I work directly with a small number of founders, executives, and investors each year.
Not as a coach. Not as a consultant. But as a thinking partner when the decisions actually matter.
If you’re here, you likely already have context or a referral.
How I Work
Most leaders don’t need another playbook.
They need someone who:
- has operated inside companies at scale
- understands risk, capital and governance
- can challenge assumptions directly
- and has no agenda beyond the outcome
My role is simple: clarity → better decisions → fewer expensive mistakes
Engagements are direct, candid and high-trust.
No fluff. Just maniacal obsession with real outcomes.
Engagements
I focus on three types of relationships.
01
Direct Advisory
For founders and leadership teams navigating scale, fundraising, or strategic inflection points.
Typical Situations:
- preparing to raise or deploy capital
- aligning the leadership team
- restructuring strategy or org design
- business model and target operating models (re)designs
- navigating growth from $1M → $10M → $100M+
- making high-stakes decisions under uncertainty
Format:
- weekly working sessions
- rapid feedback between sessions
- direct access when decisions arise
This is much more than coaching. This is a partnership focused on driving real results.
02
Speaking & Executive Sessions
Keynotes and workshops for conferences, boards, and leadership teams.
Topics include:
- Scaling companies without breaking them
- Strategic decision-making under uncertainty
- AI as an operational advantage
- From Founder to CEO
- Building companies that endure
Every session is tailored to the audience and designed to provoke action — not platitudes.
03
Boards and Investors
Selective board roles and advisory relationships with growth-stage companies and funds.
Focus areas:
- strategy and capital allocation
- governance and incentives
- AI adoption
- scaling leadership teams
- investment due diligence and health checks
I take on a limited number of roles where alignment, trust and time horizon are clear.
This is a good fit if you:
- are already in motion
- value direct, honest feedback
- want a partner, not a cheerleader
- are comfortable being challenged
It’s probably not a fit if you’re looking for:
- generic frameworks
- packaged programs
- tactical outsourcing
How It Starts
Simple.
- Schedule a conversation
- We discuss your context and goals
- If there’s mutual fit, we define the scope
If there isn’t, I’ll point you in the right direction.
Work Directly With Maxim
If you’re navigating a meaningful decision — growth, capital, leadership, or strategy — I’m open to a conversation.
(Or for events)