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Operator-coaches,
wherever you are.

Every coach is a former CEO or senior operator who has built, scaled, or exited a real company. Coaches are matched to CEOs on operating history and company stage rather than availability, and you meet a recommended coach before committing to anything.

Filter by the problem you are solving, then by industry.

62 of 62 coaches
Ahmed Hassan
Dubai, UAE

Ahmed Hassan

Regional CEO at Colgate-Palmolive with 30+ years in global FMCG; coaches consumer goods CEOs through go-to-market and margin discipline.

Consumer & Retail
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Strategy & Planning|Technology & AI
International
Davie, FL

Andres Molano

Co-founded and ran a $300M energy services company across 30+ countries; coaches CEOs through international expansion and M&A.

Manufacturing
Capital & Fundraising|International Expansion|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations
Southeast
Sperryville, VA

Brett Jackson

Seven-time SaaS CEO who scaled companies from $5M to $150M; coaches software CEOs through pivots, scale-ups, and turnarounds.

SaaS & Technology
Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Technology & AI|Turnarounds
Southeast
Brian Mergelas
Toronto, Canada

Brian Mergelas

Founder of Pressure Pipe Inspection Company and former CEO of Sunwell Technologies; coaches technical founders through commercializing deep-tech businesses.

Financial Services SaaS & Technology
Capital & Fundraising|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Technology & AI
International
Byron Carlock
Blytheville, AR

Byron Carlock

Former CEO of CNL Lifestyle Properties and PwC's U.S. real estate leader across 38 years; coaches real estate CEOs through capital formation and transactions.

Construction & Real Estate Consumer & Retail
International Expansion|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|Team Build
Southeast
Chris Braun
Newport Beach, CA

Chris Braun

Six-time global CEO across med-device, food, franchise, and manufacturing; coaches CEOs through international scale and board governance.

Consumer & Retail SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Strategy & Planning|Technology & AI
West
Chris Mellon
Greenfield Township, PA

Chris Mellon

Former CEO of a $4B wholesale distribution leader; coaches distribution and industrial CEOs through sales transformation and scale.

Financial Services Logistics & Distribution SaaS & Technology
Capital & Fundraising|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Strategy & Planning|Technology & AI
Northeast
Christopher Justice
Las Vegas, NV

Christopher Justice

Former CEO of Pavilion Payments in a $1B+ payments market; coaches technology and payments CEOs through PE-backed scale.

Financial Services SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|Strategy & Planning|Technology & AI
Southwest
Craig Coleman
Pacific Palisades, CA

Craig Coleman

Built and grew finance and payments companies across a 20-year run as chief executive; coaches founder-CEOs through disrupting regulated markets.

Financial Services
Capital & Fundraising|International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Team Build
West
Cynthia Cleveland
Westlake Village, CA

Cynthia Cleveland

Five-time CEO and President of companies generating over $4B in worldwide sales; coaches consumer and entertainment CEOs through brand growth and licensing.

Consumer & Retail
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Team Build
West
Dan Smytka
Wayzata, MN

Dan Smytka

PE-backed CEO and former president at GE, Carrier, and Goodyear running multibillion-dollar units; coaches industrial CEOs through operational turnarounds.

Business Services Manufacturing Private Equity Portfolio SaaS & Technology
Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Strategy & Planning|Technology & AI
Midwest
Daniel Kim
Toronto, Canada

Daniel Kim

25 years as an investment banking partner in capital markets; coaches CEOs through raising capital and preparing for a transaction.

Financial Services SaaS & Technology
Capital & Fundraising|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|Team Build|Technology & AI
International
David Desharnais
Reston, VA

David Desharnais

Two-time public and private market CEO with growth, turnaround, and exit runs; coaches technology CEOs through breakout growth.

SaaS & Technology
Exit Preparation|International Expansion|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Technology & AI|Turnarounds
Southeast
Buffalo Grove, IL

David Sobel

Built three sales organizations and took Home Warranty of America to a $50M sale; coaches CEOs through sales accountability and revenue team builds.

Business Services Financial Services
Exit Preparation|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Team Build|Technology & AI
Midwest
Hudson, MA

Don Schiavone

25+ years leading high-growth SaaS and technology businesses; coaches software CEOs through metrics-driven operating discipline.

SaaS & Technology
Operational Scaling|Team Build|Technology & AI
Northeast
Edward Hughes
San Diego, CA

Edward Hughes

Two-time CEO who led 12+ M&A transactions worth over $2B; coaches PE-backed industrial CEOs through EBITDA expansion and exit prep.

