About

Hey There 👋

I'm Alex. Former lawyer turned executive coach for professional women.

Former Big-Law Partner

A bit about my legal career, because it shaped who I am and why I'm talking to you...

I worked for US firms in London for most of my legal career. Kirkland & Ellis and then Fried Frank. I loved the work, the challenge and the adrenalin of big deals. I desperately wanted partnership, and was made up in 2013.

That's the shiny soundbite, but it was tough to get there. It might not have looked like it from the outside, but I really struggled with imposter syndrome for many years as a lawyer. My inner critic was out of control and I didn't think I was as 'good' as everyone thought I was. 😐

At the time, the only strategy I had for feeling more confident was to work even harder so that no-one would notice I wasn't 'good enough'.

Spoiler alert...

There is never enough expertise or experience that you can gain, that will solve for a brain that has been trained to tell you that you're not good enough 'yet'.

After years of fear, anxiousness and self-doubt .... followed by a total burnout, I realised that something had to change, and I started working with a coach.

Ask me sometime how that totally changed my life, and I'll tell you. But for now, I'll just say that learning how to manage my mind and think differently about myself and my value, totally transformed my confidence and career results.

Certified Coach 🙎‍♀️

Fast-forward to a few years after making partnership, and I decided to set up my own business helping women overcome similar struggles and achieve their big career dreams.

My mission is to help professional women build deep and lasting self-confidence and create the career results that they've worked so hard for.

I hold a Professional Certificate of Coaching from Henley Business School and a Masters in Coaching and the Psychology of Behavioural Change from the University of Reading.