Executive Coaching & Advisory Services

Your Company Is Scaling.
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We offer one-to-one and team development partnerships designed specifically for CEOs, founders, and senior leaders navigating high-stakes decisions, rapid transformation, and the unique pressures of leading at the top.

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Former clients from

Adobe  ·  Merrill  ·  FanDuel  ·  Crafty  ·  Levy Restaurants  ·  Google Ventures  ·  Greycroft  ·  Susquehanna Growth Equity

Who I Help

I help CEOs, founders, senior leaders, and senior leadership teams at critical inflection points develop the ability to lead with greater clarity, alignment, and velocity, so they can achieve and surpass their goals.

You're managing competing priorities, making high-stakes decisions with imperfect information, navigating challenging people dynamics, dealing with conflict and team performance issues, and often carrying stress or a sense of isolation from the weight of leadership.

Clarity

When there is too much noise and not enough signal, coaching helps you cut through complexity, see your situation more clearly, and move forward with greater confidence.

Alignment

When your team, stakeholders, or priorities are pulling in different directions, coaching helps you increase your influence and align your team in a way that makes faster, better execution possible.

Velocity

When you know what needs to happen but cannot move fast enough, coaching helps you remove friction, prioritize ruthlessly, and deliver at the pace your business demands.

Why My Coaching Is Different

I've sat in the seat. As a 4-time executive and former CEO, I've navigated the challenges that come with senior leadership roles.

I'm also a formally trained and certified executive coach, which allows me to help you examine the patterns in how you think, how you react, and how you show up under pressure, so you can lead with greater confidence and clarity when the stakes are high.

That's why leaders have described their experience as:

"Profound" "Incredibly valuable" "A catalyst for professional transformation and personal growth"

I blend empathetic listening with fresh perspective, pragmatic leadership tools, and actionable insight, so you leave every conversation with something you can use to move your biggest issues forward.

ICF PCC Certified New Ventures West Certified

"Adam brings a depth of experience and credibility, having been in the arena himself as a CEO and in other executive positions. He had a profound impact on our team and on me personally."

Dylan F., VP Sales, EdTech

What Leaders Say

Trusted Sounding Board

I didn't believe in coaching before working with Adam. I do now. It's rare at the executive level to have someone you can talk to openly personally, emotionally, and professionally and truly feel heard.
Marc V.
CFO, PE-Backed Company

Team Transformation

Adam shined in front of our team. I saw him talking and the team listening to what he had to say and transforming before my eyes.
Prasanth C.
CEO, Growth Equity-Backed B2B SaaS

Deep Listening & Insight

Adam built a trusting connection where his presence and deep listening allowed him to challenge me in key moments. I was very impressed with the way Adam noticed and framed themes quickly and precisely.
Silke L.
Digital Strategy, Adobe

Real Impact

Thanks to Adam, our team and company are in a much stronger position now than we were a year ago. There's stronger trust within the team and we've become more aligned and productive.
Jimmy P.
CTO, Inc. 5000 Company in Food & Beverage

Confidence & Assertiveness

Through your coaching, I feel less stressed and more confident at work. You taught me how to assert myself respectfully and effectively at work in my team, even in difficult situations.
Caroline P.
AVP, Merrill

Unlocking Potential

Adam's coaching helped me unlock the potential I always knew I had but couldn't fully harness. He not only functioned as a coach, skillfully drawing out insights and answers from me, but also as a pragmatic advisor, unafraid to say it how he saw it.
Chris R.
COO, VC-Backed Inc. 5000 Company

Transformational Impact

The women in your coaching program describe it as truly shifting and changing things for them, not just in their work, but also in their lives. Every time I hear the participants talk about it, it lights me up because I see how transformative the experience was for them.
Fiona M.
Founder & CEO, The WILD Network

Clarity & Action

Every time I leave a conversation with Adam, I walk away with incredible clarity, boosted confidence, and increased ability to take action. He helps me realize what I need to do and deal with things I may have been avoiding.
Nate G.
Founder & CEO, B2B SaaS

Practical Tools

Your presentation could not have come at a better time. I gleaned so much information from it. I have implemented what you taught in my interactions with my team and have seen their faces change as they are able to feel heard.
Laura A.
Regional Sales Manager, Insurance

Upleveling Leaders

Through our work together, I saw a ton of growth in our COO. Based on Adam's work with him, we felt confident in moving forward with promoting the COO to CEO.
Robby S.
Managing Partner, Private Equity
Adam Birnbaum

About Adam

Adam Birnbaum is a certified executive coach and former 4-time executive at companies ranging from $1M to $300M in revenue, spanning startup, VC-backed, PE-backed, and publicly-traded. He has led companies through critical transitions, built high-performing teams, and delivered meaningful growth and enterprise value, including a successful exit to private equity.

Before coaching, Adam began his career in management consulting, advising executive teams at Fortune 500 companies.

Outside of work, Adam is a marathon runner, hobbyist musician, and former Second City comedian. He has survived a near-death experience and helped a man experiencing homelessness publish a memoir about his life on the streets. He is based in Chicago, IL.

Adam accepts new clients by invitation or referral only.

Credentials & Background

Certifications

  • International Coaching Federation
  • New Ventures West

Education

  • MBA, The Wharton School
  • BS, Northwestern University

Experience

  • 4x Executive Leader, including CEO
  • Management Consultant, Fortune 500

Ready to Start a Conversation?

If you or your team are navigating an important moment in your growth journey and are interested in exploring mutual fit, I'd welcome a conversation.

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Or reach me directly at adam@clearpath.group