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.

Trusted by leaders from

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.

Get in touch

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

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

Super life and career coach

Enabled me to build more confidence in both myself and my decisions, and to understand the 'why' behind my deeply held assumptions. Ken really made a difference in my career and beyond.

Cleo Jensen
Project Manager - Microsoft

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

Not only insightful but also inspiring

Ken has been a great coach to the WBS FTMBA students, offering deep insights into tech market and practical, honest career advice.

Nuo Xu
MBA Careers Manager – Warwick Business School

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

Super life and career coach

Enabled me to build more confidence in both myself and my decisions, and to understand the 'why' behind my deeply held assumptions. Ken really made a difference in my career and beyond.

Cleo Jensen
Project Manager - Microsoft

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

Not only insightful but also inspiring

Ken has been a great coach to the WBS FTMBA students, offering deep insights into tech market and practical, honest career advice.

Nuo Xu
MBA Careers Manager – Warwick Business School
×

Get Started

Book a free consultation in my calendar or send a quick message using the form below.

Free Consultation
Thank you, we’ve received your message.
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.