Mat Shepherd, Founder at Guru Business Ltd

Helping CEOs and senior leaders deliver better commercial outcomes

Through stronger strategy, higher-performing teams and sharper leadership at the top

I work with CEOs, boards, executive teams and senior leaders responsible for businesses, categories, markets and functions - particularly when growth is falling short, performance needs to improve or a leadership challenge is affecting commercial results.

Clients typically involve me when

  • Growth targets are not being achieved

  • A newly appointed CEO or executive needs to establish direction

  • A strong strategy is needed, or is not translating into results

  • A senior team is not performing at the level the strategy demands

  • A business, division or category requires a turnaround

  • Transformation or restructuring is creating leadership strain

  • An acquisition needs to be integrated

  • International growth is increasing complexity

  • A leadership issue is beginning to show up in the P&L

Client Results
Bayer Consumer Healthcare Global Medical Affairs leadership team with Google staff

“As the new country head of an ambitious healthcare company, I needed to engage with my leadership team quickly to drive innovation and performance. Mat worked with us to align around a shared purpose, vision and strategy for the business. We then identified the mindset we would need to win in our market and committed to the changes and behaviours required to be successful. We ended the year aligned on our objectives and priorities while leading the local affiliate to a record result.”

Patrick Leimgruber, General Manager at UPSA Switzerland