Monique Shields, Founder of Executive Allure

Friends, colleagues, and clients know her as Moe — a calm, trusted presence leaders call when the stakes are high and the moment matters.

Monique Shields is the Founder and CEO of Executive Allure, a boutique strategic partner supporting leaders with bold visions and lean teams during seasons too important to navigate alone. She steps in as an extension of leadership when clarity, representation, and discretion are essential.

With over 30 years of experience working alongside senior executives across telecommunications, retail, fashion, and philanthropy, Monique brings a rare blend of executive discernment, operational fluency, and an intuitive ability to read the room. Her career includes impactful work with Verizon, Starbucks, CenturyLink, Nordstrom, and the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation — supporting initiatives that required trusted representation, VIP-level coordination, and composed leadership presence in high-visibility environments.

That experience became the blueprint for Executive Allure. Monique serves as a right hand to leadership — holding vision, stewarding relationships, and representing leaders with care and confidence when they are not in the room. Her work spans board retreats, philanthropic gatherings, and private leadership moments that require polish, protection, and thoughtful orchestration behind the scenes.

Deeply committed to collaboration and community impact, Monique partners with values-aligned creatives and organizations whose craftsmanship elevates each engagement. Her leadership extends beyond her work through service in healthcare and philanthropy, including her role as a 2024 Go Red for Women Mission Speaker with the American Heart Association — a mission deeply personal following the loss of her mother in 2024.

Today, Monique leads Executive Allure with the same grounded presence, discernment, and intentionality she brought to high-stakes executive environments — offering partnership that protects the leader, honors the vision, and ensures each moment is carried with clarity, care, and quiet confidence.