About my Coaching

I provide one-on-one coaching to CEOs and product leaders at VC and PE-backed companies who need to move fast and lead with confidence amid rapid change and complex stakeholder dynamics. I’ve been in your shoes, serving as CEO or head of product at four VC/PE-backed companies with three exits ranging from $1 to $2B. I know firsthand what works (and what doesn’t) and share successes, mistakes, playbooks, and thought-provoking questions to help you gain clarity, build confidence, align your team, and deliver life-changing results.

I work solely for you, with no competing incentives. With an informed outside perspective, I help you shift from reactive to proactive, uncover blind spots, lead with greater impact, maximize your team’s performance, and make targeted adjustments to stay energized. I also provide a trusted space to strategize and navigate high-stakes communications and decisions.

How I operate

  • I work on a monthly retainer basis with unlimited meetings and support via email and text. Most clients choose to meet for 45-60 minutes weekly or bi-weekly with ad hoc interactions in-between.

  • My monthly retainer is $1K for product leaders and $2K for CEO’s

  • I offer a free 60-minute session to see if I’m a good fit to help you reach your goals

  • I typically engage for a single month and then we decide if a longer engagement make sense

  • I cap my coaching base to 10 clients at a time, I’m in your corner and dedicate a slice of my time, energy, and focus to helping you win

  • Fees are typically covered by the company

  • All sessions are confidential

How I coach

80% modeled after the co-active model

  • I coach the whole person (professional and personal) with an eye on professional outcomes

  • You define the priorities and guide where we focus

  • Sometimes you guide the conversation, sometimes I guide the conversation, and sometimes we mutually explore something together

  • I am deeply listening and asking questions, facilitating an environment where you can think strategically and find the best path forward

20% startup style get shit done

  • Leaders of VC and PE-backed companies face unique challenges: you have limited resources, limited time, and high levels of stress and responsibility

  • I bring playbooks and best practices to the table acquired from my personal experiences as an executive and my broad perspective coaching high-caliber leaders who have been in your shoes

  • In addition to what a traditionally trained coach will do, I also help with targeted advice on topics such as how to recruit an A+ executive, close your next funding round, land a key partnership, align the team, launch your next product, or position yourself for successful M&A

  • I also work with a number of investors and industry executives and can make intros and connections when appropriate

Example topic areas we may cover

Executive Presence and Storytelling

  • Public speaking

  • Fundraising

  • Tightening the sales pitch

  • Managing the board

  • Building a talent brand

Building successful teams

  • Executive hiring

  • Clarifying roles and responsibilities

  • Holding people accountable

  • Delegating effectively

  • Investing in relationships

  • Building a strong, unique culture

  • Improving diversity and inclusion

Vision, strategy, and goals

  • Setting the bedrock for the company’s strategy

  • Clarifying the roadmap

  • Aligning stakeholders around the direction

  • Making difficult decisions with limited information quickly

  • Setting and tracking goals

  • Adjusting course

Personal development

  • Investing in non-work relationships

  • Staying healthy and strong

  • Managing through fear and uncertainty

  • Identifying and regulating your emotions

  • Managing your energy

  • Going to bed with a peaceful mind

  • Waking up excited for the day