“Rob is my secret weapon.”
—Michele Sadow, Business Operations and Chief of Staff, Intel Corporation
Skills for thriving in a transforming business environment
I partner with executives and business owners of small to mid-sized companies to strengthen leadership, sharpen strategy, and turn complexity into clear execution. My focus is helping leaders get unstuck and move from insight to action—so plans don’t just get defined, they get delivered.
My clients are often navigating complexity or transition driven by shifting markets, emerging technologies, economic uncertainty, evolving customer expectations, internal misalignment, or a lack of clarity. These conditions slow decisions, create misalignment, and stall execution.
Through both one-on-one executive coaching and targeted business and team coaching engagements, I bring a sharp, external perspective, proven frameworks, and practical tools that help leaders work “on” the business, not just “in” it. Together, we clarify strategy, set priorities, align teams, and build the structure and accountability needed for consistent execution.
The result is stronger leadership, clearer direction, better alignment, more confident decision-making, and more effective execution. I also support succession planning, ownership transitions, and leadership change to ensure continuity and long-term stability.
Based in Portland, Oregon, I work as a trusted partner to leaders building resilient, high-performing businesses that can adapt, grow, and lead with clarity.
It’s time to thrive. Let’s get started.
Set the pace
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Challenge the status quo
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Be values driven
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Develop winning strategies
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Lead with purpose
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Drive continuous improvement
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Grow and develop talent
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Create resilience
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Build trust
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Rally people
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Foster innovation
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Build a growth mindset
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Take strategy to action
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Increase emotional intelligence
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Communicate with clarity
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Set the pace · Challenge the status quo · Be values driven · Develop winning strategies · Lead with purpose · Drive continuous improvement · Grow and develop talent · Create resilience · Build trust · Rally people · Foster innovation · Build a growth mindset · Take strategy to action · Increase emotional intelligence · Communicate with clarity ·
I’m all in as your executive coach.
My services are 100% focused on excellence in individualized and customized executive coaching, business coaching, and advising for leaders. I have an extensive network of contacts that I can access if you are looking for other services or skills.
Who are you and what are you grappling with?
I work with executives and business owners from small to mid-sized companies across a wide range of industries in the Portland area. Together, we focus on:
Assessing the current state of the business including what’s working, what’s not, and where opportunities, gaps, and blind spots exist.
Refining strategy, addressing gaps, and building clear execution plans.
Setting and delivering on goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned to strategy.
Clarifying organizational structure, roles, responsibilities, and accountability.
Defining governance and decision-making authority.
Strengthening leadership capability and planning for effective succession and transitions.
Planning for ownership transitions or exits, ensuring readiness and continuity throughout the process.
Building high-performing teams and turning around underperforming businesses.
Navigating ambiguity, conflict, change, and complex transitions.
I adapt my approach to fit the need of each business and team. Together, we bring clarity to the challenges you’re facing and turn them into opportunities for growth and business success.
How can I help you?
My work tends to focus in coaching leaders and businesses in these key areas:
(Click on a focus area for more detail.)
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Defining strategy and then creating strategic plans can be challenging. I’ve found many people struggle to distill the core “why” and “what.” I’ll help you sharpen your strategic thinking, ask the right questions, clarify your vision and objectives, navigate complex problems, set meaningful goals and priorities, and ultimately craft a strategy that you and your team can confidently put into action.
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Clear objectives and well-structured KPIs (key performance indicators) form the basic foundation for group alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement. I’ll work with you to define meaningful goals and establish precise and measurable KPIs that act as a roadmap—keeping teams focused, aligned, and continuously moving forward.
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Strengthening decision-making through clearly understood processes and accountability improves efficiency, consistency, and transparency. I’ll help you define steps to reduce ambiguity, while assigning ownership to ensure responsibility and follow-through. This approach supports better coordination, timely action, and continuous improvement.
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Business success starts with the right people, clear structure, and a healthy culture. I support leaders in turning around underperforming teams by improving alignment, engagement, and accountability across the organization.
