Tom H.
5.0
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Executive Coach for Founders & Operators | Clarity, Strategy, Momentum
Studied at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Worked at McKinsey & Company
Successful clients at
Available tomorrow at 2:00 PM UTC
I mix my own client work in with coaching and am a young dad so try to best represent my availability, but there are situations where I may need to flex.
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Tom's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $265/hr
Get help with Succession Planning, Decision Making, and .
Tom also coaches for Career Coaching, AI Productivity & Tooling, Startups, Product Management, Business Operations & Strategy, and MBA. View all.
Tom’s Executive Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
Tom has helped clients get into these companies:
I've been advising executives since I started my career at McKinsey nearly 15 years ago. Since, I’ve spent the last several years helping founders, operators, and teams navigate the moments in their careers where clarity matters most. My background spans strategy, operations, and product leadership across high-growth startups and technology-driven companies. I’ve stepped into fractional executive roles, built AI-powered tools, guided teams through complex decisions, and supported leaders as they scaled themselves and their organizations. Along the way, I’ve become the person companies call when something feels messy, overwhelming, or mission-critical. I coach because leaders deserve a space where they can think clearly, make confident decisions, and grow without losing themselves in the process. My approach is grounded, direct, and supportive. I help you see blind spots, simplify complexity, and move forward with a plan you can trust. Whether you’re navigating a transition, expanding your role, or building something from scratch, I’m here to give you honest guidance and practical tools that create real momentum.
Tom can help with:
Succession Planning
Decision Making
Strategy
Communication Skills
Strategic Planning
Board Relations
Team Management
Leadership Development
Tom also coaches for Career Coaching, AI Productivity & Tooling, Startups, Product Management, Business Operations & Strategy, and MBA. View all.
About Tom
I started my career in an unexpected place: teaching a leadership course at the University of Michigan while I was still a student. What began as a small experiment eventually became part of the formal curriculum. It pulled me into the world of mentorship early and shaped how I think about coaching, supporting others, and helping people understand who they want to become. Since then, my work has been about building and fixing things in the real world. I’ve led teams, shaped products, untangled messy problems, and stepped in when founders or operators needed clarity, focus, or a reset. I’ve always been the person people go to when they’re trying to make sense of something complicated. That started with my time as a student advisor and continued as I built my career across strategy, operations, technology, and product. Along the way I’ve advised startups, built AI tools, taken on fractional leadership roles, and helped companies grow without losing what makes them special. My strength is helping people slow down the noise, see the blind spots, and move forward with decisions that feel grounded and right for them. I live in Michigan with my family, and a lot of my work reflects my desire to build things that last and make the world around me a little better. If we work together, you can expect honesty, structure, and a steady presence when things feel overwhelming. I’m both strategic and hands-on, and I show up ready to roll up my sleeves and work through whatever you’re navigating.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it feels like to build something meaningful while quietly wondering if you’re doing it right. I’ve been in the rooms where the stakes are high, the path isn’t clear, and the pressure pushes you to grow faster than you planned. In those moments, having someone beside you who brings calm, clarity, and perspective can change everything. I’ve had that kind of support in my own journey, and it shaped the kind of leader, and coach, I try to be. I love helping people get unstuck and rediscover their confidence. I love watching someone go from overwhelmed to clear, from hesitant to decisive, from unsure to fully capable. Whether you’re navigating a transition, building something new, or trying to lead with more intention, my goal is to help you slow things down, see what truly matters, and move forward with purpose you can feel. Who I’m especially helpful for: ⭐ Founders who want clarity and momentum 🎯 Operators and leaders trying to level up without burning out 🚀 Builders turning raw ideas into real products or companies 🔄 People navigating career changes and big decisions 🤝 Executives who need a thought partner, not a cheerleader At the heart of it, I coach because it’s meaningful work. Helping someone grow into a more grounded, confident version of themselves is one of the most rewarding things I get to do.
Work Experience
Executive
Buncha
February 2025 - Present
Fractional executive supporting C-Suite and ELT across topics
Managing Partner
Open Tee LLC
January 2025 - Present
Founder of advisory firm working with privately owned companies & leadership teams
Vice President
Mezo
2022 - 2025
Oversaw product development, operations, and customer success as part of founding executive team; acquired by Property Meld (December 2024) following industry awards from BuiltIn, PropTech Breakthrough, and IMN.
Director of Engineering
Relativity
2019 - 2022
Director of Business Operations
Relativity
2020 - 2020
Consultant
McKinsey & Company
2012 - 2020
Rose through the ranks as a Business Analyst, Associate, and Engagement Manager including a pit stop to business school. Specialized in operational excellence, value creation, product development, and customer experience but had a variety of strategy, diligence, and implementation work over my tenure.
Tom was also given offers to work at
Boston Consulting Group
Education
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Masters of Business
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Master’s Degree, Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial & Operations Engineering
14 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Tom has helped clients get into these companies: