Transformation at the highest level.

Strategic advisory for C-suite leaders, boards, and private equity sponsors. Operational, brand, and reputational transformation grounded in 30+ years at board level across 90+ markets.

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Operational Transformation

Restructuring businesses for sustainable performance. From cost architecture to organisational design, we work at the level where decisions have real consequence.

02

Brand Transformation

Building brands that command premium and endure. Strategy, positioning, and creative direction for businesses that need to mean something in their markets.

03

Reputational Transformation

Protecting and rebuilding reputations under pressure. Crisis counsel, narrative strategy, and stakeholder management for leaders navigating complexity.

Who I work with

01

FTSE & Global Boards

Non-executive counsel and board advisory for publicly listed companies navigating transformation, succession, or reputational challenge.

02

Private Equity Sponsors

Operating partner support across the investment lifecycle — from pre-acquisition diligence to portfolio value creation and exit preparation.

03

Founder-Led Businesses

Strategic counsel for founders scaling into institutional markets, managing succession, or preparing for a liquidity event.

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C-Suite Leaders

Direct advisory to CEOs, CMOs, and CCOs facing the decisions that define careers and companies.

30+

Years at board level

90+

Markets worldwide

100+

Iconic brands advised

"London's most respected ad guru — City AM"

Trusted by the world's most powerful organisations

Levi's
Mercedes-AMG
UBS
Fiat
Renault
Rolls-Royce
De Beers
Procter & Gamble
Unilever
Nestlé
Philip Morris
Lenovo
HP
Zurich Insurance
Guinness
BUPA
Samsung
Citi Bank
General Motors
Ford
Moët Hennessy
Pernod Ricard
Heineken
Coca-Cola
GHD
Maserati
Argos
McDonald's
easyJet
Aston Martin

The Principal

Richard Pinder is a globally experienced Board Chair, CEO, and PE Operating Advisor. Over three decades he has led businesses across 90+ markets, advising some of the world's most iconic brands at the intersection of creativity, business, and change.

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