Who I Work With
Helping SME Owners, Founders & Family-Owned Businesses Build Better Businesses
I work with ambitious business owners, founders, entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses and leadership teams seeking stronger leadership, clearer strategy, improved accountability and sustainable business growth.
My clients typically include:
- SME Owners and Managing Directors
- Founders and Entrepreneurs
- Family-Owned Businesses
- Executive and Leadership Teams
- Growth-Stage Businesses
- Businesses Undergoing Change or Restructuring
- Organisations Preparing for Succession or Sale
- Companies Seeking Stronger Governance and Accountability
As a Fractional CEO, Chairman, Business Advisor and Coach, I help leadership teams improve strategic alignment, decision-making, communication, execution discipline and commercial performance.
SME & Family Business Advisory Expertise
Since 2010, I have advised privately owned SMEs and family-owned businesses across Perth and Australia.
I help businesses strengthen:
- Leadership Capability
- Strategic Planning
- Governance and Accountability
- Organisational Structure
- Business Growth
- Operational Performance
- Succession Planning
- Leadership Development
- Commercial Decision-Making
I have extensive experience working with founder-led and family-owned businesses and understand the unique challenges associated with family dynamics, leadership transitions, governance, succession planning and balancing family relationships with commercial objectives.
My Executive MBA research focused on developing a practical framework for creating high-performance family-owned businesses, providing additional insight into the factors that drive long-term family business success.
Executive Coaching & Leadership Mentoring
Strong businesses require strong leaders.
As a Business Advisor and Executive Coach, I work closely with business owners, CEOs and leadership teams to improve leadership effectiveness, communication, accountability, confidence, culture and strategic execution.
Many clients engage me as an independent advisor and trusted sounding board who provides practical guidance, objective feedback and accountability.
My coaching approach is commercially focused, results-driven and based on real-world leadership and business ownership experience.
Chairman, Governance & Strategic Leadership Support
Many businesses struggle not because of a lack of opportunity, but because of unclear strategy, weak accountability, poor execution and ineffective leadership structures.
As a Chairman and Governance Advisor, I help businesses establish stronger governance frameworks, improve leadership oversight, strengthen accountability and create greater strategic discipline.
My objective is to help business owners and leadership teams make better decisions, execute more effectively and build stronger, more valuable organisations.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Transition Advisory
I provide practical support to businesses preparing for significant growth, succession or transition events.
Areas of expertise include:
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Sales and Exit Planning
- Due Diligence
- Capital Raising
- Investor Readiness
- Succession Planning
- Business Restructuring
- Strategic Growth Initiatives
I work alongside business owners and leadership teams to maximise business value, reduce risk and improve readiness for important commercial milestones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of businesses do you work with?
I primarily work with SME owners, founders, family-owned businesses, executive teams and growth-stage organisations seeking stronger leadership, improved performance and sustainable growth.
What is a Fractional CEO?
A Fractional CEO provides experienced executive leadership, strategic direction and accountability support on a flexible part-time basis, allowing businesses to access CEO-level expertise without the cost of a full-time executive.
How can a Business Advisor help my business?
A Business Advisor provides strategic guidance, commercial insight and practical support to help improve profitability, leadership effectiveness, operational performance and long-term business value.
Do you specialise in family-owned businesses?
Yes. Family-owned businesses are a core area of expertise. I have worked extensively with family enterprises and completed Executive MBA research focused on high-performance family business structures.
What is the difference between a Business Advisor and a Business Coach?
A Business Advisor focuses on strategy, growth, governance and commercial performance, while a Business Coach focuses on leadership development, accountability and personal effectiveness. My approach combines both disciplines.
Can you assist with strategic planning?
Yes. Strategic planning is one of my core service offerings. I help businesses develop clear strategies, define priorities and implement practical execution plans.
Do you provide governance and Chairman services?
Yes. I support Boards, business owners and leadership teams through Chairman, governance advisory and board mentoring engagements.
Can you help with succession planning?
Absolutely. I assist businesses with leadership succession, ownership transition, governance structures and long-term succession planning strategies.
Do you assist with business acquisitions and sales?
Yes. I provide support with acquisitions, business sales, due diligence, investor readiness and transition planning.
Do you work outside Perth?
Yes. While based in Perth, Western Australia, I work with clients throughout Australia through a combination of face-to-face and virtual advisory engagements.