Archives: Coaches

Ruth has spent the past 15 years of her career pursuing her great passion of working alongside families where the shared hope and aspiration is for the true meaning of “wealth as well being” to be realized. She engages with individual family members, couples, siblings and families as a whole, using time-tested models and frameworks […]

Gaia is a family-enterprise researcher, consultant, educator, speaker, and writer with over 25 years of impact across global family enterprises, academic institutions, corporations, public-sector organizations, and others. She not only advises on and researches family enterprise, but is a fourth-generation successor in her own family business. Gaia holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Bocconi […]

Wendy is a consultant at the Family Business Consulting Group. She has 25+ years of experience working with business leaders, family firms, and boards. She serves a global and diverse set of clients across the industry, facilitating meaningful conversations with multi-generational families on matters relating to firm continuity, next generation preparation, governance and, when needed, […]

Over the last 25 years, Mike has worked with family firms and family offices from across the world. He teaches and coaches in the areas of entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and family enterprising. He serves on the Board of several growing companies and is the founding partner of Trella, a consulting firm focused on growth and […]

Laura assists business leaders and their families to improve communication, both at work and at home. She specializes in coaching families to create more effective relationships, have open and authentic conversations, clarify family vision, values and goals, and align goals with their businesses where appropriate. Laura has a Master’s degree in Leadership and Training, a […]

Judi is an expert in the field of family enterprise advising. She illuminates the significant role of families in business – highlighting their economic, community, and philanthropic contributions. Judi has been instrumental in developing world class programming for business families and designed and developed the curriculum for the Family Enterprise Advisor Program. Judi co-founded the […]

David is an Adjunct Professor at the Sauder School of Business with expertise in the areas of succession consulting, executive and life coaching, and a co-founder of the Business Families Centre. David is a seasoned executive and educator who brings a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experiences to family business issues.

What a privilege it is to be involved in the development of a new P.A.G group; experiencing the powerful learning, support and breakthroughs that come to life for P.A.G members! Julie Westeinde is the founder of Breakthrough Learning Connections. She has contributed to transformational change processes around the world; working the interdependence between strategy, culture, […]

I’m delighted to have the opportunity to work with Central Ontario . I look forward to supporting and providing guidance to members through their P.A.G experience. Holly Simmons is a Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA™) who provides coaching, facilitation and educational services to successful family businesses looking to discover their true north, articulate shared values, improve […]