Expertise
Chris is a executive leadership coach, and facilitator with over 20 years of global experience in sales leadership, business development, and commercial transformation. His expertise spans business growth, go-to-market strategy, revenue enablement, strategic account management, commercial negotiation, sales performance, and leadership development. He also specialises in communication, public speaking, presentation skills, and organisational change, with a strong focus on translating strategy into practical actions that drive sustainable business results.
Experience
Chris has facilitated sales, management, and leadership programmes across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Africa, and North America, including work with Etisalat Academy in Dubai and Aramco in Saudi Arabia. He has worked with leading global organisations across financial services, technology, telecommunications, education, manufacturing, and professional services. His senior leadership career includes serving as Senior Director of Global Leadership Development & Coaching at Workday and Commercial Director at Coventry University, alongside senior leadership roles with AXA Sunlife. His recent engagements include supporting Aegon UK Life Assurance with go-to-market strategy, BRIDOR with commercial negotiation and contract management, Pandrol with international go-to-market strategy and execution, and Stanley Black & Decker with commercial strategy and value-based selling. He has also coached senior leaders at Tokio Marine, BMS Insurance, Aggregate Industries, and Tata Steel. With extensive international delivery experience.
Credentials
Chris holds an MSc in Human Resource Management and Training and a BA (Hons) in Global Business, Management and Communications. He is certified in corporate, executive, and sales performance coaching through the UK Coaching Academy and in corporate and executive coaching through Noble Manhattan. His additional credentials include Insights Discovery, DISC Trimetrix behavioural analysis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and Miller Heiman Blue Sheet and Gold Sheet (LAMP) coaching. He is also a member of CIPD, LMI, and CMI, and a member and keynote speaker for the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS).
