Your team is capable. So why does everything still run through you?

If decisions, approvals, and escalations keep coming back to you, growth slows.

Not because of strategy. Because of how the business operates.

We fix decision bottlenecks, ownership gaps, and execution issues so the business can run without you.

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How We Help

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Execution Bottleneck Assessment

We identify where work is slowing down, unclear ownership, decision delays, meeting friction, and accountability gaps. Then we help the team fix the operating issues behind them.

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Executive Operating Support

We work with CEOs, founders, VPs, and Directors on the real decisions, handoffs, and leadership behaviors slowing the business down.

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Group Leadership Operating Labs

Small groups of rising leaders work through live business challenges, decision-making, accountability, delegation, and cross-functional execution.

Who This Is For

This work is a strong fit for growth-focused organizations where execution is starting to slow down.

  • CEOs and founders who are still too involved in daily decisions

  • VPs and Directors stepping into bigger roles

  • Leadership teams with unclear ownership or slow follow-through

  • Operators dealing with more complexity, pressure, and change

  • Rising leaders who need to lead through others, not just do the work themselves

Why Clients Find This Helpful

Growth creates execution pressure.

This work helps leaders and teams:

  • Make decisions faster

  • Clarify who owns what

  • Reduce unnecessary escalations

  • Turn meetings into action

  • Build operating rhythms that keep work moving

  • Lead through others instead of carrying the work themselves

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Case Studies

Start-Up CRO Navigates Role Evolution

CLIENT: SF – CRO, Tech Start-Up

BEFORE COACHING:
Shawn was navigating post-PE acquisition tension- caught between founders, a new CEO, and unclear priorities across three business units.

DURING COACHING
We used polarity coaching to reframe tensions, created a '5 life buckets' model to restore balance, and built alignment plans across units.

AFTER COACHING:

  • Unified GTM messaging across all units

  • Improved work-life balance while maintaining output

Delivered a cohesive GTM plan that unlocked Series B funding milestone

SO WHAT?
Shawn matured from tactical executor to strategic partner, increasing trust, clarity, and organizational readiness to scale.

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  • “Working with Chris has been an exceptional experience and one of the best investments I’ve made in my professional development in the last several years. His ability to ask the right questions, challenge my thinking, and provide clear, actionable guidance has helped me grow as a leader and gain new clarity in my short and long term goals. I highly recommend Chris to any executive seeking to elevate their impact and performance.”

    —Kate, Maryland (August 2025)

  • “Chris helped me in my career transition go from feeling lost and directionless to exploring more opportunities with an open mind that ultimately led me to being not only open to, but excited for a new career that fits me much better than my previous career. I'm incredibly grateful to Chris for this!”

    —Patrick W., Washington (September 2025)

  • “Chris is an excellent coach, and was a key factor in helping me prepare for a new career this fall!! His guidance and observations helped me to find a lot of my strengths, guided me in my interview process to help me in that aspect. I have a much better idea on what I want out of my career, and could not have done that without Chris' help!”

    —Ryan, Ohio (September 2025)

  • “Overall, it was a positive experience. I would recommend Chris for others. He was engaging and helpful. I think a lot depends on why you are seeking coaching and what you are looking to get out it.”

    -Joseph, New Jersey (July 2025)

  • “Chris is a warm and spacious guide, who helped me find my way during a challenging time and better resource myself, as well as make concrete plans that moved my plans forward.”

    -Mina, New York (July 2025)

  • “Chris is very caring and an attentive listener. I enjoy getting his perspective and insight on things I might not have otherwise thought of.”

    -Kelley, Maryland (July 2025)

Real Operating Experience.

Certified Coaching.

Chris Barnhill brings 15+ years of operating experience inside Verizon, T-Mobile, Apple, and a $150M business where he served as VP of Product and Technology.

He works with growth-focused organizations to fix the execution issues that slow teams down, decision delays, unclear ownership, weak handoffs, and leaders stuck doing instead of leading.

  • ICF Associate Certified Coach

  • MBA, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

  • BS, Finance and Entrepreneurship, Syracuse University

  • 500+ hours of executive work with leaders and teams

  • 15+ years leading product, technology, growth, and teams

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Founder, Edge Leadership Solutions

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Real Results: Success Stories from Executives & Teams

  • "Working with Chris has been a transformative experience. His insightful guidance has helped me grow as a leader, equipping me with the skills and confidence to navigate organizational change and prepare for the next growth stage in my entrepreneurial journey. His strategic approach and personalized coaching have been invaluable in helping me make better decisions, inspire my team, and drive meaningful progress. I highly recommend Chris to any leader looking to elevate their impact and achieve their goals."

    -President of Commercial Real Estate Services Firm

  • "Chris is very gifted at helping people recognize their untapped potential. He creates a comfortable and collaborative space that makes breakthroughs feel natural and unforced. He genuinely cares, and it shows. His approach has enabled me to gain clarity around my priorities. Chris' coaching style and process have enhanced my self-awareness in unexpected ways, illuminating new pathways to achieve my goals with intention. My toolkit has grown from a problem-solving perspective, which has translated to better performance, a stronger leadership style and an elevated sense of fulfillment. Chris empowers you to level-up. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone who is ready to be introspective and grow on a personal or professional level."

    -Startup co-founder & VP of sales, private equity-backed Information Technology Company

  • "Chris has been an exceptional partner to several executives, supporting their growth as they’ve scaled to lead in bigger and more impactful ways. Our company is undergoing a significant transformation, requiring a more scalable approach to leadership. Thanks to Chris’s guidance and the commitment of our leaders to coaching, we’ve seen remarkable results that are driving our progress forward."

    -Chief Human Resource Officer, Private Equity-Backed Distribution Company

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If decisions are slow, ownership is unclear, or too much still routes through the CEO, those are execution gaps.

We can fix them.

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