Helping data leaders and teams deliver real business impact.

Whether you're building your data career or elevating your organisation’s data capability, I provide practical coaching, strategic frameworks and proven programs that strengthen leadership, influence and business partnership.

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Hello, I'm Tristan.

My mission is to help data leaders build careers that create genuine impact for themselves, their teams, and the organisations they support.

I work with senior data professionals to define their strategy, build influence, and lead with confidence. I also coach data experts who want to turn their skills into thriving independent businesses.

Previously, I led data teams as a Global Head of Data within a Fortune 500 company. Today, I combine that experience with coaching and workshop design to help ambitious data leaders take meaningful steps in the right direction.

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For Individuals

Private Coaching

For those excited to take their data leadership career to the next level!

One-to-one coaching to help you navigate and overcome the challenges of being a data leader and maximise your strategic influence throughout your organisation.

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Data Career Blueprint

A self-paced programme for anyone looking to take the next step in their data career.

Clarify your direction, identify your strengths and gaps, and build a practical action plan you can start using immediately.

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Data Leadership Frameworks

A practical set of tools and models to help you grow as a data leader.

Ideal for data professionals stepping into leadership roles or looking to improve their influence, communication and strategic thinking.

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For Teams

Data Team Accelerator

A facilitated group coaching programme that helps data teams improve communication, influence and business partnership.

Ideal for teams ready to move from order-takers to high-impact strategic partners.

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Business and Data Strategy Workshop

A two-day focused workshop designed to align data and business priorities.

Define to how your data function supports organisational goals and identify the strategic opportunities that will create real value.

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Data Culture Maturity Assessment

An in-depth assessment of your organisation’s data culture, capabilities and ways of working.

Understand your current maturity level and receive clear, practical recommendations to accelerate progress.

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