Executive & Leadership Coaching

Your sidekick for clarity, confidence & next steps

Sparring partner for founders, CEOs, and C-level leaders navigating growth, complexity, or personal transformation. Based in Vienna, working globally.

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Approach

More than a playbook, a partnership

Coaching and first-hand leadership with pragmatism and depth. My goal is movement, clarity, and breakthrough. Not just insights.

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A Sidekick

A trusted sparring partner to help you stay grounded, gain perspective, and make hard calls.

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Head & Heart

Decisions with both logic and intuition. Bringing reason and reflection together.

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Real-world experience, not generic playbooks, to offer actionable support.

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Real Talk

Skip the fluff. Get to what matters: clarity, confidence, next steps.

About

From SoundCloud to Sidekick

I've spent 15 years in startups, 8+ of them as SoundCloud's VP Community and Director of Comms. Growing one of Europe's most iconic startups from the ground up.

It taught me what it really takes to build, lead, and scale. And how leadership, culture, and communication make or break a company.

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Trusted by Teams and Companies

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Services

Ways to work together

Whether you're facing a tough decision, dealing with team conflict, or going through a personal transition. We begin where it makes sense for you.

For Individuals

1:1 Coaching

Personalized support for people who lead.

Deep-dive sessions, sparring, operating wisdom, and practical tools for founders, CEOs, and senior leaders.

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For Individuals

Solo Retreat

A deep reset in Vienna.

24 to 48 hours of focused coaching, reflection, and strategy. Walking through Vienna's palace gardens and quiet neighborhoods.

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For Teams

Workshop & Offsite Facilitation

High-stakes conversations that drive alignment.

Custom-designed sessions for strategy, vision, values, leadership, and culture.

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For Teams

Team & Leadership Development

From alignment to true ownership.

Structured programs. Transition from founder-led to leadership-led. Build a high-performing Team One.

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After one day with David, with full focus and depth on what matters most, I reached clarity on a single piece of paper for the big questions I was grappling with about myself and my company. With David, it's personal, it's deep, and impactful.

Björn

Founder & CEO

Your sidekick for clarity, confidence & next steps

More than a playbook, a partnership

A Sidekick

Head & Heart

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Real Talk

From SoundCloud to Sidekick

Ways to work together

1:1 Coaching

Solo Retreat

Workshop & Offsite Facilitation

Team & Leadership Development

Let's explore what kind of support feels right for you.