Executive Coaching & Advisory
Helping Senior executives strengthen how to think, decide, influence and deliver at the highest level.
The Dimensions of Your Leadership
When you and I work together, we begin by establishing clarity.
The Executive Edge ™ diagnostic gives us a precise understanding of the behaviours and dynamics that shape your leadership on how you make decisions, communicate under pressure, influence others and set the tone for culture.
We then use The BRAVE Method™ as your structured development pathway. This ensures that every coaching and advisory session is focused, intentional and directly relevant to your responsibilities and the performance of the people you lead. We can explore
- Strategic decision-making under uncertainty
- Leading from values and purpose
- Executive presence and communication mastery
- Difficult conversations and conflict navigation
- Emotional discipline and pressure management
- Delegation, accountability & operational rhythm
- Board, investor & stakeholder alignment
- Culture-building & organisational performance
- Scaling leadership capability as your organisation grows
- Crisis leadership & scenario thinking
- Storytelling, influence & narrative strategy
- Succession, transition and legacy planning
THE BRAVE METHOD
Every senior leader I work with moves through The BRAVE Method™, a structured, high-impact approach shaped by the qualities of being Bold, Resilient, Agile, Visionary and Ethical.
It is practical, rigorous, draws on several coaching models, frameworks and tools and is designed to help you grow and have impact in the moments that matter most.
Diagnose
Your journey begins with The Executive Edge™: a full diagnostic and 360 review to map your strengths, blind spots and opportunities.
Distill
We then clarify the 3–5 high-impact priorities that will define your next phase of leadership. This becomes the foundation of our work together.
Develop
Through our sessions and using tools, frameworks and reflection, you strengthen the capabilities that matter most.
Drive
You apply what you are learning in real time, whether that's boardroom discussions, investor meetings or high-stakes situations.
Deepen
You sharpen long-term capacity through advanced practices such as crisis scenarios, strategic cycles, simulation labs and influence development..
Deliver
You convert this growth into sustained performance. Embedding new habits, shaping culture and stepping confidently into your next chapter.
WHAT YOU GAIN WORKING WITH ME
Firstly I only ever work with a maximum of four clients at a time.
This means I am not stretched and can devote quality time to getting to your goals
Here’s what clients typically experience:
Greater clarity and confidence in complex decision-making
A calmer, more grounded presence under pressure
More influence with boards, investors and senior stakeholders
Higher accountability and performance across your leadership team
A more cohesive culture aligned to your values
Reduced cognitive noise and overwhelm
A stronger, cleaner leadership identity rooted in purpose
Greater resilience and readiness for difficult conversations
Strategic thinking that lifts you above the day-to-day noise
This is the real work of leadership — and the reason senior leaders seek support at this level.
THE EXECUTIVE EDGE™
Before I coach you and your team, I need to understand what makes you tick.
To establish clarity, I use The Executive Edge™, a board-level leadership diagnostic that reveals how you think, decide, communicate, influence, and operate under pressure.
It blends narrative leadership interviews, behavioural analysis, contextual mapping, and a 12-competency Executive Edge Matrix to create a precise picture of your leadership reality.
Your Baseline. Your Blueprint.Your Beginning.
What You Get:
Narrative Leadership Interviews
Leadership Behaviour Mapping
Executive Edge Matrix Evaluation
Pressure & Context Mapping
Reputation, Narrative & Presence Audit
90-Day Priority Plan
Advisory Recommendations
EXECUTIVE 121 COACHING
When we work together, our conversations are direct, strategic and grounded in the reality of your leadership. This is not generic coaching. It is deep, structured support designed to strengthen how you think, decide and show up under pressure.
We focus on the moments that define your impact — board meetings, strategy decisions, conflict, communication, culture and change. You gain clarity, accountability and a trusted partner who helps you navigate the complexity of your role with confidence and discipline.If you want clarity, courage and stronger executive presence, this is where we do the work.
In our coaching, you and I build a partnership where you can think aloud, challenge assumptions, make better decisions and strengthen your leadership behaviour.
Regular coaching sessions depending on your cadence
(Monthly or Fortnightly)A leadership roadmap grounded in your Executive Edge results
Practical tools from The BRAVE Framework
Support with high stakes decisions
Narrative, communication and influence coaching
Priority access between sessions
What You Get
For Senior executives, founders, partners and
C-suite leaders who want to accelerate their leadership effectiveness and strengthen the decisions that matter most.
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY
When you are scaling a company, acquiring another business, raising capital or preparing for an exit, the complexity of your role expands dramatically. Decisions carry more weight. The pace accelerates. The scrutiny increases. And the margin for error narrows.
In these moments, you don’t just need support, you need a trusted thinking partner who can help you operate at your highest level.
The Executive Advisory provides a confidential, strategic relationship devoted entirely to your agenda. I help you strengthen your judgement, sharpen communication, prepare for intense scrutiny and lead confidently through the uncertainty that comes with major organisational change.
This is not operational consulting. It is senior-level advisory designed to help you make the right calls when they matter most.
Strategic Growth Advisory
For leaders scaling their organisation or evaluating acquisitions.
- Twice monthly advisory sessions
- M&A evaluation & leadership readiness
- Team structure & scaling design
- Decision-making support
- Communication guidance during change
- Priority async access for urgent decisions
Outcome: Stronger decisions. Reduced risk. Clearer leadership during scale.
