Executive coaching for founders, CEOs and senior leaders

Lead clearly when the stakes are high.

For people carrying real responsibility who want to go deeper: clearer decisions, deeper connection and more joy in what you create.

Request an intro call

“I’ve learned that I don’t have to analyze, optimize or control everything—and can instead lead with greater presence, honesty and openness.”

Benjamin SchwarzFounder & CEO, HYDR8

Coaching

More clarity. Deeper connection. Greater joy.

Trust yourself.

You know how to think through complex problems. Some decisions still feel difficult. We explore the desires, fears and expectations shaping them, so you can see more clearly what you want and build trust in your own perception.

Stay connected.

Say what matters to you. Hear a no. Stay curious through conflict. In coaching, you explore where you hold back or become defensive, and practice bringing openness and clarity into the same conversation.

Create with joy.

You want to make things happen. What excites you about that—and where are you driven by the need to prove yourself? We make room for both. This can change how you relate to ambition, experience success and direct your energy.

About me

I’m Max.

I know the responsibility of running a company from my own time as a CEO. My curiosity about what moves us as people goes back much further.

I started meditating at 14. For more than 20 years, that practice has been part of my life. It opened up a great deal for me. A deeper connection with my emotions came later, when I worked with my own coach as a CEO. That work opened another dimension: feelings, vulnerability and a more open heart.

I began training in this work because I wanted to go deeper myself. Over time, I discovered how much I enjoyed accompanying others. That became my profession.

Today, I bring my experience as an entrepreneur and my own years of inner work into every coaching relationship.

How I work with you

I’m attentive, direct and curious. I share what I notice, ask questions and invite you to explore places that may feel unfamiliar or intense. There’s just as much room for humor, joy and enjoying what’s already good. We work with what matters to you in the moment.

Real voices

What clients take from our work.

Since we started talking regularly, I feel more balanced and joyful.

Hannes MünzingerFounder & Managing Director, Homenergy

The constant urge to prove myself has grown quiet. My fears of not being good enough are much quieter now.

Benjamin SchwarzFounder & CEO, HYDR8

With Max, I brought more ease and joy into my leadership. I now face and resolve conflicts I once avoided or didn't even see!

Maria TaugerbeckHead of Marketing, celebrate company

The work

What we do in coaching.

You bring what’s present: a decision, a conflict, a desire, or something you can’t quite put into words. Together, we explore your thoughts, feelings and reactions. What you notice in your body can also help us see where you tense up or hold back.

We make time to allow your feelings and become more curious about yourself. This can open up new ways of making decisions, taking action and relating to others. You try them in our conversations and in your daily life. When we meet again, we return to what you experienced.

For example

You want to have a difficult conversation. We explore what you want to say, what you’re afraid of and what matters to you about the relationship. In coaching, you can practice expressing a desire or a boundary directly and notice what shifts within you.

Working together

Working together over time.

I work with people who want to work together for at least a year. Over time, we build a relationship in which we can get to know your patterns, support changes as they unfold and stay with difficult topics.

I particularly enjoy working with people who have built a company and now lead it. I equally enjoy working with senior leaders who bring an entrepreneurial mindset to their roles, take responsibility and want to shape the companies they help lead. What matters is that you want this work for yourself and are curious about exploring your experience, including when it becomes intense.

Request an intro call

Getting started: In a 45-minute introductory conversation, we discuss what brings you here and decide together whether we want to work with each other.
Our rhythm: We start with weekly 60-minute sessions. Especially early on, this gives us time to build connection and get into the work. Later, we may move to meeting every two weeks.
In between: We also stay in touch by message between sessions.
Additional space: In-person intensives are available on request and arranged separately.

FAQ

About working together

What do you mean by deeper work?

We explore how you relate to yourself, your emotions and other people, especially where familiar patterns shape your decisions and behavior. This includes vulnerability, self-acceptance and love. Spiritual questions can also have a place when they matter to you.

Do I need experience with meditation or inner work?

You can begin with or without previous experience. What matters is your own curiosity and willingness to engage with what you discover in our conversations.

Could this be a fit if I haven’t founded a company?

Yes. I also work with leaders in established companies, including people in Head-of and Director roles. What matters is your responsibility, your ability to shape things and your own desire to work on yourself.

Am I committing to a fixed year-long contract?

We begin with the shared intention of working together for at least a year. There is no minimum contract term and no notice period. If you no longer want to continue, you can end the partnership at any time.

Where do sessions take place, and in which languages?

Usually online, in English or German. In-person intensives and on-site work are also available on request and arranged separately.

Do you also work with people together?

Yes, with co-founders, leadership pairs and leadership teams. We agree on a suitable format and scope for that work separately.

Get in touch

Let’s find out if it’s a fit.

Tell me a little about what’s on your mind and what you hope for from our work. In a 45-minute introductory conversation, we’ll explore whether we want to work together.