Gary Payne

With his extensive experience as a first-time CEO, long-standing P&L leader, and executive search consultant, Gary brings valuable insights to his clients. His expertise lies in coaching senior executives, particularly those in the C-Suite and high-potential leaders, across industries including Cleantech, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Technology, Financial Services, Not-for-Profit, Industrial, and Professional Services.

A defining point in Gary's career was his six-year tenure as the CEO of a Private Equity-backed Industrial Services company, where he tripled the EBITDA of the business organically before its exit in 2008. This firsthand experience as a CEO enables him to empathize with the pressures of the C-Suite, the dynamics of company strategy, what it’s like to report to a Board, and the art of effectively managing the stressors inherent in executive roles.