Direct support to CEOs, leadership teams and boards

Running a business — or leading one — means carrying decisions that can't be delegated. When the choice is genuinely uncertain, the stakes are real, and the people around you have skin in the game, you need someone who doesn't. That's what this is for.

This engagement is direct support to the CEO, leadership team or board — the people who are ultimately accountable for the direction and performance of the business. Not routed through an intermediary. Not managed by an associate. Senior, direct, and continuous.

The work is built around access and continuity. You have a standing relationship with someone who knows your business, understands your context, and is available when decisions come up — not just during a scheduled window. That context compounds over time. The tenth conversation is more useful than the first because the background doesn't need to be rebuilt.

This work is independent. There is no fund, no platform, no parallel agenda. The interest is yours.

What the engagement covers

• Standing access for the CEO or senior leader — not queued behind a workflow
• Confidential one-to-one counsel on live decisions
• Board-meeting preparation: reading the room, framing the decision, anticipating what will be raised
• A second opinion on strategic choices before they're committed to
• Support with difficult conversations — internally and externally
• Escalation support when a decision is time-critical and the stakes are high

Who it's for

CEOs, MDs and senior leaders of established businesses who are running at pace and facing decisions that don't have obvious answers. The business is real, the consequences are real, and the people around you are invested in particular outcomes. You need someone who isn't.

Engagements are retained. The fee is fixed and agreed upfront. References by introduction.