ABOUT
Meet Max
Two decades inside some of the world's most demanding high growth companies - as an operator, a builder, and a leader of people. I've sat in the rooms where the stakes were high and the path wasn’t obvious. What I’ve learned: the outcome is rarely about strategy. It’s about the people.
“A rare ability to bring extraordinary results out of ordinary people.”
— A FORMER CEO, ON WORKING WITH MAX
Most people, and most organizations are operating well below their potential. Not for lack of talent - but for lack of clarity, alignment and the right support. That's the thread that runs through everything I do.
As a scale-up advisor, I step in when strategy and execution have drifted apart and close that gap. quickly and without the drama. Coaching is the work I love most - helping leaders through transitions, hard decisions, and the moments where who they’ve been no longer feels like enough. I’ve made plenty of mistakes myself. Good news: most 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."
A working history
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
Host, Beautifully Human Podcast & Book
French & English Bulldog Enthusiast
Aspiring Average Golfer
Professional Optimist