Success stories

The peoplebehind the progress.

Founders, operators and organisations across Africa, Europe and the US, in their own words.

Capital Enterprise
Capital EnterpriseSydney coached and led workshops for UK's growth-stage businesses
Fred Swaniker, Sand Technologies
Fred SwanikerSand TechnologiesPowering ALX Africa's market expansion across Africa with Mastercard Fdn
Izzy Obeng, Foundervine
Izzy ObengFoundervineDelivering go-to market workshops across flagship programs
Aaron Fuchs, iXperience
Aaron FuchsiXperienceLeading US revenue growth & university partnership
Evy Nyairo, Coefficient Giving
Evy NyairoCoefficient GivingDriving org-wide leadership in global people operations
Moon Yiu, Digitsense
Moon YiuDigitsensePowering growth pivot and brand transformation
Kimberly Ofori, The Bold New Company
Kimberly OforiThe Bold New CompanySupported the pivot and launch of her personal brand and leadership organisation

In their words

McKenna Riggles, Caru

Sydney’s coaching approach is both insightful and transformative. He combines a deep understanding of startup dynamics with a genuine commitment to empowering entrepreneurs.

McKenna RigglesCaru · USA
Femi Awoniyi, Ex-Google

Sydney's coaching cuts through the everyday noise and helped me face root challenges that founders often avoid.

Femi AwoniyiEx-Google · Canada
Joshua Ghanem, ZS

Meeting Sydney was one of the best things to have happened to my organization.

Joshua GhanemZS · Germany
Anna Vaulina, Growthink

An astute marketing and business mind.

Sydney has the passion, the knowledge, and the wisdom to make a truly remarkable impact on his team, the organisation, the country and the continent.

Anna VaulinaGrowthink · South Africa
Mike Joubert, Billybo Group

Sydney embodies the essential attributes of a strong entrepreneurial leader with qualifications, well-honed marketing & advertising skills, an eye for detail, a committed work ethic, confidence, honesty, a sense of humor and loyalty.

Mike JoubertBillybo Group · South Africa
Ahlem Gdouda, InstaDeep

He led the acquisition efforts for the organisation, which resulted in +100K applications in just a couple of months.

Sydney is a truly supportive and empowering manager.

Ahlem GdoudaInstaDeep · Denmark
Ramatoulie Jallow, Attorney, peace & security practitioner

I found him to be a deep listener, who was able to intuitively shift approach based on what I needed and to reach me at a human level.

He gave me the space to suggest solutions on my own and was able to jump in to provide a nudge for direction when I was feeling particularly clouded or unsure.

Ramatoulie JallowAttorney, peace & security practitioner
Paula Rerimoi, Recruitment & operations

Sydney was instrumental in helping me navigate one of the toughest transitions in my career.

He is focused, encouraging, and will hold you accountable for the goals you set.

Paula RerimoiRecruitment & operations
Solomia Boretska, CEO & Co-founder, LendoCare

After an initial walk through of where I wanted to take the company, we broke everything down into milestones and goals then built out a framework to achieve them.

He was great at pushing me to reflect on my own assumptions.

Solomia BoretskaCEO & Co-founder, LendoCare
Nzinga Orgill, Founder, Avi2i

His 1-2-1 coaching was pivotal in shaping the direction of my new business, providing clarity and strategic guidance.

Nzinga OrgillFounder, Avi2i
Wanida Lewis, Ph.D., Founder & food scientist

He is also a great coach as he carves out time to hear and brainstorm solutions.

Wanida Lewis, Ph.D.Founder & food scientist
Izzy Obeng MBE, CEO, Foundervine

Sydney is an astute entrepreneur with a remarkable ability to engage audiences and inspire.

Izzy Obeng MBECEO, Foundervine
Kimberly Ofori, The Bold New Company

He is uniquely skilled in building something out of nothing, collaborating with people from all levels and backgrounds and get them on the same page.

Kimberly OforiThe Bold New Company

Organisations

Programmes I’vedelivered for.

  • CanvaWorkshops on design, marketing assets & brand.
  • Capital EnterpriseWorkshops & coaching residency on go-to market & startup growth.
  • University of MichiganGuest lecture • Career development & startup Q&A.
  • UNFPATraining on professional development & entrepreneurship.
  • Barclays Eagle LabsWorkshops & coaching on go-to market and funding readiness.
  • FoundervineTraining & coaching on brand, entrepreneurship & marketing.
  • Village CapitalBrand development, marketing & strategy • Startup support.
  • PMIKeynotes and courses on entrepreneurship & African development.
  • Startup Discovery SchoolSessions & advisory on marketing, brand, sales & team building.
  • Royal Academy of EngineeringTraining & coaching on sales and startup growth.
  • University of ManchesterKeynotes & workshops on startup growth, people & entrepreneurship.
  • African Leadership UniversityTraining on personal branding, entrepreneurship & marketing.

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