EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR FOUNDERS & SENIOR LEADERS
You want to get back to doing what you love: building with conviction, passion and excitement.
The question is how.
That’s where I come in.
I work with ambitious founders and senior leaders to tackle what’s holding them back and develop the leadership to take their next big shot.
Book an intro call (opens in a new tab)A complimentary conversation about your next big challenge.
Explore the work ↓A COACH WHO HAS BUILT AND LED
A former founder, CEO, people leader and sales leader.
Operating experience. 15+ years coaching leaders.Clients include founders, CEOs and executives at companies including:
THE NEXT STAGE DEMANDS SOMETHING DIFFERENT
01 / THE CHALLENGEAnother funding round. An expanding team. A bigger role. A possible pivot. The opportunity is there. You’re just struggling to see how you can keep doing this.
The signs are there. You second-guess a decision. Put off addressing someone’s performance. Shiny object syndrome haunts you as you chase a new idea while the problem in front of you goes unresolved.
You still want to build something extraordinary. But you know you need to change how you lead to get there.
You replay the conversation, predict the worst, and wake up at 3 a.m. trying to solve it again. You might even find yourself saying, “This sucks.”
This isn’t why you started the company or took on the role.
Your calendar fills with problems. Creating, building and seeing what’s possible get pushed aside.
WHAT WE WORK ON
We’ll develop ideas together, challenge your assumptions and choose a direction you can act on.
We’ll address performance, prepare for hard conversations and give others responsibility they can own. We’ll examine the org chart, identify strengths and weaknesses, and take swift action where it’s needed.
Reconnect with what you want to build. Reinvigorate your commitment and change the habits that are draining your ability to pursue it.
THE WORK IN PRACTICE
02 / CLIENT RESULTSPARTNER / GROWING FIRM
A partner was overwhelmed by growing pressure, and his team was struggling. Together, we focused on stabilizing the team and developing his leadership for the firm’s growth.
Over the following 12 months, he reported the firm’s strongest revenue growth, an expanding team, and better health and happiness.
FOUNDER / SERIES D
After a Series C round, my client was exhausted by the prospect of raising again. Our work focused on rebuilding his commitment to the company’s mission and the personal and leadership habits needed to keep going.
During our two years together, the company completed Series C and Series D rounds. He reports renewed commitment and improved fitness, with Series E ahead.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE / FORTUNE 10 TECH COMPANY
A senior executive’s promotion brought intense self-doubt. Impostor syndrome was through the roof. Together, we reconnected his work to a deeper purpose and developed the strong foundations that allowed him to step into this new role and opportunity.
Over two years, he reports multiple promotions, renewed passion for his work and a fuller family life—including the birth of his first son.
Anonymized examples described by Zev. Business outcomes involve many contributors; individual experiences vary.
Zev and I worked together around our Series A, as we were solving for product-market fit and sustainable growth. I was lying awake worrying and ruminating, and concerned I was too hard on my team. Zev helped me calm my mind and become steadier under pressure.
Before working with Zev, I was incredibly hard on myself and overwhelmed by stress. He helped me become a more grounded, honest leader. Since then, I’ve been promoted multiple times, moved into a new department, and got married.
Excerpts from client testimonials.
EXPERIENCE. HONESTY. A SENSE OF HUMOR.
03 / MEET ZEV
I bring passion, insight, direct feedback and a real investment in what you’re building. I pride myself on saying the thing nobody else is telling you.
I’ve been a founder, CEO, VP of People, Head of Sales and culture agent. I know what it means to make the call, lead the team and carry the consequences.
We think through the decisions together. Get creative. Challenge the assumption. Then turn what we learn into how you lead, delegate and act.
I started my career as a high school special education teacher. That experience taught me to see the best in people, regardless of the challenges they face. I also learned that changing behavior is one of the hardest things we do. I’ve developed a way to find what makes learning click for a person and use their strengths to develop what’s harder for them.
Growth takes dedication. It can also be playful, energizing and far more fun than you expect. That’s how I work.
Book an intro call (opens in a new tab)THREE WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Work through the decisions, patterns and leadership challenges that stand between you and what you want to build.
Explore executive coaching ↗02 / LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPSA team ready to come together to do the impossible. Everyone working as one unit. Turn recurring friction into clearer conversations, stronger ownership and changes your team can put into practice.
Explore team workshops ↗03 / THE 2027 VISION EXPERIENCEMost people overestimate what they can do in a week and underestimate what they can do in a year. Don’t let 2027 sneak up on you. Together, we’ll carve out time to put a vision and plan in place that has you more excited than ever for the new year.
Explore the Vision Experience ↗THE WORK BEHIND THE CHANGE
04 / THE WORKWe use SPARK to connect your growth to the work in front of you: a decision, a difficult conversation, a team that needs more from you. We build on your strengths and practice what needs to change.
Name the problem, question the assumptions and get clear about what needs a decision.
Make commitments you can keep. Protect attention, health and time for the work only you can do.
Prepare for the conversation. Address performance. Face the unfinished business that keeps taking your attention.
Make room to create and build. Let the work you care about shape how you spend your week.
Catch the thought loop, test the story and choose a useful next step. Review what changes and keep developing.
PRIVATE EXECUTIVE COACHING
05 / WORKING TOGETHERPrivate executive coaching built around the business you’re growing and the leader it needs you to become.
Real decisions and leadership challenges: a fundraising push, a team that’s struggling, a difficult relationship, or a bigger role. We develop ideas, work on how you lead and turn insight into action between sessions. We agree on the cadence and support that fit your goals before we begin.
Founders, CEOs, presidents, SVPs, partners and other senior leaders taking on consequential challenges. You bring ambition and a willingness to work on the decisions, patterns and leadership skills your next stage requires.
We can explore that openly. We look at what is driving the decision, what could change in your current situation, and what another direction would require.
You’ll get a taste of what working with me is like and leave with at least one “aha” moment. We’ll talk about what’s happening, what you want help with and whether the work feels like a fit. The introductory conversation is complimentary. If we decide to explore coaching, we’ll discuss the structure, investment and next steps before you commit.
EXECUTIVE COACHING WITH ZEV SCHILLER
Let’s work on the vision, the decisions, the team and the leadership it will take to get there.
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