High-performance coaching for CFOs.

As the former CFO of Microsoft's Worldwide Operations, Ken Hickey has sat in the chair his clients sit in now. He brings that lived experience to help senior finance leaders strengthen judgement, influence, and leadership impact through the growth, transformation, and complexity they increasingly face.

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Why me?

Real CFO experience.
Rigorous coaching.

I know the CFO role from the inside: the pressure to deliver the numbers while leading change; the decision load; board and investor scrutiny; and the pull between running the Finance function and shaping business strategy.

As CFO of Microsoft's Worldwide Operations, I led a global Finance organisation through scale, transformation, and constant change. As a Board Chair, I also understand the dynamics of the room you are seeking to influence.

That experience matters. I bring the perspective of a peer who has led through the same kind of complexity and pressure as you face, and I combine that with master's-level executive coaching experience. Together we work to strengthen your judgement, influence, and leadership impact - so you can move beyond reporting the numbers to shaping the decisions that matter.

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Schedule a free call and start your journey to high-performance today

If you would like to know more about how I can help you, or your team, transform to higher levels of performance and success, set up a free no-obligation consultation call today.

My process

A simple yet powerful process to drive transformation

While each of my services have distinct models tailored to your needs, they all share three fundamental elements.

01

Clarity & Awareness

Establishing purpose, values and goals. Enhancing self-awareness. Defining success.

02

Development & Growth

Learning new skills, tools, and mindsets. Tackling limiting beliefs. Overcoming fear.

03

Impact & Change

Delivering high-performance through applied learning. Embedding habits for lasting change.

Testimonials

Results that speaks for themselves

A significant impact on me, as a person and an executive

Ken helped me communicate my strengths more clearly and think through how to tackle operational issues more effectively. He's made a significant impact on me, as a person and as an executive.

Daniel Wolfe
CFO – 180 Degree Capital Corp

Energised, excited, and clearer about how I lead

Ken helped me understand my values and strengthen my self-awareness. I gained real clarity on my leadership style and how I can best impact the teams I lead.

Mark Hyland
Group Head of Finance – Techrete

Expert guidance through career transformation

Ken was a key pillar in my career transformation, guiding my move from finance in pharmaceuticals to a more strategic, commercial role in consumer health, with new skills and perspectives.

Matias Gil
Ex-CFO – Sandoz & Novartis

Clarity, challenge, and lightbulb moments that stick

Ken helped me pinpoint the behaviours that mattered most, sharpen my leadership approach, and influence peers. I gained a clearer view of the leader I want to be.

John Corish
Head of Finance – VHI Healthcare

Genuinely transformative, with impact beyond the sessions

Ken combines thoughtful challenge with practical guidance. Our work helped me sharpen my thinking, strengthen my confidence, and make more deliberate decisions - with impact well beyond the sessions.

Tom Devine
Director, Planning & Performance – Microsoft

Clearer priorities, stronger leadership, more deliberate decisions

Ken brought clarity and structure, and constructively challenged my thinking. I gained greater clarity on my priorities, strengthened my leadership skills, and took a more deliberate approach to decisions.

Malachy Mitchell
Managing Director – Farrelly Mitchell Consulting

An outstanding coach

Result driven, experienced and a sound ear to challenge your thinking through questioning. I would strongly recommend Ken as an exec coach.

Bill Hutchinson
Director of Sales, Marketing & Digital - Virgin Media

One of the best that I have worked with

I benefited hugely from his insights and guidance based on a wealth of relevant industry and leadership experience.

Michael McGrath
Director of Cloud & AI - Microsoft

An excellent executive coach

Ken helped me transition into a new leadership role in a new organisation, helping me to focus on my goals and personal development.

Barry Robinson
Head of Forensic Services - BDO

Provided a safe environment for us to push our boundaries

The team developed from a group of individuals who lacked a clear vision and purpose to a cohesive team that provided support to each other as we strived to achieve our goals.

Martine Nolan
Head of Quality - Sanofi

Guided me on a journey of self-discovery

Ken helped transform how I view my career, myself, and the world in general.

Barry O’Connell
Senior Consulting Manager - Deloitte

Listened intently and created a supportive environment

Ken's coaching gave me the opportunity to focus internally, create my own personal philosophy and be forward thinking in my career.

Carl Wallace
Senior Partner Account Manager - Docusign
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