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Startup & Scaleup Leadership Coach | Speaker and Facilitator | Career Coach | Ex-Google Leader
Sydney, AustraliaReviewed 2 Sept 2026
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Who are they?
Adrian Whitehead is a Sydney-based leadership coach, speaker and facilitator who works with founders, senior leaders and leadership teams in startups and scaleups. He previously spent nearly two decades leading teams at Google across APAC, EMEA and the US.
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Who are they best suited for?
Founders and senior leaders navigating growth, organisational change or the transition into bigger leadership roles. Also suited to leadership teams seeking more effective ways to work together as the business scales.
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What do they do?
Adrian provides executive, leadership, career and team coaching, along with facilitated sessions. His coaching is strengths-based and informed by ICF ACC accreditation plus certifications in CliftonStrengths, Hogan Assessments, Hogan 360 and High Performing Team Assessment.
Career DevelopmentChange ManagementLeadership DevelopmentTeam Coaching
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Why Apollo recommends them
Adrian brings senior operating experience from a long Google leadership career alongside formal coaching credentials. His focus on helping leaders grow at the same pace as their companies is relevant to founders and leadership teams working through scale.
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Evidence
Public sources: Adrian Whitehead's LinkedIn profile and adrianwhitehead.com. The profile lists ICF ACC accreditation and certifications in CliftonStrengths, Hogan Assessments, Hogan 360 and High Performing Team Assessment. This draft is not marked Apollo verified.
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How do I contact them?
Visit adrianwhitehead.com or connect through Adrian's LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/adrian-whitehead.