Ken Gavranovic
Executive coach and strategy consultant for CEOs and founders
| Hourly rate range | $200 to $375 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesStrategy and decision makingTech and engineering leadersScaling and growthStartups and foundersLeadership and team buildingExit planning and succession |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Financial coach |
| Based in | Alpharetta, Georgia, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | CEC certified; ICF certified; BS in Psychology; Master's in CMHC (in progress) |
Ken Gavranovic is an executive coach and strategy consultant who works with CEOs, founders, COOs, CPOs, CTOs, GMs and their leadership teams. He is based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Before coaching, he founded a company and led it through a Nasdaq IPO. He was also an EVP at New Relic and a VP at Cox Automotive. He spent a decade as a managing partner at a venture firm and sat on boards across 35 deals and 18 exits.
What Ken helps with
Ken works with leaders at inflection points, where growth, transformation or transition puts pressure on people and plans.
- Getting clarity on what actually needs to change
- Leading a team that worked at the last size but not the next
- Stepping into a role that needs a different version of you
- Plans that everyone agreed to but nobody believes
- Leadership transitions in portfolio companies
- Exit readiness for technology businesses
- AI value creation in a company
- Operational troubleshooting
Who Ken works with
Ken works with CEOs, founders, COOs, CPOs, CTOs, GMs and their leadership teams. His clients are senior operators at inflection points such as growth, transformation or transition. He also works directly with private equity and venture firms and family offices on their portfolio companies, mostly technology and tech-enabled businesses.
Background and qualifications
Ken started a company and led it as founder and CEO through a Nasdaq IPO. He then served as EVP and GM at New Relic, where revenue grew from $300 to 500M. At Cox Automotive he was a VP and managed a $250M budget. He also built and scaled a global team of 650+ people. For a decade he was a managing partner at a venture firm, and he sat on boards across 35 deals and 18 exits. He is CEC and ICF certified, holds a BS in Psychology, and is working on a master's in CMHC.
Ken Gavranovic pricing
Programs and services
- Executive coaching for senior operators
- Offsite and strategic planning facilitation
- Strategy consulting and advisory
- AI consulting
- Advisory for private equity, venture firms and family offices
- Discovery call
Ken Gavranovic reviews
The CoachVouch take
Ken led a startup from $0 to a Nasdaq IPO and later sat on boards across 35 deals and 18 exits, so he coaches from experience on many sides of the table.
Best for CEOs, founders and C-level leaders facing growth, transformation or transition who want direct, candid input from a former operator.
Common questions
How much does Ken Gavranovic charge?
Coaching with Ken runs $200 to $375 an hour. Message Ken from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ken Gavranovic help with?
Ken Gavranovic helps with getting clarity on what actually needs to change, leading a team that worked at the last size but not the next, stepping into a role that needs a different version of you and plans that everyone agreed to but nobody believes.
Does Ken Gavranovic coach online?
Ken is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Ken Gavranovic certified?
Ken Gavranovic lists: CEC certified; ICF certified; BS in Psychology; Master's in CMHC (in progress).
Does Ken Gavranovic work with private equity and venture firms?
Yes. He works with private equity and venture firms and family offices on their portfolio companies, mostly technology and tech-enabled businesses. The work covers operational troubleshooting, leadership transitions, AI value creation and exit readiness.
Does Ken coach leaders outside Georgia?
Yes. He is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and works remotely with leaders everywhere. He also works on-site wherever the work calls for it.
How do I contact Ken Gavranovic?
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