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

01

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
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02

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
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03

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
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What you can engage me to do

Two ways to engage Golden Sky Consultancy.

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

Oksidia / EeposFocusGoviESE Investment MasteryMontagu / ServelecWelfare Call CapitaSolution Focused Education

Selected experience

A small number of situations, told plainly.

Technology & B2G growth

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.

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Technology & B2G growth

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.

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Interim & operating leadership

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.

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Public sector transformation

Local-Government Technology Transformation

Senior product, sales and services leadership at Capita across major local-government technology transformation programmes.

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Graham Kavanagh

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.

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What clients say

A few words from people I've worked with.

“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.”

Simon NewingManaging Director, FocusGov

“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.”

Tuomas OksanenChief Executive Officer, Oksidia

“Graham did a great job helping us with a market share gain plan and also to prioritise potential acquisitions.”

UK Private Equity Director

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.