Golden Sky Consultancy
Growth. Transformation. Execution.
I work with founders, CEOs, investors and public-sector leaders on complex growth and transformation challenges — particularly where technology, commercial strategy, operating models and public-sector markets intersect.
Three ways in
For technology & services businesses
Technology & B2G Growth
Helping technology businesses enter, grow and scale in public-sector markets.
- Market Entry
- Go-to-Market
- Proposition
- Pricing
- Public-Sector Sales
- Routes to Market
- Commercial Strategy
For local authorities & public-sector leaders
Public Sector Transformation
Helping public-sector leaders simplify technology, reduce cost and deliver operational transformation.
- Digital Transformation
- Operating Models
- Service Improvement
- Cost Reduction
- Integration
- Programme Leadership
For organisations that need capacity, not another report
Interim & Operating Leadership
Senior executive capacity when the challenge requires ownership and execution.
- Transformation Leadership
- Commercial Leadership
- Product Leadership
- Organisational Design
- Value Creation
- Fractional Leadership
What you can engage me to do
Two ways to engage Golden Sky Consultancy.
Diagnose & Decide
A focused, evidence-led engagement for an unclear problem or an important decision. The plan is included — not a separate phase. You get judgement and a recommendation, not a lengthy discovery process.
How this works →Operating Partner
For when the answer isn't another report. I work alongside the leadership team to turn agreed direction into execution — commercial growth, market entry, transformation, operating-model change.
How this works →Evidence
A working record, not a claim.
30+
UK customers built for a European education technology business
3x
Increase in market penetration during a product-led transformation
>50%
Average year-on-year revenue growth over a four-and-a-half year board advisory engagement
£225m
PE-backed acquisition context for Full Potential Plan work with an Executive Committee
£250k
Investment secured for a new SaaS platform in social care
110
People led as CEO of a public-sector technology and services business
Selected experience
A small number of situations, told plainly.
UK Market Entry & Commercial Growth
Led UK market entry and growth for an international B2B software business, from proposition through to a paying customer base.
Read the case →Product-Led Growth Transformation
Board Advisor supporting the shift from project-led delivery to a scalable product-led model, and the go-to-market strategy behind it.
Read the case →Value Creation Following a £225m PE Acquisition
Worked with the Executive Committee on the Full Potential Plan following Montagu Private Equity's acquisition of Servelec Group.
Read the case →Local-Government Technology Transformation
Senior product, sales and services leadership at Capita across major local-government technology transformation programmes.
Read the case →
Why Graham
I spent much of my career inside the organisations I now advise.
Former CEO. Senior Capita leadership across product, sales and services. Public-sector technology. PE value creation. Market entry and growth. Independent through Golden Sky since 2019.
What clients say
A few words from people I've worked with.
Simon NewingManaging Director, FocusGov“Graham provides our board with strategy, guidance, direction and valuable advice. He's a great listener and sounding board, very honest and has genuine in-depth knowledge of the sector we work within.
Many times Graham has gone beyond his remit to help the business and has a very genuine enthusiasm for what we do.”
Tuomas OksanenChief Executive Officer, Oksidia“His extensive background in the tech and education industries has been a game-changer for our market entry efforts, demonstrating an exceptional blend of experience and expertise that has propelled our operations forward.
Graham is a practical and realistic leader. His goal-oriented mindset, combined with impressive communication skills, has not only driven our sales but has also significantly enhanced our internal and external communications.
His strategic approach to market entry is marked by a focused drive to achieve targets. This approach, alongside his seasoned understanding of the local market, has ensured that we have been able to deliver results.”
UK Private Equity Director“Graham did a great job helping us with a market share gain plan and also to prioritise potential acquisitions.”
Next step
If you're dealing with a growth, transformation or execution challenge, start a conversation.
You don't need a perfectly defined brief. One direct conversation, no pitch deck.