STRATEGIC ADVISORY & EXECUTIVE COACHING
Helping leaders think clearly when the stakes are high
I work with founders and CEOs of established companies who need a trusted thinking partner — for growth, leadership challenges, acquisitions, and successful exits.
Many of the leaders I work with are also navigating the unique opportunities and challenges that come with ADHD.
Dan Henderson
Founder • M&A Executive • Venture Capital Investor • Executive Coach
30
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
24
M&A PROJECTS LED
7
SUCCESSFUL EXITS
HOW I WORK
Three ways I work with leaders
WHAT LEADERS SAY
Trusted by founders who've been through it
30
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
24
M&A PROJECTS LED
7
SUCCESSFUL EXITS
14
BOARD POSITIONS HELD
22
INVESTMENTS AS LEAD INVESTOR
$300M+
COMBINED INVESTMENT VALUE
ENGAGING WITH ME
How engagements typically work
Most of my work involves ongoing advisory or coaching relationships with founders and CEOs. Every engagement is different — here's what they typically look like.
01 — Structure
Monthly retainers
Engagements are structured as monthly retainers and begin with a minimum commitment of several months — enough time to build trust and make meaningful progress together.
02 — Cadence
Every two to three weeks
We typically meet every two to three weeks. Between sessions, I'm available for brief calls or messages when a quick sounding board is helpful — decisions don't always wait for scheduled calls.
03 — Transaction Mode
When things move fast
When a deal is live — an acquisition in process, a term sheet on the table, a high-stakes negotiation underway — the engagement shifts. I'm available more intensively, move quickly alongside you, and the retainer reflects that.
04 — Focus
Advisory, coaching, or both
Some leaders engage me primarily for executive coaching. Others work with me as a strategic advisor on major business decisions. Many find that the line between the two is blurrier than they expected.
WHERE I FOCUS
Areas where I often help
Buying or selling a company is one of the most consequential decisions a founder will ever make. I help you prepare and understand the players, the incentives, and the deal terms that truly matter.
Navigating Business Growth
As companies grow, decisions become more complex. I serve as a strategic sounding board, helping founders clarify priorities and work through the issues that matter most.
Leadership can be isolating. My coaching provides a confidential space to think clearly, challenge assumptions, and lead with greater confidence.
Many entrepreneurs have ADHD — and many discover it only after years of pushing through challenges they didn't fully understand. I help leaders harness their strengths and perform at their best.
BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL
Sometimes the work
expands to the
whole team
LEADERSHIP TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Individual coaching and advisory work often reveals something the founder already suspects — that the challenge isn't theirs alone to solve. The team that got the company to where it is may be struggling to communicate clearly, pulling in different directions, or hitting a ceiling that no amount of individual effort will break through. These are the moments when working with the leadership team as a whole — not just the person at the top — makes the difference.
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When I see those patterns in my work with a founder or CEO, I'll say so. And when it makes sense, I'm equipped to take the work further — facilitating leadership discussions, team workshops, or offsite sessions that build on the deep context I already have from working inside the organization.
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