Leadership from the inside out.
Most executive coaches give you a framework. Few have run the business.
Max brings twenty-plus years of C-suite operating experience - as President, COO, and 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.
WHAT I WORK ON:
Leadership at inflection points
Scale-up to scale-out. Post-acquisition integration. First-time C-suite. The transitions that define careers.
Performance & presence
Executive communication, decision quality, and the nervous system regulation that underpins sustained high performance.
Team & culture dynamics
Board relationships, founding team alignment, and building cultures that outlast any individual leader.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Series A–C founders & CEOs
First-time C-suite executives
Leaders navigating post-acquisition complexity
Senior operators in high-growth tech companies
Executives in NZ, Australia & US markets
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
Experienced Operator as President & COO at scale
Graduate training in psychology & family systems
Somatic & nervous system fluency (certified yoga teacher)
Elite athletic background — NCAA Division I
Board-level perspective from both sides of the table
Engagement Options
CORE OFFERING
1:1 Executive Coaching
Sustained, deep coaching for executives or founders 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.
CEOs & Founders | Executives | Leadership transitions | Scale-up leaders
Typically 2-3 sessions/month, 50 minutes each, + async support.
Monthly rate
3-month minimum commit
VIP Strategy Day
INTENSIVE
A focused, high intensity session for a specific leadership challenge - a critical decision, a leadership transition, a board relationship under strain, or a moment of burnout that needs addressing before it compounds. No on-going commitment. Delivered via video with pre-session intake and a written follow-up summary.
Senior executives | One-off challenges | Fast turnaround
Typically a half or full-day, single session. This is a deep dive format.
Half & Full-day rates
No on-going commitment
TEAMS
Leadership Team Cohort
Group coaching designed for founding or executive teams. Builds shared language, trust, psychological safety, and operating rhythm across the leadership layer. High leverage - one engagement, multiplied impact. Ideal for post-hire leadership teams, post acquisition groups or scale-up leadership cohorts.
Leadership teams | Post-acquisition | Team alignment
Typically 6-10 week program, 4-8 participants with weekly group sessions.
Fee per cohort
Per company
Up to 8 participants
NEW OFFERING!
The Single Session
Sometimes you don’t need a program - 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. Whether it’s 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. This session is for that. Bring whatever’s on your mind, we’ll make it useful.
Career decisions | Life transitions | Leadership challenges | First-time coaching clients
One 50-55 minute session.
$350/call
No retainer, no commitment
Client Reviews
“Max taught me that empathy and business can, in fact, coexist & that is always better…also taught me to stay true to my values, rather than align myself to something I truly don’t believe in.”
- riley mckay, vice president, enterprise sales, creatoriq“I learned so much from her personally and professionally - she single-handedly changed my career path.”
— angela haran, customer success executive, vantage media“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