Consumer & Retail Manufacturing
Exit Preparation|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Pricing & Margin
West
Frank de Jong
Westlake Hills, TX

Frank de Jong

33+ years building growth and profit plans for hundreds of business units worldwide; coaches CEOs through pricing and profit planning.

Business Services Manufacturing
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Strategy & Planning
Southwest
Gerry Perkel
La Quinta, CA

Gerry Perkel

Three-time CEO and former Xerox and Tektronix president with several exits; coaches technology CEOs through team building and value creation.

Exit Preparation|Operational Scaling|Team Build
West
Gordon Forsythe
Toronto, Canada

Gordon Forsythe

CEO and board director who fixed underperforming software, telecom, and manufacturing companies; coaches CEOs through turnarounds and refocused execution.

SaaS & Technology
Operational Scaling|Team Build|Technology & AI|Turnarounds
International
Greg Coticchia
Canonsburg, PA

Greg Coticchia

Six-time CEO who built and exited Sopheon and closed 17+ M&A deals; coaches product-led software CEOs through pricing and acquisitions.

Healthcare SaaS & Technology
Capital & Fundraising|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|Pricing & Margin|Technology & AI
Northeast
Greg Martin
Las Vegas, NV

Greg Martin

Four-time Inc. 5000 founder-CEO with two eight-figure exits; coaches founder-CEOs through operational scale and exit prep.

Private Equity Portfolio
Exit Preparation|International Expansion|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations
Southwest
Jaime Cohen Szulc
Miami Shores, FL

Jaime Cohen Szulc

Ran businesses from $20M to $4.5B and up to 12,000 employees at Levi Strauss and Goodyear; coaches CEOs through turning divisions into growth engines.

Consumer & Retail
Capital & Fundraising|International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Strategy & Planning
Southeast
Jason Reid
Temecula, CA

Jason Reid

Founder-CEO of National Services Group who started roughly 25 companies over three decades; coaches consumer and home services CEOs through building durable businesses.

Business Services
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Team Build
West
Jeff Bledsoe
Fort Worth, TX

Jeff Bledsoe

Founding CEO who grew Five Star Custom Foods from start-up to $200M+ and sold it to Cargill; coaches manufacturing CEOs through scale and exit.

Consumer & Retail Manufacturing
Operational Scaling|Pricing & Margin|Team Build
Southwest
Jerry Swain
Solana Beach, CA

Jerry Swain

Retail entrepreneur and Tiger 21 chair with 25+ years as a chief executive; coaches consumer CEOs through brand building and disciplined execution.

Consumer & Retail
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Strategy & Planning
West
Jim Weaver
Penhook, VA

Jim Weaver

Five-time CEO with 25 years growing public and private software, SaaS, and payments companies; coaches technology CEOs through scaling recurring revenue.

SaaS & Technology
Operational Scaling|Team Build|Technology & AI
Southeast
Joakim “JT” Thrane
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Joakim “JT” Thrane

Global CEO who scaled complex service organizations across two continents; coaches CEOs through simplifying complexity and aligning leadership teams.

Business Services
Exit Preparation|International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Team Build
Southeast
John Daniel
St. Louis, MO

John Daniel

25 years as CEO with seven acquisitions integrated and six turnarounds completed; coaches CEOs through roll-ups and profitable recovery.

Manufacturing
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Team Build|Turnarounds
Midwest
John Fadool
Winter Park, FL

John Fadool

Former president at Darden, Novartis Consumer Health, and Procter & Gamble; coaches consumer CEOs through brand strategy and multi-site operations.

Consumer & Retail Manufacturing
Operational Scaling|Strategy & Planning|Team Build
Southeast
John Giegerich
NE Atlanta, GA

John Giegerich

Led multiple investment banking and capital markets businesses for SunTrust; coaches CEOs through capital strategy and financial services growth.

Business Services Financial Services
Capital & Fundraising|Operational Scaling|Team Build
Southeast
Jon Hyman
Southlake, TX

Jon Hyman

Founder of three consumer product companies and former CEO of Greenfields Americas; coaches product CEOs through channel growth and e-commerce.

Business Services Consumer & Retail Financial Services
Capital & Fundraising|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|Team Build
Southwest
Jonathan Seliger
Princeton, NJ

Jonathan Seliger

Three-time multinational luxury goods CEO in Asia who sold his startup to WeWork; coaches CEOs through cross-border expansion and brand building.

Consumer & Retail Media & Marketing
Exit Preparation|International Expansion|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations
Northeast
Jose Vergara
Coral Gables, FL

Jose Vergara

Former CEO at Marsh McLennan and president across public, private, and PE portfolio companies in Latin America; coaches CEOs through multi-country scale.