This includes clarifying organizational structure, defining roles and responsibilities, and establishing clear ownership for outcomes. The focus is on reducing friction, minimizing confusion and conflict, and creating a culture where people are engaged, accountable, and working toward shared priorities—driving stronger, more sustainable performance over time.
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In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, change is not just constant—it’s accelerating. I’ll support you in building the skills needed to confidently navigate ambiguity, manage conflict, lead through change, overcome entrenched organizational silos and history, and create clarity amidst complexity. Together, we’ll turn disruption into opportunity.
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I help leaders navigate leadership transitions with clarity and structure—whether stepping into a new role or preparing the next leader to take over. These transitions are often multi-year in nature and require planning well in advance. The focus is on ensuring the right people are ready, expectations are clear, and the business continues to perform without disruption throughout the transition.
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I work with business owners to prepare for successful ownership transitions or exits—often over a multi-year horizon. Many businesses are not yet ready, with gaps in leadership depth, financial performance, operational consistency, and/or key-person risk that can materially impact valuation and deal outcomes.
I help owners strengthen these areas in a structured way so the business becomes more stable, more transferable, and more attractive to buyers. The focus is on increasing value, reducing risk, and building a business that can transition cleanly whether to a buyer, successor, or next generation.
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Strong leadership starts with self-awareness—understanding your strengths, blind spots, and how you show up under pressure. I support leaders in building emotional intelligence, navigating uncertainty, and leading with greater clarity and confidence in the moments that matter most.
This extends to how you lead your team: building trust, credibility, and alignment. We focus on clearer communication, stronger collaboration, and creating a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
The result is more effective leadership that strengthens relationships, improves team performance, and drives better outcomes across the business.
Are we a good match?
Finding the right client-coach fit is essential to creating a meaningful and effective executive or business coaching experience—one that drives real results and lasting growth. As a prospective client, reviewing my core values can help you assess our fit and gain a clear understanding of what you can expect from me—and, in turn, what I will expect from you:
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Trust
Building a strong, transparent foundation is key to a productive and enduring coaching relationship.
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Authenticity
I provide honest, constructive feedback to surface what’s working—and what’s not. We’ll put everything on the table to fuel progress.
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Growth mindset
I bring a spirit of optimism and possibility, helping you tap into your potential and unlock meaningful and productive outcomes.
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People-first / Empathy
Together, we’ll cultivate the ability to understand diverse perspectives and bring others along on the journey.
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Challenge-oriented
I set a high bar, pushing for bold goals and breakthrough performance.
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Long-lasting relationships
My engagements typically run for a minimum of 12 months, with many leaders continuing to work with me to maintain momentum and long-term success via extended advisory support .
What do I bring to the table?
I bring over 30 years of global business, leadership, and senior management experience across a variety of technology, industry, and service sectors spanning $10Ms to $100Ms in revenue and teams of up to 125 employees. In every role, I successfully built new businesses or turned around under-performing P&Ls, product lines, and teams. My expertise includes strategy development, product management, product marketing, business development, user experience, and customer experience.
Throughout my career, I’ve led small to mid-sized business units within larger corporate environments. This experience gives me a strong understanding of what it takes to effectively plan, operate, and grow a business—at any scale small to large—from setting strategic goals and managing limited resources to scaling operations and navigating internal dynamics.
My best work has involved solving a business’s most complex and challenging problems by creating clear visions, strategies and objectives; crafting actionable playbooks and roadmaps; aligning senior stakeholders; uniting teams; fostering a results-driven culture; and bringing order out of chaos.
I was consistently recognized as a top-performing, role model manager and leader, frequently scoring in the top 10% by both my direct reports and my department employees. I also earned a strong cross-organizational reputation as a sought-after coach, advisor, and mentor.
I’m now combining my business acumen with years of experience as an internal coach and turnaround agent to help you unlock your leadership potential to achieve lasting breakthroughs. My goal is to support you in maximizing your impact and long-term success.
If this resonates with you, let’s connect. Together, we can explore the possibilities and create a plan to accelerate your growth and results.