Who we are
Meet the team.
When PE firms acquire a business, they don’t run it themselves. They deploy the right operators with the right frameworks. That is exactly the model we apply, on the founder’s side of the table. – Nick Bradley
Ken Eslick
Ken Eslick is the Founder and CEO of The Leaders Lab, a firm specializing in executive talent strategy for growth-stage and private equity-backed companies.
A former Fortune 500 executive with Cintas, Ken has built, scaled, and successfully exited multiple businesses of his own.
Ken serves as a talent subject matter expert, advising on how to hire, scale, and position leadership teams in preparation for successful exits.
David Quinn
David Quinn is an entrepreneurial CFO and senior financial advisor with 25 years of experience delivering strategic financial leadership to technology and services-based organisations.
He partners with executive teams to scale business processes, optimise financial performance, and drive growth across various sectors including healthcare and professional services. His deep expertise spans M&A, capital raising, financial modelling, KPI development, and operational restructuring.
David Kenney
David Kenney is a seasoned business advisor and founder coach with 30 years of experience working alongside 20,000+ entrepreneurs — from early-stage startups to NASDAQ-listed companies.
He helps founders build investable, profitable, and sellable businesses using battle-tested frameworks in capital allocation, go-to-market strategy, and product-customer fit.
Rohan Sheth
Rohan Sheth is the Founder and CEO of GrowRev Marketing, a performance marketing agency specialising in paid media, customer acquisition, and scalable growth systems.
With over a decade of experience, he has built a strong track record helping global brands and entrepreneurs drive measurable revenue growth through data-driven advertising and strategic execution.
Nick Bradley
Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, author, speaker, and business growth expert.
He has built, bought, and sold 27 businesses with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.
Inspired by helping others create a global impact, Nick empowers business leaders and investors to build high-value businesses.
His “Scale Up with Nick Bradley” podcast is ranked #1 on iTunes’ and Spotify’s business charts, has more than 1 million downloads in over 130 countries.
Jenna Gouws
Jenna Gouws excels at anticipating and fulfilling the diverse requirements of clients, ensuring their experience is smooth and satisfying.
Jenna builds strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique preferences and expectations.
She is committed to going above and beyond to meet and exceed expectations.
Steven Pettigrew
Steven Pettigrew is an experienced entrepreneur and senior business advisor with nearly 15 years in business.
He has started, built, acquired, and sold several companies, completing more than 20 deals across the UK and US.
Steven works closely with founder-led businesses to help them grow faster, improve operations, and increase their value, with a strong focus on what drives premium valuations and exit readiness.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
We Don't Study How Buyers Think. We've Been Them.
Most advisors will tell you what buyers look for.
We know — because we’ve been in the room when the decisions were made.
We know what gets discounted. We know what builds confidence. We know what makes a buyer pay full price — and what makes them walk away.
That knowledge is now working for you.
THE FIRST STEP
Find Out What Your Business Is Worth Today.
It takes three minutes.
No obligation. No sales call. Just a clear picture of where you stand — and what’s possible.
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