My business background
I’ve had a diverse career as a CEO, MD, Chair and board advisor in publishing, PR, distribution, sales agency and B2B vendor services
With a background in sales and marketing, I’ve been a senior executive at startups, large corporations, privately owned firms, employee-owned businesses, non-profit organisations and VC- and PE-backed enterprises.
I’ve led and managed Merger & Acquisition processes, both building and realising sale value for stakeholders and steering through the intricacies of post-purchase integration. In short, I’ve ‘been there, done that, and felt that’!
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Career summary
- Board Advisor 4Evolution & Virtus Publishing
- Board Advisor Immersive Publishing & WBR
- CEO, Westchester Group UK
- Managing Director, The History Press
- Interim Director, Compass IPS
- Owner/founder, Swift Publishing Services
- Chair, Authoright PR
- CEO, UK Operations, Author Solutions LLC
- Commercial Director, Baker and Taylor
- Sales Director, Oxford University Press
- Sales Director, Faber & Faber
- Sales Manager, HarperCollins
My services include:
Imposter Syndrome coaching
Imposter Syndrome can be deeply limiting. It affects confidence, restricts leadership potential and is especially common among startup founders, CEOs and senior executives. Left unaddressed, it can lead to burnout, anxiety and underperformance.
First-time CEO coaching
Stepping up from a functional role to first-time CEO changes everything. The job shifts from ‘doing’ to judgement, people and direction. I help you manoeuvre through that transition, manage the pressure and lead effectively while staying true to yourself.
Startup founder coaching
Building a startup is both exhilarating and exhausting. When growth, funding, people and wellbeing all demand attention, I help founders evolve into the CEO role, clarify priorities, make steadier decisions and lead with confidence and focus.
Start your journey today
Get in touch to arrange an exploratory phone or video call to discuss your leadership challenges and objectives.