Consumer & Retail Financial Services SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Technology & AI
Southeast
Keith Corrigan
Pagosa Springs, CO

Keith Corrigan

Multi-company CEO and former Honeywell executive in industrial services; coaches CEOs through operational discipline and talent systems.

Business Services Manufacturing
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Team Build
West
Ken Eissing
Austin, TX

Ken Eissing

Former president of Mood Media and a PE and public company operating executive; coaches CEOs through PE-backed value creation.

Financial Services Private Equity Portfolio SaaS & Technology
Capital & Fundraising|International Expansion|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Sales & Revenue Growth|Technology & AI
Southwest
Lisa Tanzer
Boston, MA

Lisa Tanzer

Led Life is Good's $100M+ turnaround to a 14% CAGR; coaches consumer brand CEOs through repositioning and profitable growth.

Consumer & Retail Media & Marketing
Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Pricing & Margin|Sales & Revenue Growth|Strategy & Planning|Team Build|Turnarounds
Northeast
Mario Simon
Pawling, NY

Mario Simon

Two-time CEO and former BCG partner across consulting, marketing, and wellness; coaches CEOs through transformation and culture building.

Business Services Consumer & Retail
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth
Northeast
Mark Moses
Miami Beach, FL

Mark Moses

Founding Partner whose firm has coached 3,500+ high-growth CEOs, and author of Make BIG Happen; coaches CEOs through setting and hitting audacious targets.

Business Services
Operational Scaling|Team Build
Southeast
Mary Naylor
Alexandria, VA

Mary Naylor

Two-time founder-CEO who exited VIPdesk and scaled a division to $70M across 21 countries; coaches founders through customer-experience scale and exit prep.

Business Services SaaS & Technology
Capital & Fundraising|Exit Preparation|Operational Scaling|Pricing & Margin|Sales & Revenue Growth|Strategy & Planning|Team Build|Technology & AI
Southeast
Matt Dunie
Great Falls, VA

Matt Dunie

Five-time C-suite executive in enterprise software and scientific platforms; coaches CEOs through value creation and M&A.

Private Equity Portfolio SaaS & Technology
Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Technology & AI
Southeast
Michael J. Slater
Alpine, CA

Michael J. Slater

Two-time Deloitte Fast 500 CEO in consumer products and technology; coaches CEOs through brand building and rapid growth.

Consumer & Retail SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Strategy & Planning|Technology & AI
West
Michael Klaus
Hudson, OH

Michael Klaus

35+ years in senior executive roles across technology, professional services, and consulting; coaches CEOs through digital and e-commerce growth.

Consumer & Retail SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Team Build|Technology & AI|Turnarounds
Midwest
Michael Marchi
Scottsdale, AZ

Michael Marchi

Enterprise technology and services CEO across public, PE, and family-owned companies; coaches CEOs through operational performance and shareholder value.

Consumer & Retail Financial Services SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Sales & Revenue Growth|Technology & AI
Southwest
Pascal Brochier
San Francisco, CA

Pascal Brochier

Managing director at Gillette, Vivendi Universal Games, and Electronic Arts; coaches consumer and luxury CEOs through global brand expansion.

Consumer & Retail Private Equity Portfolio SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Strategy & Planning|Technology & AI
West
Danvers, MA

Philip Sullivan

30+ years building international operations in medical device and semiconductor businesses; coaches CEOs through global operations and compliance-heavy scale.

Business Services Manufacturing
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Team Build
Northeast
Rafe Wilkinson
Richmond, VA

Rafe Wilkinson

Two-time CEO with 30+ years across digital marketing, retail convenience, and healthcare services; coaches CEOs through execution and accountability.

Consumer & Retail Financial Services Healthcare
Capital & Fundraising|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth|Team Build|Technology & AI
Southeast
Ramona Cappello
Los Angeles, CA

Ramona Cappello

Founder-CEO of Sunrise Growers with a 30+ year record in CPG; coaches founder-CEOs through brand creation and category growth.

Consumer & Retail Financial Services
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Strategy & Planning|Team Build
West
Randy Dewey
Nationwide, US

Randy Dewey

Chief Executive Officer at CEO Coaching International with 30+ years delivering rapid growth worldwide; coaches consumer products CEOs through scaling internationally.

Consumer & Retail Financial Services Private Equity Portfolio
Capital & Fundraising|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Turnarounds
Nationwide
Randy Koch
Portland, OR

Randy Koch

Former CEO of ARM Insight who led data and analytics businesses from startup to global scale; coaches CEOs through monetizing data and SaaS models.

SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Team Build|Technology & AI
West
Randy Wootton, Chief Client Officer
Hailey, ID

Randy Wootton

SaaS CEO tapped by Battery Ventures to run Maxio and former CEO of Rocket Fuel; coaches software CEOs through inflection points and mergers.

