify credential

One truth proved itself again and again: careers are not decided by what you know, but by how clearly and persuasively you convey it on the global stage. Since January 2025, I have brought this experience directly to Korea’s professionals and executives — through one-on-one coaching with leaders across pharmaceutical, biotech, technology, manufacturing, food, and corporate leadership environments.

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Founder & Lead Coach, Elevra · Songdo, Incheon
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ABOUT ELEVRA

Coaching engineered by real
executive experience, for business communication.

Elevra is a premium communication academy founded by Jennifer Leigh-Ann Lim, drawing on executive leadership in U.S. healthcare and pharma from 2004 to 2024. We treat language not as a subject to study, but as an instrument of growth.

01

Executive-Led Coaching

Every session is designed firsthand by executive experience in the US from 2004 to 2024, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt rigor. Verify

02

Growth Architecture™

A 5-stage path tailored to your level, role, and goals turns language ability into real influence.

You already hold expertise the world needs to hear. My work is singular — to make sure it comes through, fully and in your true voice, on the global stage.

Programs

Three Ways
to Grow With Us

From phone and video to in-person premium and corporate groups — choose the program that fits your goals and start right away.

Phone & Video 1:1 CoachingPopular
1–2 sessions per week

Phone & Video 1:1 Coaching

Personalized 1:1 coaching you can join from anywhere — delivered by phone or video, with flexible scheduling built around a demanding professional's calendar.

1:1 Tailored SessionMonthly Subscription₩75,900
In-Person 1:1 PremiumRecommended
Fully Bespoke Curriculum

In-Person 1:1 Premium

Our highest-tier coaching, delivered face to face. Built for executives and senior professionals who want immediate feedback and deep, measurable growth.

1:1 PremiumMonthly Subscription₩110,000
Corporate Group CoachingFor Teams
Small groups of 10–15

Corporate Group Coaching

A tailored program that systematically builds your team's global communication capability, with skill assessments and monthly reports to track measurable progress. Delivered under a dedicated corporate agreement.

Group SessionsCustom AgreementContact us
The Elevra Method · Learning System

Executive communication coaching, how it actually runs

Executive communication coaching is 1:1 work on how a message is built and how it lands in situations with something at stake — high-stakes meetings, presentations, negotiations. It is not a language class. The person already knows the content; the training is about getting a decision out of it. Elevra is based in Songdo, Incheon, and every program is run by a coach who spent 2004 to 2024 in US healthcare and pharma operations.

Where these 5 stages come from

We do not teach by feel — this comes from a proven improvement methodology

Lean Six Sigma is the methodology used on manufacturing and healthcare floors to find the root cause of a problem with data, remove it, and prove the improvement in numbers. A Black Belt is the level that leads those improvement projects directly. Elevra's five stages come from exactly this.

Define · Measure DISCOVERAnalyze DESIGNImprove DELIVER · REINFORCEControl MEASURE

That is why progress is not judged by feel — we diagnose, score on a 1–5 scale, and confirm it in a monthly report. It is also the shared language of regulated industries — the same methodology their manufacturing and quality teams have used for years.

Verify the credential — Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Professional · Six Sigma Global Institute · ID 171005725 · View certificate
01
01 · BEFORE CLASS
Masterstructurebeforefluency

You learn proven frameworks like the Pyramid Principle, So-What and SBAR in advance. By leading with structure rather than vocabulary, even imperfect English lands your core message precisely with a global audience.

  • Pyramid · So-What · SBAR frameworks
  • Message-design templates by situation
  • Pre-class review of key phrases

Structure-First Prep

Design your message with proven frameworks

Structure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & ReportStructure-First Prep • Live 1:1 Session • Recording Delivered • Written + Audio Feedback • Reinforcement & Report
Explore

From Individuals
to Organizations

Deep on your own, side by side as a team, or across the whole organization — we walk with you in the way that fits your situation.

Individual 1:1 Coaching

Individual 1:1

One-on-one coaching by phone, video, or in person — led directly by a native English coach whose career was built in the U.S. From structured frameworks and recorded sessions to competency-based feedback and monthly reports, you build your own business communication through growth you can measure.

From ₩75,900/monthVAT included (₩69,000 + ₩6,900 VAT) · phone/video monthly plans

At Your Own Pace

One-on-one coaching by phone, video, or in person — shaping the business communication that fits you exactly.

Individual →

Corporate Custom Coaching

Corporate Custom

A tailored business communication program trusted by professionals across pharmaceutical, biotech, technology, manufacturing, and food companies. We design meetings, presentations, negotiations, and leadership around a competency model — and report progress every step of the way.

Scope-based quoteSend headcount and timing — scope and range first

To the Global Table

Tailored business communication for your people — bringing the whole team onto the global stage.

Corporate →

Group Coaching

Group Coaching

Starter · Core · Pro — a 12-week group coaching program where your team grows together. In cohorts of 4 to 10, from level assessment to competency scores and monthly reports, you raise your organization’s global communication capability as one.

4–10 people · by arrangement12 weeks · Starter · Core · Pro

Together as a Team

A 12-week group program that lifts your team’s communication capability together.

Group →

Reviews left on Soomgo

Reviews written by the learners themselves

The quotes below are English translations of reviews published on Soomgo (soomgo.com). The translations are unofficial — the Korean originals are authoritative and can be read in full on the Soomgo profile.

Read the originals on Soomgo
Unofficial translation

It was my first formal English interview, so I requested lessons on short notice. She quickly put together a customized curriculum, and the lessons were a big help!!

