Matt Porter

About

I work with founders and senior leaders at turning points - leading through change, working out what comes next, stepping back from the business, or trying to lead without losing themselves. Before coaching, I built and ran a multi-million-pound family business, and that experience, including living through its collapse in the 2008 financial crash, shapes how I coach now: with an emphasis on slowing down, making space to think honestly, and turning reflection into meaningful action. Most of my work takes the form of a 1:1 retained coaching partnership, held for as long as it continues to create value, typically unfolding over six to eighteen months. I call the space we hold together "The Chart Room" - a place to step away from operational execution and think about direction, trade-offs and judgement rather than just the next task. I also offer Strengthscope-based coaching, and team-focused sessions and offsites covering strengths and dynamics, core skills such as delegation and difficult feedback, and strategy days for leadership teams and boards. I'm an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with more than 4,500 coaching hours and over ten years' experience, having worked with senior leaders across a wide range of organisations and sectors. I also train other coaches to ICF standards.