Ben Sheppard

I work with Seed–Series D founders who’ve outgrown the early-stage phase and now feel the weight of scale. The team is bigger, the decisions are sharper, and the business no longer runs on instinct alone. That’s usually when people reach out. I help funded startups regain clarity, fix drift, and build the operating system needed for the next stage of growth. Whether you’ve hit a stall after raising, are battling misalignment across the team, or are sitting in the fog of too many priorities, I help you restore focus and momentum. My work blends strategic discipline with grounded, real-world execution. Over 20+ years I’ve built and scaled companies across Europe and Asia, raised $2.2M pre-product, led a hard pivot to AI and grew it to $1M ARR in a year, and run 120-person delivery teams. I’ve negotiated enterprise deals and delivered complex advisory work for organisations including Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Rockefeller Foundation and HSBC, and advised family conglomerates on $200M–$400M investment decisions — designing feasibility, building new ventures, and standing up the teams delivering them. Today I support founders backed by leading VCs and accelerators, helping them lead with clarity, operate with confidence, and make better decisions under pressure. The work ranges from operating cadence and GTM strategy to leadership support, strategic resets, and high-stakes decision-making. What you get: • Clarity about what matters next • A stronger operating rhythm that reduces noise • Better decisions, made faster • A team that executes with more focus and less chaos • A founder who leads with confidence, not pressure If you want sharper thinking, steadier leadership, and support from someone who’s actually built and run complex businesses — let’s talk.