A bit about me.
Simon Brown
With an extensive 20-year leadership career in the financial services, transportation and technology sectors, I bring a wealth of experience to clients. During this time, I have worked on all sides of the boardroom table as a banker, strategy consultant, corporate finance advisor, investor and client.
My diverse background in these industries, combined with professional certification in psychometrics and coaching, allows me to leverage insightful, real-world examples and provide high-quality services to board-level executives. Quite simply, there are very few challenges in business that I haven’t either experienced first-hand, or helped other leaders to overcome.
I am also a seasoned Board Member and a Fellow of The Institute of Leadership. I currently serve as Member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Strategy & Finance Committee at the regional mental health charity Thurrock & Brentwood Mind.
As a professionally qualified ILM 7 executive coach, I am passionate about partnering with leaders to unleash the potential within themselves and their organisations. I work with CEOs, senior executives and founders to help them conquer their toughest challenges and pull out their innate capacity for peak performance.
Extra details.
Operating Style.
My approach is to create a safe, secure and confidential environment where clients can address complex issues, identify goals and emerge with a clear direction and plan of action to deliver on their objectives.
Through powerful and challenging conversation, I encourage leaders to consider issues through multiple lenses - and once there is clarity of direction - to commit to execution whilst eliminating barriers that stand in the way of success.
Previous clients have commented that I show a genuine interest in understanding the deep-rooted desires and emotional drivers that underpin their motivation for change. Results usually show in both self-development and organisational transformation.
My unique value is that I have experienced first-hand the power of great coaching and overcome many setbacks during a 20-year career in leadership. This often means I can truly empathise with client challenges and quickly help leverage a desire for change that will have maximum impact.
My operating style is fairly relaxed but can also be intense. I value long-term one-to-one relationships and see myself as an enabler for the facilitation of long-term change. I typically engage with clients for a minimum of 3-months and use a variety of diagnostics, frameworks and tools to support their transformation journey.
Sector Expertise.
Transportation & Mobility
Venture Capital
Investment Banking
Technology
Professional Services
Charity & Mental Health
Qualifications & Professional Standards.
Fellow - The Institute of Leadership
Level 7 Certificate for Executive and Senior Level Coaches & Mentors - ILM
Personal Profile Analysis (PPA) Practitioner - Thomas International
Corporate Coach International - RTC Leadership & Training
Strategic Leadership Programme - Roffey Park Institute
Member - Association for Coaching
Member - Institute of Directors
BA(Hons) International Finance & Capital Markets
What people are saying.
“What sets Simon apart is his exceptional listening skills and empathetic nature. He fostered a comfortable and open environment where I felt safe to share my concerns and challenges. Simon also provided invaluable guidance, helping me overcome obstacles, build self-confidence, and develop effective strategies for career growth.”
— Daniel Bell
“I can recommend Simon without reservation. He is a lead professional in his field and without doubt has the skills and qualities to support other senior leaders. I have been a headteacher of 3 schools and the CEO of a Multi Academy Trust. His ability to help me focus on the key issues is impressive and very motivating.”
— Paul Chadwick
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
simon@opaladvantage.com
Phone
+44(0)7508 177185