Three C-suite executives on stage participating in panel discussion, with Max Powers, a woman, speaking into a microphone.
Three C-suite executives on stage participating in panel discussion, with Max Powers, a woman, speaking into a microphone.
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Whiteboard with notes and diagrams behind a woman with blonde hair, sitting at a conference table with laptops and coffee cups.

Meet Max

I've spent more than two decades inside some of the world's most demanding high growth tech organizations - as an operator, a builder, and most of all, a leader of people. I've sat in the rooms where the stakes were high and the path forward wasn’t obvious. And I've learned that in those moments, what determines outcomes isn't strategy - it's people.

A former CEO once told me that I had a "rare ability to bring extraordinary results our of ordinary people." It’s the description I’m most proud of in my career.

It speaks to what I actually believe: that most people, and most organizations are operating well below their potential. They don’t lack talent. They lack clarity, alignment, and the right support.

That's the thread that runs through everything I do.

As a scale-up advisor and operational consultant, I work with high-growth companies when strategy and execution have drifted apart. I help close that gap - quickly, practically, and without all the drama.

Coaching is the work I love most. I help leaders navigate transitions, growth, difficult decisions, and the moments where who they’ve been as a leader no longer feels like enough. Or maybe you’re just stuck in a moment. I’ve been there.

I’ve also made plenty of mistakes over the years. The good news? Most of them only had to happen once.

"I bring balance to any room, find paths forward when people feel stuck, and see clarity where others see chaos."

Whether you’re trying to untangle a leadership challenge, build a stronger business, or simple need someone to think things through with, I’d love to have the conversation. Let’s chat and see how I can help.

My Background

OPERATING

President & COO, CreatorIQ
SVP, Business Operations, TeleSign
VP & GM, Business Operations, Vantage Media
Senior Leader @ Microsoft
+ 7 acquisition integrations

ACADEMIC

Post-Graduate Work in Marriage & Family Therapy
B.A. Psychology, Minor Social Studies
Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)

ADVISORY

Max Powers Consulting
LeadUp AI (Operational Advisor)
Fine-Tuned Components (Operational Advisor)
Fulcrum (Advisor)
Multiple early-stage tech boards

ATHLETIC

NCAA Division 1 Gymnast
University of Kentucky
4-year Scholarship Athlete

FOR FUN

French & English Bulldog Enthusiast
Aspiring Average Golfer
Professional Optimist