“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.

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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:

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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.