Executive Coaching · Private Equity & Senior Leadership

“The challenge is rarely capability.

More often, it is finding the clarity, confidence and courage to use that capability in a way that feels authentic and sustainable. My role is to help clients unlock more of the impact and potential they are already capable of delivering, elevating confidence and leadership presence, and accelerating performance.”

Rachael Baker

Rachael Baker, Executive Coach
Rachael BakerExecutive Coach · Private Equity & Senior Leadership

“I ask the questions you haven’t had time to ask yourself. I push back when something isn’t adding up. And I bring the perspective of someone who has genuinely been in the room.”

Rachael Baker

What I do

Coaching that starts from inside the room.

My clients are high-performing and highly capable, and are often holding a great deal together — both professionally and personally. What they rarely have is the time or space to step back, think clearly about what they actually want, and work through the behaviours and beliefs that may be quietly getting in the way.

I specialise in coaching private equity professionals and senior executives within PE-backed organisations. Because I have been in this industry from the inside, I understand it in a way that most coaches simply don’t.

I know the pace, the pressure, the stakeholder dynamics, the boardroom accountability and the performance expectations that rarely let up. I know what it takes to build a track record, earn trust and establish credibility in a high-performance environment.

My coaching is honest, warm and deeply personalised — and focused on impactful, results-driven outcomes.

How I coach

19yrs
in private equity as an Investment Partner and Portfolio Partner at two leading funds
500+
corporate boards, remuneration and audit committees
EMCC & AC
Master Accredited Executive Coach, trained by Meyler Campbell

Who I work with

High performers at every stage of the journey.

Building their track record and defining how they want to lead — and how they want to be seen.

Navigating promotion, transition or increasing board-level responsibility.

Returning from maternity leave and finding their footing again in a demanding career.

High-performing by every external measure, but operating below their real capability.

Leading through the change, scrutiny and performance expectations that come with PE ownership.

Achieving everything they set out to achieve — and wondering why it doesn’t feel like enough.

Client testimonial

“She has a rare ability to help you cut through complexity and think about situations clearly and concisely… She combines professional composure with genuine empathy — you can tell she’s invested in your success.”
Investment Director, PE Fund Read more testimonials

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