SaaS & Technology
Exit Preparation|Operational Scaling|Technology & AI|Turnarounds
West
Rick Valencia
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Rick Valencia

Founded and led Qualcomm Life as SVP and president; coaches digital health and technology CEOs through commercializing new categories.

Consumer & Retail SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Technology & AI
West
Rod Reynolds
Little Compton, UK

Rod Reynolds

Three-time CEO who ran banking operations across nine countries in a 40-year career; coaches CEOs through scale-ups and turnarounds in regulated markets.

Business Services Financial Services
Capital & Fundraising|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Turnarounds
International
Sasha Kelberg
Tierboskloof, South Africa

Sasha Kelberg

Wharton-trained CEO and CFO who built, scaled, and exited high-tech manufacturing and export businesses; coaches CEOs through capital discipline and exits.

Manufacturing SaaS & Technology
Capital & Fundraising|Exit Preparation|International Expansion|Operational Scaling|Technology & AI
International
Scott White
Westfield, NJ

Scott White

Public company CEO and chairman in financial services and insurance; coaches CEOs through public market readiness and capital strategy.

Construction & Real Estate Financial Services
Capital & Fundraising|Operational Scaling|Team Build
Northeast
Miami Beach, FL

Sheldon Harris

Took Cold Stone Creamery to $500M across 1,400 stores in 32 countries; coaches multi-site operators building leadership teams.

Consumer & Retail Franchising
Operational Scaling|Team Build|Turnarounds
Southeast
Smith Holland
Leawood, KS

Smith Holland

President and CEO of three businesses from $125M to $2B, including Crayola and Hallmark; coaches consumer and franchise CEOs through multi-site operations.

Consumer & Retail Financial Services Franchising
Capital & Fundraising|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|Sales & Revenue Growth
Midwest
Spencer Shaffer
Highland, UT

Spencer Shaffer

Four-time CEO with 26 years across engineering services, energy, and SaaS; coaches CEOs through business planning and execution rhythm.

Consumer & Retail Franchising SaaS & Technology
Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|Technology & AI
West
Tanios Viviani
Fairfax, VA

Tanios Viviani

Former president of Fresh Del Monte with a 30+ year record in global consumer products; coaches CEOs through brand innovation and supply chain transformation.

Consumer & Retail SaaS & Technology
International Expansion|Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Technology & AI
Southeast
Tom Barrett
Westlake, OH

Tom Barrett

Two-time CEO, chairman, and PE operating partner in consumer products and manufacturing; coaches CEOs through PE-backed growth and board alignment.

Consumer & Retail SaaS & Technology
Mergers & Acquisitions|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations|Technology & AI
Midwest
Tony Lorenz
Wilmette, IL

Tony Lorenz

Founder-CEO of BravoTech and a serial services and events CEO; coaches CEOs through scaling, acquiring, and exiting category-defining companies.

Business Services Private Equity Portfolio
Exit Preparation|Operational Scaling|PE-Backed Operations
Midwest

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About our coaches

Questions about the coaching bench

Every coach is a former CEO or senior operator who has built, scaled, or exited a real company. The roster spans 160+ industries and 94 countries. There are no career coaches and no academics on it.

Candidates come in through referral and are assessed on operating record first: what they ran, what it was worth when they arrived, and what it was worth when they left. Coaching ability is assessed second, through live sessions with real CEOs. The large majority of applicants are declined at the operating-record stage.

You choose. A partner recommends one or two coaches after reviewing your business, you meet each of them, and you decide. Nobody is assigned a coach sight-unseen, because the working relationship depends on candour and candour depends on fit that only the CEO can judge.

Usually less than CEOs expect. The problems that stall a company at $20M or $200M, such as pricing, leadership gaps, cash discipline, and focus, look similar across sectors. Industry experience matters most in regulated or long-cycle businesses, and CEO Coaching International matches for it when the sector genuinely changes the playbook.

CEO Coaching International coaches work across North America, EMEA, and APAC, with client engagements in 94 countries. Coaching runs virtually as a rule, so location affects time zones and in-person off-sites rather than who you can work with. You are matched on operating fit first and geography second.

Yes, and it is a normal request rather than a complaint. Tell your partner, and you are re-matched at no additional cost. The firm would rather move a CEO to a better-fitting coach early than watch an engagement produce polite conversation for a year.

Coaches carry deliberately limited books so that every client gets prepared sessions and reachability between them, rather than a calendar slot. When a coach is fully committed, new CEOs are matched to another coach instead of being added to an already full practice.

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