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Laurence Davies

Founder & Executive Coach (ICF PCC); Fractional COO; Board Advisor / NED

17+ Years Speaks English
Product Management Executive Leadership Startup & Early Stage High-Growth Scale-ups Hiring & Interview Panels Communication & Executive Presence Negotiation & Influence Career Transitions & Coaching

About

I have getting on for two decades experience of coaching and mentoring Founders and Executives. I have coached many hundreds of clients in this time. I have my own experience of starting and growing multiple businesses and teams into 7 figure annual revenue in diverse contexts (Education technology; Mental health / workplace wellbeing; Training & Consultancy; Logistics; Coaching).

Available Services

Behavioral Interview

Practice STAR-format answers for leadership principles, culture fit, conflict re...

Resume Building & Review

Get your resume built or reviewed by professionals who've screened hundreds of c...

LinkedIn Profile Optimization

Optimize your LinkedIn headline, summary, experience, and skills to rank in recr...

Job Search Strategy

Build a structured plan for your job search - which companies to target, when to...

Referral & Networking Strategy

Learn how to build genuine connections, request referrals without being awkward,...

Promotion Guidance

Get a clear roadmap to your next level. Understand what the promotion committee...

Salary Negotiation

Learn to negotiate base, equity, sign-on bonuses, and counter-offers with confid...

Performance Review Preparation

Prepare for your upcoming performance review cycle. Learn to write strong self-a...

Career Roadmap Planning

Map out your 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year career plan. Identify skill gaps, align...

Skills Gap Analysis

Identify exactly what skills, experiences, and knowledge you're missing for your...

Building Visibility & Executive Presence

Learn how to make your work visible to leadership, build influence beyond your t...

Career Break Re-entry

Returning after a career break for parenting, health, personal reasons, or sabba...

International Job & Relocation

Navigate international job searches - visa-sponsoring companies, resume localiza...

PIP Support

Placed on a Performance Improvement Plan? Get confidential, judgment-free guidan...

Toxic Workplace Navigation

Dealing with a difficult manager, office politics, or a toxic culture? Get pract...

Workplace Conflict Resolution

Navigate disagreements with colleagues, cross-team friction, or difficult stakeh...

Burnout & Stress Management

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from your work? Talk to experien...

Work-Life Balance

Struggling to set boundaries between work and life? Get advice on managing energ...

Layoff Recovery & Next Steps

Recently laid off? Get immediate clarity on severance negotiation, unemployment...

First-Time Manager Coaching

Just became a manager or about to? Learn the fundamentals of 1:1s, feedback deli...

Engineering Manager Coaching

Level up as an EM. Get guidance on team scaling, hiring, performance calibration...

Director / VP Track

Aiming for Director, VP, or CTO? Work with senior leaders who've made it. Cover...

Building & Scaling Teams

Learn how to build a team from scratch, scale it 2x-10x, set culture, define hir...

Idea Validation & Market Fit

Test your startup idea with experienced founders and operators. Get honest feedb...

Fundraising & Pitch Prep

Prepare for investor conversations. Get your pitch deck reviewed, practice your...

Leaving Corporate for Startup

Thinking about quitting your job to build something? Get clarity on financial pl...

Experience

Founder & Executive Coach (ICF PCC); Fractional COO; Board Advisor

Power of Perspective

Jan 2009 — Present Current

Director of Operations

Startup

Mar 2022 — Feb 2025