MATTHEW PORTER
ICF PCC, Evolution Coach Educator ICF Level 1
HELLO WONDERFUL PEOPLE, I'M MATT
Holistic Leadership Coach, Mentor, Teacher, Coach Assessor, and Sailor
Welcome! I’m thrilled by the curiosity that brings our paths together. I specialise in partnering with founders, directors, and senior leaders drawn to integrating a more holistic approach in their lives, both personally and professionally. If you’re reaching a plateau and pondering, "What might be next?" you’re in the right place.
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Life's journey occasionally shifts, opening paths to new approaches. If you're seeking to weave deep, intuitive coaching with a holistic perspective, you've found your tribe.
my story
Inspired by the ocean's majestic serenity—a beacon of depth, resilience, and infinite possibilities—my approach to holistic leadership is shaped by empathy, balance, and an expansive mindset.
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In my 20s and 30s, I co-founded and led a multi-million pound leisure marine business, experiencing the highs and lows of entrepreneurship while parenting three young children. After the 2008 financial downturn, I pivoted to senior corporate roles at AstraZeneca and Oxford Innovation, where I honed my nascent coaching skills.
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A decade later, with over 2,500 logged coaching hours, I am eager to guide you through discovering your depths and anchoring your skills in holistic wisdom. To be the coach I wish I had met in my 30’s and 40’s as I was figuring it all out.
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Our courses, starting with the ICF Level 1 ACC certification, cater to open-hearted practitioners passionate about nature's rhythms and leading with compassion and authenticity.
What Qualifies Me to Serve You?
As an ICF accredited PCC coach and an ICF Level 1 coach educator and assessor with over 2,500 hours of coaching, I excel in helping individuals and teams harness their strengths and navigate the vast oceans of their potential. My executive coaching experience spans across prestigious organisations like Amazon, AMEX, Google, USAF, and Warner Media.
A StrengthScope Master Practitioner, I'm also a former UK ICF South West Leader, dedicating time to develop aspiring coaches through pro bono Coaching Circle meetings. My foundation was in Business at UNI and outside of my commercial work I also hold qualifications as a YBDSA Yacht Broker and RYA Yacht Master which are markers of the balance in my life.
Now in my early 50s, with my wife Kate and our young adult children embarking on their own journeys, I am newly energised to serve those around me with renewed purpose and insight.