I am a coach and a designer. I have been told I listen deeply, speak truth in ways that resonate, challenge with care, and support growth through intentional work.

I believe in the power of creativity and its ability to drive positive progress in our world.

I engage with others through executive coaching, design work, and leadership team effectiveness. In each of these areas, I help people recognize, understand and work on what they may be overlooking; thereby empowering them to grow with creativity, clarity, and confidence.

coaching

Doing the Work

I work with leaders who excel in strategy, vision, and execution, yet still feel something is holding them back. Growth at this level is about developing your self-awareness and presence, supporting you to be truly accountable and to show up fully in every moment.

My coaching reveals the unconscious patterns, narratives, and emotional habits that have shaped your success and how you show up today. It’s not about fixing them, it’s about unlocking awareness, understanding, and the power to choose how you show up and lead moving forward.

design

Design Done Right

After 25 years of working at, building, and running IDEO, I’ve decided to focus on the design and innovation work I do best, alongside the colleagues and clients who make it the most rewarding.

To bring this to life, I’ve started a company called Creative Drive to specialize in the brand and innovation space. From consumer insights that spark inspiration to strategic foundations that guide success, we craft distinctive brand identities and immersive experiences that bring it all to life.

For too long, the industry has told us that you can’t have it all. Well, now you can. Speed, fairness, and quality; without compromise. I’m excited to offer what I believe the market is truly asking for: design done right.

teams

Recharge & Ready

Recharge & Ready came about because great teams don’t happen by accident, they’re built with intention. But pressure, pace, and everyday demands leave little room to reset and realign. R&R changes that. We integrate the idea of conscious leadership to create space for teams to step back, recharge, and reconnect, so they can step up stronger than ever.

Through immersive experiences, from single-day deep dives to year-long transformations, we strengthen trust, sharpen accountability, and forge unshakable alignment. No fluff. No corporate platitudes. Just honest reflection, bold challenges, and the kind of intentional design that sparks real growth. This isn’t just a break, it’s the reset that takes teams from good to unstoppable.

  • "Over the past year, our work has helped me uncover what truly matters as a leader. I have learned to be heard rather than just speak. I have forged new paths and now approach my career with a fresh perspective. I am deeply grateful for how this coaching has shaped my growth and impact, both in what I leave behind and what I move toward."

    SVP Digital

  • We brought Owen in to understand our clients, what we got was so much deeper. He draws out what people feel, not just think, and finds unseen patterns. His insights became a strategic asset we still rely on. Human and powerful, his work continues to shape our direction. It made a lasting impact.

    CEO

  • "Owen makes leaders better people- he leverages design to create new ways of connecting with customers. I will say, if you want to play it safe, don’t call him. If you have the courage to do things differently, Owen will change the way you lead."

    CEO & President

  • "As a result of Owen’s coaching, my team has become more open, engaged, and productive. The impact has been measurable, our team’s Net Promoter Score increased by 30%, and we’ve delivered more innovative solutions than ever before."

    VP Digital

  • "Working with Owen opened me up to an entirely new way of understanding and seeing myself, my capacity, and cleared the way for a shift in perspective I knew I needed but couldn’t grasp until we did the work together."

    CEO LOTKA&Co.

  • "Owen helped me understand balance in life and finally discover my purpose. His greatest strength is recognizing how you learn and process information, then bringing those insights to light to accelerate your growth journey."

    COO

  • "What I think sets Owen apart from other coaches, is that he can find what's been left unsaid and unfound and continue to ask questions to reveal further insights that I never would have expected."

    SVP Design

  • "I was initially skeptical about coaching, however I found working with Owen truly transformative. He helps unlock potential and growth through deep conversations and I can say this has been one of the best experiences of my long professional career."

    CTO

  • "From the start, his genuine curiosity and candor created an atmosphere of trust, enabling me to open up quickly."

    VP Product