Carl is an experienced coach and adviser with more than 20 years in communications and business development coaching. His distinctive approach is transformational and ensures that decision makers and key communicators consistently achieve the best possible results in all critical communications.

He delivers his work combining ancient wisdom of the Greek and Roman oratory tradition with modern science and research based analysis, enabling business leaders to improve their persuasive powers and influence people in a way that drives the right decisions and behaviours. His areas of expertise include presentations, media interviews, pitching, fund raising and the ideation and development of messaging and value propositions.

Carl has extensive experience coaching and advising board level decision makers across a wide selection of industries ranging from TMT through banking to high value manufacturing. His lively, challenging and robust style brings confidence and solid practical guidance to clients and is designed to give immediate and long-lasting results.

Recent and current clients include high profile corporations, start-ups, entrepreneurs and professional services organisations. Carl also acts on behalf of Private Equity and VC firms, coaching and advising portfolio management teams in the areas of trade sale presentations and ‘beauty parades’. A frequent guest speaker, Carl is regularly asked to speak at conferences, off-site events and business schools. He also writes speeches for business leaders and public figures.

Carl holds a Master’s degree in English & Drama, Royal Holloway (University of London). A married man with two grown up sons, he lives in East Sheen, SW London. He is a trained chef with a diploma in wine tasting and a fluent speaker of both Swedish and French.