Capital Advisory Partnership
For founders preparing to raise capital or manage investors.
- Investor narrative refinement
- Pitch & communication development
- Support during negotiations
- Leadership prep for investor scrutiny
- Board & governance alignment
- Twice monthly advisory sessions + async support
Outcome: A sharper story, stronger presence and better investor relationships.
Exit Leadership Advisory
For founders preparing for sale, succession or liquidity events.
- Preparation for acquirer engagement
- Internal & external communication plan
- Decision support during negotiations
- Succession & stability planning
- Scenario planning for transitions
- Two 90-min sessions + event access
Outcome: You exit with clarity, confidence and organisational stability.
Hello, World!
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
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David helped navigate one of my most challenging periods. He’s easy to confide in and gets what makes humans, including humans like me tick. It took time to find someone who had the experience and credibility that I needed. He unlocked deep self reflection that constructively moved me forward. I’m excited to keep coming back to David as I grow using his knowledge.
Simeon, CEO Tech Co.
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Working with David as my executive coach was transformative. During one of the most challenging periods of my career, his guidance provided clarity, focus, and resilience. David’s ability to listen deeply, ask the right questions, and offer practical strategies empowered me to lead with confidence and navigate complex decisions as I prepared to exit the business.
CEO, Housing Association
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David helped me navigate complex cultural shifts within the firm during a pivotal time in my leadership. His insights, strategic approach, and unwavering support enabled me to make clear, confident decisions while managing change effectively. I highly recommend David to any senior leader facing change or transition.
Managing Partner, Law Firm
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My coaching completely transformed how I approach storytelling as a leader. It helped me craft narratives that not only resonated with my team and stakeholders but also inspired action and alignment around our vision. David's ability to break down the art of storytelling into practical strategies made it easy to apply in presentations, pitches, and critical conversations. Working with him gave me the confidence to communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact.
Managing Director, Investment Bank
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Not only is David witty, smart and inspiring, but his perspective on situations is also refreshing. My coaching with him over the years has helped me see things from multiple perspectives and encouraged me to ask the bigger questions and dig deep to find a broader meaning. Our time spent together is always fun and engaging and I know I can call on him whenever I need him for some sound advice.New List Item
CEO, Digital Marketing Company
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David has run inclusive leadership sessions for our C-Suite and Directors at MVF and each session has been thought-provoking, challenging for all, a relief for some who have spoken out for the first time and definitely uncomfortable for some too!! One of the very few people who can deliver hard truths whilst smiling in your face and even making you laugh, but leaving you wondering 'what just happened?!'
Group CPO, Digital Marketing Co
INVESTMENT
Working with me is a partnership. It’s direct, strategic, and deliberately transparent. I don’t hide behind corporate opacity or ask you to “enquire for pricing”. You’re a senior leader and you deserve clarity from the outset.
The fees below reflect the depth of the work: the decision-making support, the strategic challenge, the leadership uplift, and the private advisory relationship we build together. If the philosophy resonates, the investment is clear.
The Executive Edge™
Your leadership diagnostic and starting point.
Individual Diagnostic
£12,000
Team Diagnostic
£40,000 (up to 4 people)
Executive 121 Coaching
High-touch leadership coaching for senior executives.
Six Months
£30,000 / £5000 pm
Twelve Months
£60,000 / £5000 pm
Executive Advisory
Strategic partnership for CEOs and senior leaders. Six-month minimum for all partnerships.
Strategic Growth Advisory &
Capital Advisory Partnership
£42,000 / £7,000 pm
Exit Leadership Advisory
£48,000 / £8,000 pm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQs
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Yes. The Executive Edge™ gives both of us a precise understanding of how you lead — your strengths, patterns, blind spots and pressure profile.
It ensures any coaching or advisory work we do is targeted, relevant and grounded in real data. -
For 121 Coaching, we typically meet monthly with top up sessions and email contact in between.
For Advisory, you receive structured monthly sessions plus ongoing access to me for high-stakes decisions, communication preparation and leadership moments as they arise. -
I work with senior executives such as CEOs, COOs, founders, partners, managing directors and executive leaders who hold responsibility for people, performance and culture.
My work is designed for leaders operating in complex, high-stakes environments. -
Every engagement is bespoke.
Your Executive Edge diagnostic shapes your roadmap, and the BRAVE Method™ frames your development.
No two leaders receive the same process. It is adapted to your role, challenges and organisational context. -
Clients typically experience greater clarity, stronger decision-making, improved executive presence, more effective communication, reduced pressure, and a more aligned and accountable leadership team.
The goal is not just insight but sustained behavioural and organisational change. -
Completely confidential.
Everything discussed in sessions, diagnostics and interviews remains between us.
For clients in regulated sectors, we align confidentiality protocols with your organisation’s standards. -
Yes. If needed, I provide support for executive teams through offsites, facilitation, culture alignment, communication work and leadership development.
The goal is to strengthen not just your leadership, but the system around you. -
If you’re responsible for decisions that affect revenue, reputation, people or strategic direction, this level of partnership is designed for you. My clients operate at a stage where clarity, judgement and presence have real organisational impact and where structured advisory support helps them lead more effectively under pressure. If your role has outgrown generic coaching and you want a trusted partner to help you think, decide and execute at a higher level, this is the right fit.