About Me
Elite Executive Coach · Former High-Growth CEO · Irish National Champion Cyclist
Real-World Results for High-Stakes Leaders
When you sit in the pressure seat, improvement has to be fast, practical and measurable. My coaching distils 25 years of CEO wins and hard-learned lessons into clear actions you and your team feel from day one.
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Crystal-clear strategic focus
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Sustainable executive energy
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Faster aligned decisions
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Growth that compounds
A snapshot in one sentence
I help CEOs and C-suite teams turn bold vision into consistent execution, drawing on 25 years as a multi-country CEO where we averaged 45 % top-line growth and on my experience winning the Irish National Cycling Championship.
Why I coach
Leading at the top is thrilling—and isolating. After decades of carrying the P&L, scaling businesses across more than 20 countries and facing the same high-stakes decisions you face today, I realised my biggest unlock came from candid, outside perspective. Coaching lets me give that perspective back—confidentially, practically and with zero fluff.
Career highlights
| Year(s) | Role | Impact |
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| 2006 – 2019 | CEO, Keystone Education Group | Grew from start-up to one of the world’s largest EdTech firms serving 4,500+ institutions, sustaining ~45 % annual growth. |
| 2001 – 2005 | Group CEO, Creditsafe | Expanded the business-information provider globally, posting 48 % yearly revenue lift. |
| 1995 – 2001 | Divisional CEO, Rentokil Initial Nordics | Took revenue from €30 M to €280 M in six years while upgrading service delivery tech. |
| 1992 – 1995 | Sales Director, Rentokil Initial Ireland | Led Europe’s top-performing sales team (10,000 reps benchmark). |
Alongside corporate leadership I’ve lectured at leading business schools on innovation and entrepreneurship, equipping founders and executives alike with scale-up playbooks.
Coaching philosophy: Inside-Out Leadership™
Lasting change starts with
Identity → Beliefs → Values → Rules → Emotions → Skills → Communication → Relationships → Environment → Goals → Actions.
This eleven-part model underpins every engagement, ensuring personal breakthroughs translate into organisational results.
Outside the boardroom
When I’m not coaching leaders, you’ll find me on two wheels. I captured the national cycling title for Ireland and competed internationally—a reminder that performance is both physical and mental. The discipline of elite sport continues to shape my coaching approach today.
Credentials & affiliations
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Executive & Leadership Coach – Trained in advanced coaching methodologies, supporting leaders to unlock their full potential and drive meaningful personal and organizational growth
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Guest Lecturer on Leadership & Entrepreneurship at Top European Business Schools – Shares real-world leadership frameworks drawn from over 25 years of scaling businesses across 20+ countries, helping executives and founders turn vision into execution
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Keynote Speaker at International Leadership Summits – Brings high-energy, battle-tested insights from a career leading high-growth companies and competing at elite levels in sport, connecting mindset, performance, and results
Ready to explore what’s possible?
I work with a limited number of executive clients each quarter to guarantee depth. Book a confidential 30-minute conversation and let’s see whether we’re the right fit to accelerate your next season of growth.
What others are saying
“Linus is an inspirational leader, team builder and mentor. He develops people in a supportive, uplifting way to grow businesses. Above that, he is an insightful expansionist, clear-thinking visionary.”
“Linus is an extremely talented leader and coach, his passion, empathy and tour de force personality is mind blowing. He takes high performing individuals and unlocks their true potential. Work with him if you can, it’s worth every minute.”
“There are very few people who can both do and teach – but Linus is one of those rare business coaches. I highly recommend Linus to anyone who is looking to start or grow or scale a business – he’s been there and done that, and will do it for you, too.”
“Linus is unbelievably talented at understanding
human behaviour and showing us how to effectively apply it in life.
No matter who you are and how successful – Linus has lots to offer you.”
Why coach the team—not just the individual?
Turn High-Pressure Leadership into High-Performance Results
Scale smarter, profit faster, lead with clarity.
Elevate your mindset, energy and everyday impact.