Executive coach, strategic advisor, and builder. I work with founders and business leaders who want to approach their work — and their lives — with genuine intentionality.
I've spent my career working with businesses across manufacturing, services, private equity, and tech — across different stages, different challenges, and different contexts. What I've found again and again is that the leaders who navigate complexity best aren't the ones with the most information or the most resources. They're the ones who think clearly, decide deliberately, and lead with genuine intention.
That's what HeyJames is built around. Whether it's 1:1 coaching, a strategy sprint, or an ongoing advisory relationship, the goal is always the same: to help you think more clearly about what actually matters, and to do something about it.
I'm based in Sydney, work with clients across Australia and internationally, and I believe deeply that the best work happens when there's honesty, trust, and a willingness to ask the hard questions — including of yourself.
Work with meMoving fast in the wrong direction is worse than moving slowly in the right one. The best leaders I've worked with know when to pause and when to push.
Good coaching and good advisory requires honesty — the kind that's sometimes uncomfortable. I'd rather give you something useful than something that makes you feel good.
Working with intention isn't something you achieve once. It's something you practise — in how you set priorities, make decisions, lead your team, and spend your time.
What works in a VC-backed startup won't work in a family-owned manufacturer. I try hard to understand the specific context before offering a view on anything.
The best strategies are ones that people can actually remember and execute. If a plan requires a 40-page slide deck to explain, it's probably not a good plan.
Whether it's a business, a product, or a way of working — it's worth doing things that you can be proud of. That tends to produce better results anyway.
My work spans a wide range of sectors and business types. The common thread is leaders who want to think clearly and do the work properly.
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