We Don’t Wait for Permission.
We Build Power.
Atheneum Labs is a leadership development and executive coaching company designed for women leaders, organizations, and teams who are ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and intention.
We create powerful, playful spaces where leadership is shaped through strengths, strategy, research, and practical experience.
Our Approach
Leadership Starts Within
We believe leadership begins with self-awareness, curiosity, and the courage to use your strengths out loud.
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Too often, leadership development focuses on fixing what’s missing instead of unlocking what’s already there.
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At Atheneum Labs, we blend strengths-based development, research-informed strategy, and real-world application so growth becomes actionable, sustainable, and real.
Who This Is For
This is a space for those
who are ready for more.
For those who are done with:
✕ Shrinking to fit expectations
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✕ Second-guessing their voice
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✕ Leading by someone else’s definition
Instead, we work with individuals and organizations who want to:
✓ Lead with clarity and confidence
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✓ Stay curious and keep evolving
✓ Build meaningful, powerful connections
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✓ Create impact without losing themselves in the process
What Makes Us Different
We Don’t Do Surface-Level Development
Professional development often misses the mark because it focuses on information instead of transformation.
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We don’t deliver content for the sake of it. We create experiences that shift how people think, change how leaders show up, and build skills that actually translate into action.
Our Belief
Real power comes from uncovering who you already are.
FOUNDER
Meet Casey Laurienzo
Casey Laurienzo founded Atheneum Labs on the belief that leadership development should inspire real growth and lasting change.
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Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and human behavior, helping organizations move beyond surface-level engagement and into experiences that truly shift how people think, lead, and show up.
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Casey is known for asking thoughtful questions, challenging conventional thinking, and creating learning experiences that leave a lasting impact.
HER WORK & IMPACT
By day, Casey serves as Vice President of Community Engagement & Education at a national not-for-profit, where she leads initiatives that develop leaders and strengthen communities across higher education.
From large-scale leadership programs to immersive, non-traditional learning environments, her work consistently challenges the status quo of traditional professional development.
HER BACKGROUND
Casey’s perspective is shaped by an interdisciplinary background that blends communication, law, and leadership.
She holds:
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A Juris Master
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A bachelor’s degree in Media Production & Communication from Florida State University
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Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
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Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach