Hi, I'm Claire
Startup Experience
As a founder and entrepreneur in residence for the last 8 years, I bring a unique combination of empathy and pragmatism to my coaching and advisory services.
Investor Lens
I bring a robust investor lens to my work, having been exposed to all levels of the capital stack across my 25+ year career - from advising on corporate M&A, leading due diligence for private equity investors, working within venture capital to collaborating with family office and angel investors as the operational lead for an accelerator program.
Comfort with Complexity
My sweet spot is working with technical founders and teams that need to translate their technological solution into scalable commercial and social impact - having worked across a wide range of technology- and capital-intensive industries including aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, climate/clean tech and health.
Our Services
CEO/Founder Coaching
One-on-one support to manage ongoing professional challenges or through transitions.
Investor Readiness
Guidance, toolkits and/or hands-on support to prepare pitch decks, data rooms and other collateral for a successful fundraise.
Strategic Planning
Coaching, research and analytics to create and implement strategic plans and roadmaps.
COO/Fractional CXO Services
Specialized COO/fractional CXO services to optimize business operations and drive growth for startup and scaleup companies.
My Approach
Empathy. Adaptability. Courage.
My approach is centered on respect for the unique challenge faced by a startup CEO/founder, namely that what it took to be successful last week needs to be unlearned to be successful next week.
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I flex my approach - from true coaching through to hands on support - depending on what the specific individual and situation needs.
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As a trusted advisor, I'm often in the privileged position to challenge and support my clients across a number of years and through several periods of business transition.
