Nick Barlow, Executive Director at DrDoctor “I thoroughly recommend Chris to anyone wanting to take their leadership—and their business—to the next level. He helped me crystallise my objectives and turn them into a clear set of mindsets and behaviours to work through one by one, while also facilitating team workshops in parallel. Our conversations spanned everything from internal self-talk and psychology to business strategy and managing relationships with customers, colleagues, and investors. The sheer breadth of Chris' experience meant we could navigate whatever was going on in my world, both professionally and personally. I would describe his approach as high performance and high drive balanced with high empathy and high compassion. He always knows how to ask the killer next question and is never afraid to address the elephant in the room head-on. I’ve developed significantly over our nine months together, in no small part due to his support, encouragement, and challenge.”

Alice Galsworthy, Chief Operating Officer at Mother Root “I came to coaching with Chris with a goal - to better understand the value I could bring as a COO - but what I got from our work together was much broader than I anticipated. As real challenges emerged in the business, Chris was able to shift seamlessly between developmental coaching and more hands-on, situational guidance. Having someone with genuine experience in people leadership meant I could bring live, complex problems to our sessions and get practical, grounded support in navigating them. Chris has a style that makes it easy to be honest and open. I'd recommend him to any leader who wants both the reflective space to grow and the practical support to deal with what's right in front of them.”

Andrea Metcalfe, Chief Operating Officer at Harley Academy “Working with Chris as an executive coach has been an incredibly valuable experience. I gained significant clarity on my strengths and the areas I needed to develop. My confidence has grown, and I've learned how to navigate difficult conversations with greater ease, thanks to the practical tools Chris provided that I can continue using in the future. Chris’ understanding of the early dynamics in a startup environment was evident throughout our sessions. He was intuitive, empathetic, and brought a wealth of knowledge that helped guide our conversations in a way that felt personalised and relevant to the challenges I face.”

Rachel Astall, Chief Commercial Officer at Beam “I worked with Chris as I transitioned into a new role. Chris was enormously helpful in helping me to identify the root causes of my stressors and translate a general sense of "I should do something on this" into actionable insights. Chris has a very approachable, conversational style and I felt almost immediately at ease working through problems with him. His experience in similar organisational contexts (for me - fast paced, high growth, working with founders) meant he could offer really specific insights and cover a lot of ground quickly. We often jumped between people, strategic and executional focused problems, with Chris helping me connect the dots between them and identify the common threads. One of the things I found particularly effective was Chris' ability to strike a balance between identifying small actions you can tackle in the short term and broader themes which you can work on over a longer period of time.”

Maria Raga, CEO at Depop and Venture Partner “Chris is a talented and skilled coach. He has drive, integrity, wisdom, empathy and was an invaluable thinking partner and support to me in my role as CEO during a period of rapid scaling. Chris is an expert in helping individuals bring personal clarity to professional challenges, blending his experience of HR, psychology and coaching to great effect, all with a sense of humour and humility”

Collette Kerrigan, SVP and General Counsel at Lyst “Chris has been invaluable in supporting me through a critical juncture in my career. The sessions gave me the space to reflect on my professional goals and Chris was quick to build trust and understand my coaching needs. Along with exploring practical tools and techniques to deliver at my best, the process also helped shift my mindset in how I approach leadership opportunities and obstacles. Chris' coaching encourages candid and meaningful discussions. The sessions have allowed me to reassess existing habits and assumptions and gain more clarity on my own direction.”

Sophie Amato-Perton, People Director at Social Value Portal “I highly recommend Chris as a coach to any leader looking to grow. I felt at ease working with Chris from the beginning. We focused on equipping me with the mindset I needed to overcome challenges in my role within a senior leadership team. I found Chris’ perspectives incredibly insightful and I was able to implement a plan using his advice straight away. When I found myself under pressure, I heard Chris’ voice in my head! And still do, more than a year after we began our work.”

CEO, European F&B business (privately held) “Chris was enthusiastically recommended to me by a female leader that I look up to. Our work can’t be limited to the usual results one expects: reaching mental clarity, goal setting, management of hurdles and my development. His input goes much further and has been pivotal in giving me confidence in my role, in managing my team and board complexities as well as understanding the roles in my personal life (mother, wife) and how it all links together. I have seen an incredibly positive impact in my daily life. Chris is an incredible listener, he is empathetic, he can bring structure but also be flexible. Our sessions have become a space where I can share with no judgement and where he provides the right support to enable me to make the right decisions. After each session I feel energised, with a much clearer view of my thoughts and, if relevant, an action plan.”

COO, B2B SaaS scale-up (PE backed) “Chris has been an outstanding advisor during a particularly challenging period in our HR function, as I stepped into Executive leadership of a People team for the first time. While our work together often focused on specific issues where I could rely on Chris’s deep experience and wisdom, he also excelled at bringing me back to the bigger picture—helping me reflect on broader trends and the context of change I was navigating. Chris has an incredible ability to notice and articulate key insights about how I was feeling or approaching the challenges I faced. This unique combination of coaching expertise and HR/People advice has been invaluable in strengthening my overall leadership capabilities. After every session, I left with a clear sense of direction and actionable steps to tackle even the most complex issues.”

CEO & Co-Founder, Climate Tech startup (VC backed) “I feel incredibly fortunate to have Chris as my coach. His patient, methodical, and creative approach has been instrumental in helping me grow both personally and professionally. As someone with real startup experience, Chris also understands the unique challenges of running a business and has been an invaluable asset in helping me navigate the ups and downs. From our very first meeting, he took the time to understand my goals and strengths, and together we came up with effective ways to overcome obstacles. I wholeheartedly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a coach.”

CFO, Leisure & Hospitality scale-up (PE backed) “I cannot recommend Chris highly enough. Finance leadership roles are often lonely due to the confidential nature of the work but having Chris’s support was incredibly helpful. Chris gets the balance perfect between being specific enough that he can give guidance through day to day challenges but also remain focussed on the bigger picture of self development without getting distracted by constant firefighting. Chris regularly offers alternative perspectives and asks reflective and challenging questions, all designed with the objective of improvement. Working with Chris definitely achieved the aim of improving my performance and enjoyment of my role.”

Portfolio Chair & Non-Executive Director (former CEO) “Working with Chris helped me tremendously to resolve some complicated issues that I had not experienced before. Chris delivers a structured and thoughtful approach to coaching. The structure is not too rigid and allowed us to explore useful tangents. These explorations ultimately helped me process what I needed to, explore options and then re-establish confidence in my approach. Through the sessions, Chris is a superb listener and responds at opportune moments with questions and ideas. The whole experience was exactly what I needed.”