Fractional CEO Perth | Chairman | Business Advisor & Coach

38+ Years Commercial Experience | Executive MBA (UWA) | GAICD | Former Managing Director, Executive Leader, Chairman, Entrepreneur – SME Specialist
Experienced Executive Leadership Without the Cost of a Full-Time CEO.
Many businesses reach a point where stronger leadership, clearer strategic direction, improved accountability and disciplined execution become essential for growth.
My Fractional CEO Perth and Business Advisory services provide experienced executive leadership and practical commercial guidance without the cost and commitment of employing a full-time CEO.
I work directly alongside business owners, founders, family-owned businesses, leadership teams and boards to deliver:
- Clear strategic direction
- Stronger leadership capability
- Greater accountability
- Improved business performance
- Better decision-making
- Commercial discipline
- Sustainable growth
My approach is practical, commercially focused and outcomes-driven. I work hands-on with businesses to solve problems, improve performance and help leaders achieve measurable results.
Business Advisory Services Perth
Fractional CEO & Executive Leadership
Experienced part-time executive leadership for businesses seeking:
- Strategic direction
- Leadership alignment
- Operational oversight
- Performance improvement
- Accountability and execution
Business Advisory & Strategic Planning
Practical business advisory support focused on:
- Strategic planning
- Business growth
- Leadership effectiveness
- Performance improvement
- Organisational alignment
- Execution discipline
Chairman & Governance Advisory
Supporting business owners, boards and leadership teams through:
- Corporate governance
- Board effectiveness
- Strategic oversight
- Leadership structure
- Risk management
- Commercial decision-making
Leadership Development & Executive Coaching
Helping leaders improve:
- Leadership capability
- Communication
- Confidence
- Accountability
- Team performance
- Culture and engagement
Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Transition
Strategic support relating to:
- Business acquisitions
- Business sales
- Succession planning
- Capital raising
- Due diligence
- Investor readiness
- Business transition events
Who I Work With
I work with:
- SME owners
- Founders and entrepreneurs
- Family-owned businesses
- Leadership teams
- Growth-stage businesses
- Boards and directors
- Businesses undergoing change, restructuring or succession
- Organisations seeking stronger leadership and accountability
Why Work With Doug Verley?
Unlike many consultants and advisors, I have personally:
- Founded businesses
- Scaled businesses
- Led large teams
- Managed significant budgets
- Raised capital
- Negotiated acquisitions
- Implemented growth strategies
- Worked alongside boards, CEOs and executive teams
This real-world experience enables me to provide practical, commercially grounded advice that is realistic, implementable and focused on results.
Executive Experience
- 38+ years commercial leadership experience across Australia and Southern Africa
- Executive MBA (UWA) | GAICD
- Professional Investment Manager, Analyst, and Economist
- Former Managing Director and Executive Leader
- Former Group Strategist within a major financial services organisation
- Non-Executive Director ASX listed company
- Compliance Officer ASX listed company
- Chairman, Advisor and Executive Coach to listed and private companies
- Experienced Start-Up Entrepreneur
- Extensive experience supporting SMEs and family-owned businesses since 2010
Industry Experience
Experience across a diverse range of sectors including:
- Transport & Logistics
- Agriculture
- Professional Services
- Financial Services
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Mining Services
- Technology
- Family-Owned Businesses
- Start-up & Growth-Stage SMEs
Practical. Commercial. Outcomes-Focused.
Clients value having an experienced advisor they can trust to provide objective insight, challenge thinking, improve accountability and bring clarity to complex decisions.
My focus is simple:
Helping businesses and leaders achieve stronger performance, clearer direction and sustainable long-term growth.
Perth-Based Business Advisor Working Across Australia
Based in Perth, Western Australia, I work with businesses locally and nationally through:
- Executive advisory engagements
- Fractional CEO appointments
- Strategic planning workshops
- Leadership coaching
- Board and governance advisory
- Online and in-person consulting
Ready to Strengthen Leadership, Strategy and Business Performance?
If your business requires:
- Stronger leadership
- Clearer strategic direction
- Improved accountability
- Sustainable growth
- Governance support
- Experienced executive guidance
I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can help.