TOM GARDNER is an ex-McKinsey startup COO and strategic advisor. Currently on startup number four and business number seven, Tom has grown countless managers, management teams and executives. Tom recently founded The Management Distillery-a management development accelerator aimed at closing the gap between intermediate managers and their executive aspirations.When not in a boardroom, Tom is a yoga, golf, wine, dog and colorful-language lover.
"""Tom is an amazing mentor. I learnt invaluable executive communication and problem-solving skills from Tom. What sets him apart is his ability to understand your unique needs and train you in a way that really clicks. I'm grateful for his guidance and the bigger picture perspective he has given me."" Maria-Marketing Associate to Marketing Manager to Marketing Executive ""Tom really helped push my structured communication-specifically, how to engage executives effectively to drive decisions. His practical approaches push complex executive problem-solving forward. Just yesterday I used two of the tools that Tom introduced me to for guiding discussions in our annual executive strategy review. Tom's approaches and mentorship are key highlights in my growth to executive."" Danny-Development Manager to CTO"