I trained as a Chartered Accountant after leaving Cambridge with a degree in Natural Sciences (Genetics). The Chemical/ Pharma Analyst who hired me at Goldman Sachs wanted someone who knew accounting, had some science and spoke German and French for all the chemical and drug companies in Germany, Switzerland and France. I seemed to fit the bill.

After a couple of years of apprenticeship (still the best model to learn, in my opinion) I launched coverage of the drug companies in the UK and Europe. A few years later, I moved into Research Management in various roles first in London and then in NY, where I moved to around half way through my time at Goldman.

My 21st year at Goldman fell in 2008 and the start of that year got me thinking it was time to move on from Goldman. I decided to take a year out and not think about what to do next. A bit of a brave decision as I had three kids under three years old at that time. It was one of the best things I ever did.

I had always had my eye on coaching or teaching somehow – it was something I did a lot of in my roles at Goldman and in my voluntary work. So, in 2009 I started meeting Directors of Research and Global Directors of Research in Investment Banks. My first client came on board relatively quickly and my coaching business was born.