Executive Coach, London

For operators who carry
a lot, and rarely
talk about it.

Senior leaders navigating transition, burnout, or the question of what comes next. I work with people who've spent years delivering for others and are finally asking what they need.

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About

An operator
who coaches operators.

Operations Director at Ogilvy. Head of Production at ITV. Senior roles at BBH, HHCL, ENGINE, Edelman and others. I know what it feels like to hold the delivery, manage the complexity, and carry the weight of a senior operations role, without much support and often without anyone to talk to honestly.

I also know what redundancy feels like from the inside. The identity questions. The disorientation. The slow process of working out who you are when the title disappears.

I'm a trained executive coach, working toward ICF Level 1 accreditation. But more than that, I'm someone who's lived what my clients are living. That's what makes the conversations different.

25+ years in senior operations across creative and media

Co-founder, tyllr, leadership development platform for first-time managers

Guy Wolfenden, London

Who I work with

Three kinds of people
tend to find their way here.

The quietly exhausted operator

Still in role. Performing well on the outside. But running on empty and not entirely sure how much longer they can keep going at this pace. Looking for someone who understands the terrain from the inside.

The reluctant transitioner

Redundancy wasn't the plan. The role defined them more than they realised. Now they're navigating a reinvention they didn't ask for, trying to work out what comes next without losing themselves in the process.

The intentional exiter

Choosing to leave. Portfolio career, consultancy, something entirely different. The destination is forming, but the identity shift that comes with stepping out of a senior role is harder than expected.

How I work

One-to-one, focused,
no agenda but yours.

Monthly retainer

Two 60-minute sessions a month, with light support between sessions. For people who want an ongoing thinking partner alongside the work they're doing. Minimum three-month commitment.

Project-based engagement

Six sessions over eight to twelve weeks, front-loaded and focused. Designed for a specific transition, challenge or decision that needs dedicated attention.

Initial conversation

A single 60-minute session to explore what you're carrying and whether working together makes sense. No pressure, no commitment beyond the conversation itself.

"Guy is a clear communicator and a genuine change champion. Honest, humble and smart — exactly the values you want in the room when you're working something difficult out."

— Chloe Lane, CEO

Get in touch

Let's have a conversation.

If any of this resonates, whether for you or someone you know, I'd welcome a call. No pitch. Just a chance to think out loud together.