CEOs & Senior Leaders:
Learn To Lead At The Speed of Private Equity.
We help mid-market (<$250m), PE-backed companies drive growth, deliver results, and scale fast—through better leadership.
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Hi, I'm Ben Sands.
I help mid-market, PE-owned businesses grow faster by building leadership strength and skill at every level of the organization.
If you are the CEO, or senior executive,
of a mid-market, private-equity owned company who wants to:
Grow fast:
Hit big goals, and do big things.
Grow strong:
Achieve great outcomes in a healthy, sustainable way.
Grow together:
Build a culture where people love to work.
You are in the right place.
Too many PE-backed companies make the same costly mistake:
They rush to replace leaders—
burning time, money, and morale in the process.
But the best companies take a different approach.
They see the potential in their people and invest in unlocking it.
Because with the right support, today’s team can drive tomorrow’s performance.
We help make that happen—by quickly building the "5 Core Growth Skills"
at every level of the organization:
Of course, building such skill, at scale, is easier said than done.
That's where Sands Leadership comes in.
We've developed a smart, scalable approach to
leader development that integrates
seamlessly into your business.
It's not some generic, off-the-shelf "training."
It’s not a course, it’s coaching.
No generic jargon.
No funky frameworks.
No cringe-y clichés.
Just an intuitive, scientifically-backed, data-driven program that will
Transform the way your team works.
(We know, because it has worked for countless 👇 others).
What our clients say...
Helped Us Execute In A Volatile Environment
"Ben helped me build greater alignment, trust and skill across my team. Improving our ability to execute in a volatile business environment."
Travis Warren
SVP, Blackbaud
Set Us Up For Long-Term Repeatable Success
"As we scaled quickly, Ben helped us align the organization and build an operating system for long-term, repeatable success. He set Fifth Wall up to thrive.
Brendan Wallace
CEO, Fifth Wall
Creates Clarity And Accountability
Ben helps us create clarity, alignment, and accountability to a complex global business. He’s a trusted partner who has made our company stronger and more profitable.
Rich Crawford
CEO, Integrated Global Services
Shaped A Culture That Delivers—Fast
"With Ben’s support, I built a bold vision and shaped a culture that delivers—fast. Even with constant market pressure, we’re delivering more efficiently than ever.”
Jeff Davoud
CEO, Old Dominion Group
A Foundation For Healthy, High-Performance
"As we launched Knox Lane, Ben worked with our founding team to lay the foundation for the healthy, high-performance culture we have today.
John Bailey
Co-Founder, Knox Lane
Get Things Done
"Ben's Breakthrough coaching
program has boosted alignment, trust, and accountability across the firm —making it easier to get things done.
Ken Haigh
CTO, Omatic Software
How we can help you:
"High Growth Leadership" Newsletter
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Proven habits and strategies from PE-backed CEOs and executives.
Practical insights to lead better, scale faster, and build smarter.
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High Growth
Leadership Academy
Executive coaching for current and rising leaders.
12-week, exec coaching bootcamp for current and rising leaders.
Build the clarity, habits and skills needed to lead a high-growth org.
Hybrid delivery; perfect for busy leaders who need flexibility and accountability.
$4,495 investment (if accepted)*
*Not everyone is accepted into the program but, if you are, we guarantee that you'll say "Holy Smokes that was great!"
Private Equity Team Development
Team-specific training for high-growth businesses.
A leader development solution for teams that want to build leadership skill at every level of the org.
Hybrid delivery that works for both in-person and remote teams.
Build a common language and set of expected behaviors.
Grow your people + your business.
During this 45-minute call we will co-create a development solution for your organization. Time well-spent!
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