노**2026. 04. 10Payment verified
Unofficial translation

Thanks to Jennifer, I was able to prepare well for my English interview! Because she has a lot of work experience, I think it helped me even more while preparing … I was able to get ready for the kinds of follow-up questions that might come up during the interview, which was a big help!

이**2026. 03. 23Payment verified
Unofficial translation

I was really satisfied to be able to take lessons from the kind of expert I had wanted. The whole curriculum and the procedures were as tidy as her expertise, which made me trust her even more. I look forward to growing my career through the lessons ahead.

권**2026. 03. 14Payment verified
Unofficial translation

Perhaps because she spent a long time working in the field, she taught me many of the words and phrases that native speakers actually use in business. … Thanks to Jennifer, who is kind and skilled, my sense of pressure about speaking English has gone down a lot, and my skills have actually improved and I am getting results~!

허**2026. 02. 04
Unofficial translation

She is so very kind, and because she has a lot of workplace experience I was able to learn a lot of professional business English know-how. Thank you!!

정**2025. 11. 20Payment verified
Unofficial translation

She came over from the United States, so she knows local buzzwords, spoken language, and written style well :) … It had been a long time since I studied English, so I had a lot of gaps in grammar, but when I asked her about grammar I did not know, she would reflect it in the next lesson, so my grammar improved a lot too.

정**2025. 07. 06
Unofficial translation

… No need for a long explanation.. she scratches right where it itches. Maybe because of her career. She explained things in such detail that they stuck in my ears. … After the consultation she pinpointed exactly the direction I wanted, which was a big help.

최**2025. 03. 27
Unofficial translation

There are many foreigners who teach business English well from textbook content, but she teaches English that is a hundred percent actually used, so it is really good. Her Korean is great too^^ As expected from someone who did business internationally, her practical instinct is on another level~ thumbs up~!!

일**2025. 03. 24
How to Begin

Get Started in
Four Simple Steps

Every transformation begins with a single first step.

No complicated process — it starts with a single free consultation. We assess your current challenges and goals together, then design the coaching plan best suited to you.

Ready to
Begin?

Start with a free 20-minute consultation, no pressure. Available by video, phone, or in person.

Let's Talk

Every inquiry is answered within 24 hours.

1

Make the Decision

The moment you commit to change, everything begins.

2

Book a Free Consultation

In a 20-minute complimentary session, we assess your current communication challenges and goals together.

3

Begin Your Tailored Plan

After a level assessment, you start with a 1:1 or group coaching plan built precisely around you.

4

Achieve the Transformation

With English that commands the room in meetings, presentations, and negotiations, your influence is transformed.

09FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does it cost?

Individual 1:1 coaching starts at ₩110,000 per session, on-site in Songdo (VAT included — ₩100,000 + ₩10,000 VAT). Recurring video programs run as a separate line — ask and Elevra will send the details. Corporate quotes are built from five variables: headcount, number of sessions, format (1:1, small group, or workshop), whether materials are custom, and whether it's on-site. Elevra scopes it on the first call and sends a written quote.

Can we sign a contract and receive a tax invoice?

Yes. Elevra works with an MSA, a statement of work, change orders, and an NDA — all by electronic signature — and issues Korean electronic tax invoices with VAT itemized. Business registration and the supporting documents your vendor-onboarding process requires are available on request.

Are our materials and presentation content kept confidential?

Client materials, presentation content, learning records, and project information are used for the coaching and nothing else. Elevra signs the NDA before anything is shared. Because the training runs on your actual meeting materials, this is the first thing to settle.

Is this eligible for Korea's Employment Insurance training subsidy?

No. Elevra's programs are not eligible for Korea's Employment Insurance training subsidy.

Under the Ministry of Employment and Labor's regulations, foreign-language training qualifies only as in-person classroom training at an approved facility or as pre-screened internet-based e-learning. Elevra's live 1:1 coaching falls into neither category.

Employee training costs are generally deductible as a business expense — please confirm the specifics with your tax advisor.

Running it as your own in-house training, with Elevra supplying the instructor, curriculum, and materials, is possible in principle. Even then, language training is recognized in an in-person classroom format only, the subsidy is 50% of the calculated amount, and your HR team handles course recognition, attendance, and completion reporting. Whether a specific case qualifies has to be confirmed with HRD Korea (1644-8100).

Instead of a subsidy, Elevra documents the change in a written progress report.

How many people can join? For executives, is 1:1 or a group the right fit?

1:1, small groups, and team workshops. Groups run up to 10–15 by arrangement. For executives I recommend 1:1 — the work is built on your actual materials and actual stakeholders, so it changes completely person to person. With larger headcounts, a common setup is a workshop for the shared framework plus 1:1 sessions for the executives.

Where do sessions happen? Can you work with an overseas headquarters?

Three ways: at the Songdo office in Incheon, on-site across Seoul and the surrounding area, or online via Zoom. If your headquarters is overseas, the sessions run online. For anywhere else, Elevra works out the location and schedule with you.

How many coaches are there? Will the instructor change?

Today every program is designed and delivered by Jennifer Lim, the lead coach, from the diagnostic through the final session. No instructor assignment, no substitutions mid-program. Elevra can't match a large training company on scale. What you get instead is that the person who heard your situation on the first call is the same person in the final rehearsal.

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Tell us your goals and current level, and we’ll suggest the learning path that fits you best. No pressure to start.