Meet the Founder

Hi, I’m Madeleine. For the last twenty years I've worked at the intersection of people, talent, performance and leadership — usually in fast-moving, high-pressure environments. I believe people are capable of far more than they realise, when they're supported well and stretched in the right way.

I'm a qualified Executive Coach (AoEC), Hogan certified, a CIPD Associate member, and educated in Organisational Development through Roffey Park. I work to the International Coaching Federation's (ICF) ethics and standards.

My career has taken me through fintech start-ups, hedge funds, investment management, media and global matrix organisations — building People, Talent and Learning functions from scratch and partnering with founders and CEOs through growth, pressure and change. I've worked in companies from 2 people to 5,000. Whatever the size or sector, I've found the same thing holds true: people thrive when they have clarity, trust, challenge and a sense of purpose.

Along the way, I realised what I loved most was the conversations. The moments where someone sees themselves more clearly, reconnects with their confidence, or finds a way forward they couldn't see before. Coaching became the thread running through everything I did, long before I trained formally.

Today, I bring all of that together: commercial grounding from high-performance environments, a systemic understanding of how organisations really work, plus enough warmth that people feel safe to think bravely. My coaching style is calm, clear and supportive, with enough challenge to help clients stretch into who they want to become. I work with leaders who want to grow intentionally, navigate ambiguity with more ease, and lead in a way that feels aligned with who they are. I still find it a privilege to walk alongside people and organisations as they grow.

For organisations, I bring the perspective of someone who has built and led People and Talent functions end-to-end — so I understand the realities of scaling, regulation, culture change and performance pressure, and can offer a pragmatic lens on what will actually work for where you are.

When I'm not coaching, you'll find me in my garden. Nature is my reminder that growth isn't always visible — some of the most powerful growth happens quietly, underground, before it ever shows.