AI-Era Business Transformation & Restructuring for SMEs.
I work with SME leaders navigating disruption - whether positioning ahead of AI transformation or restructuring under pressure.
12 years leading an SME through near-death to exit
CFA-trained, Swiss banking background
Professional coach, anchored in Samaritan values
You're Facing Something Difficult
Revenue pressure. Strategic drift. Cash flow strain. AI disruption. Stakeholder conflicts. Cultural breakdown.
Most leaders wait too long - either because they tell themselves it'll turn around next quarter, or because they can't see how their business model survives what's coming. The businesses that thrive are the ones whose leaders acted early, addressing both immediate pressure and positioning for what's ahead.
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How I Can Help
SMEs are Britain's backbone, yet systematically underserved when major transitions hit - whether that's operational crisis or AI-era disruption. You carry existential responsibility without corporate infrastructure. That's the gap I fill.
Financial rigour (CFA, Swiss banking) + Operational experience (12 years manufacturing transformation) + AI-era foresight (understanding where markets are heading) + Coaching capability (professional practice, Samaritan values)
This combination is rare. It's what allows me to address both the technical restructuring and the leadership capability required to execute - whether you're stabilising crisis or transforming proactively.
The work moves through four phases: Clarity, Stability, Transformation, Innovation. Some businesses need crisis intervention urgently. Others need strategic transformation before pressure arrives.
Two Paths Through Disruption
Strategic Transformation
You're not in crisis, but you know your business model needs to evolve for AI-era competition. You want to position proactively whilst you still have options. This is transformation from strength - restructuring operations, developing capability, repositioning for emerging opportunities.
Crisis Restructuring
Revenue pressure, cash flow strain, stakeholder conflicts - you're already under pressure and need stabilisation before you can think strategically. This is urgent intervention: stopping the bleeding, securing critical relationships, creating space to rebuild.
Both require the same underlying capability: helping leaders execute against complexity they can't navigate alone. I work flexibly depending on where you are.
Evidence
War Stories
Real turnarounds I've led, the crises I've navigated, and what clients say about working together. See the proof that transformation is possible - from market crashes to supply chain collapse to cultural breakdown. Evidence beats theory.
Playbook
Practical frameworks from 12 years of crisis work. Download the tools, read the insights, learn the methods. Everything here is tested in real turnarounds, not theory from a textbook. Use what works.
TESTIMONIALS
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Gary Chivers, Former Business Partner
“He cares deeply about seeing his people thrive, he is relentless and he is extremely capable. I would happily run into burning buildings alongside Marc, and smash through walls to drag people out.”
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Ed Birks, Director
"Marc possesses an innate ability to cut through noise and identify the truth of a situation. He saw straight through the smokescreen that had been created and took decisive action at speed.
His work helped protect the wider group and significantly reduced personal and financial exposure for those involved. Beyond the crisis, his coaching and lived experience helped me move forward quickly - I've since appointed him as advisor to my business and Chair of the Board."
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Annette Pettitt, Accountancy Firm Principal
“Marc is an exceptional coach and a steady hand in demanding circumstances.
He knows how to guide teams through uncertainty with clear thinking, practical direction, and a leadership style that inspires trust. His impact on an organisation’s ability to adapt and thrive is invaluable.”
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Chris Dunn, CEO of TDA Transitions & Learning
"In your consulting niche you have a lot to pass on - especially that 'first hand' lived experience. That sets you apart. There is no substitute for experience.”
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Jasper Heinrich, Operational Leader
"Marc brought immediate clarity and direction during a period of real pressure. His calm leadership, structured approach, and clear plan gave the team confidence when it mattered most. We faced some big decisions, and his ability to cut through complexity and create clarity made all the difference."
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Tom Canning, Aston Martin Racing Driver
“I’m very grateful for the involvement from Marc and the impact he had on me and my career over these years as well as a relationship for life. I developed more than I could have imagined in almost all areas.”
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Martin Badder, Music Composer & Producer
"Marc is a very special person. His compassion and caring nature shine through in everything he does, and I felt a genuine connection with him. I am thankful for his impact on my journey."
Ready to move forward?
Most SME leaders wait until all options have disappeared. The businesses that survive act early, addressing both the technical problems and the leadership challenges that prevent execution.
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