Simon Barry
Business coach and fractional COO for company owners and CEOs
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | CIPD Management; Prince II; Six Sigma process |
Simon Barry is a business coach who helps owners, CEOs and managing directors run their companies with less firefighting and more profit. He spent decades in corporate and startup firms and worked as a CEO and COO before he became a consultant. He also works as a fractional COO. His work covers operations, strategy and AI use. He offers a free strategy call.
What Simon helps with
Simon works with business leaders who work harder and harder but do not see the profit or goal results. He helps them take control of the company and work less.
- Working less while raising company profits
- Stopping constant firefighting and reacting to problems
- Finding bottlenecks and waste in current processes
- Writing clear standard operating procedures
- Building a team that works on its own
- Planning market expansion, product launches or scaling
- Using AI and automation to save time on repeat tasks
Who Simon works with
Simon works with business owners, CEOs and managing directors. His clients are leaders who feel stuck in the daily grind. They put in long hours but do not reach their goals or profit targets. He also serves companies that want to add AI to how they run.
How Simon works
Simon starts with an audit of current processes to find bottlenecks and waste. Next he streamlines workflows and helps write clear standard operating procedures so the team can work on its own. Then he builds a strategic roadmap tied to the client's goals, such as market expansion, a product launch or scaling operations. Last, he finds where AI and automation give real benefit. He steps in as an on-demand COO and works alongside the owner.
Background and qualifications
Simon Barry has worked for decades in both corporate and startup companies. He has held roles as a CEO, COO and Managing Director, and later moved into consulting. He now focuses on fractional COO work, business strategy and AI use in operations. His training includes CIPD Management, Prince II and Six Sigma process. He mixes leadership, coaching, data and process in his work with clients.
Simon Barry pricing
Programs and services
- Fractional COO services
- Business strategy development
- AI implementation
- Free strategy call
Simon Barry reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a former CEO and COO who now works as a fractional COO and adds AI to business operations.
Best for owners and CEOs who work long hours, fight fires daily and want more profit with less work.
Common questions
How much does Simon Barry charge?
Coaching with Simon runs $85 to $160 an hour. Message Simon from this page for an exact quote.
What does Simon Barry help with?
Simon Barry helps with working less while raising company profits, stopping constant firefighting and reacting to problems, finding bottlenecks and waste in current processes and writing clear standard operating procedures.
Is Simon Barry certified?
Simon Barry lists: CIPD Management; Prince II; Six Sigma process.
Does Simon Barry help with AI in business?
Yes. He finds where AI and automation give real benefit, such as smarter decisions, better customer experience and less time on repeat tasks.
Can Simon Barry act as a COO for my company?
Yes. He offers fractional COO services, so he steps in as an on-demand Chief Operating Officer and works alongside you.
How do I contact Simon Barry?
Send Simon a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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