Leadership from the inside out.

Most executive coaches give you a framework.
Few have run the business.
Max brings twenty-plus years of Executive operating experience. As a former President & COO, builder of high-performance teams at scale, combined with graduate-level training in psychology and a somatic approach grounded in the body, not just the boardroom.

This combination is what makes Max different.

WHAT WE WORK ON:

Leadership at inflection points

Scale-up to scale-out. Post-acquisition integrations. First-time Executives. The transitions that define careers.

Performance & presence

Executive communication, decision quality, and nervous system regulation to help you be effective in even the most challenging scenarios.

Team & culture dynamics

Board relationships, executive team alignment, and building cultures that outlast any individual leader.

A woman, Max Powers with blonde hair, glasses, and a striped blazer is standing behind a white podium, looking down in front of a plain gray wall. There is a computer and a mouse on the table in front of her.

WHO THIS IS FOR

  • CEOs, Founders, C-Suite

  • First-time Executives

  • Leaders navigating post-acquisition complexity

  • Senior operators in high-growth tech companies

  • Women in Leadership

  • Executives in NZ, Australia & US markets

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

  • Experienced Operator as President & COO at scale

  • Board-level perspective from both sides of the table

  • Graduate training in psychology & family systems

  • Somatic & nervous system fluency (certified yoga teacher)

  • Elite athletic background — NCAA Division 1

  • An approach that’s fun

Engagement Options

CORE OFFERING

1:1 Executive Coaching

Sustained, deep coaching for leaders at critical inflection points. Covers leadership identity, decision-making under pressure, team dynamics and performance. Includes async support between sessions via voice or text. Built for leaders who want real change, not a quick fix.

Founders & C-Suite | Director + | Leadership transitions

Package rates
50 minutes each session
Async support available - Text, WhatsApp, Calls

5-pack & 10-pack purchase options
Can apply Single Session to package

Monthly rate for async support

TEAMS

Leadership Team Cohort

Group coaching designed for executive teams. Builds shared language, trust, psychological safety, communication and operating rhythm across the leadership layer. Executive mediation to get unstuck.

Ideal for post-hire leadership teams, post acquisition groups or scale-up leadership cohorts.

Leadership teams | Post-acquisition | Team alignment

4-8 participants, group sessions
Single or multi-session options
Virtual or in-person

Fee per cohort
Up to 8 participants

NEW OFFERING!

The Single Session

New to coaching? Facing a critical moment or decision? When you need an hour with someone who will listen, ask the right questions, and help you think more clearly about what’s in front of you. This could be a career crossroads, a work relationship that’s gone sideways, a decision you can’t get out of your head, or simply feeling that something needs a change.

Career decisions | Life transitions | Leadership challenges | First-time coaching clients

One 50-55 minute session
Single session
$350/call


No retainer, no commitment

Client Reviews

“Max taught me that empathy and business can, in fact, coexist & that is always better…she also taught me to stay true to my values, rather than align myself to something I truly don’t believe in.”

- vice president, enterprise sales
first time executive @ high growth tech start-up

“I learned so much from her personally and professionally - she single-handedly changed my career path.”

— angela haran, customer success executive @ High growth media start-up

“You helped me find my true passion…helped me change my career direction. I felt safe…you also pushed for ownership and accountability. You are also a warm and funny human…thankful and grateful for life!”

— olja vukovic, Principal Manager
Telesign, online security company