Damien Faughnan works with CEOs across every stage of the leadership journey.
Since 2004, he’s specialized in the high-stakes transitions that define a CEO’s tenure. He’s worked with 120+ CEOs at Fortune 500 and PE-backed companies, and his expertise is featured in the 2024 book The Lifecycle of the CEO.
Most recently, his work has focused on helping CEOs design their Encore Chapter — turning an uncertain exit into a planned, purposeful next act
Clients describe him as a strategic thinker with a rare ability to simplify complexity fast.
Damien was born and educated in Ireland, spent seven years in a monastery, and began his career teaching. He’s lived in the US for 30+ years, rising through leadership roles at Charles Schwab before founding his coaching practice. He’s a Fellow at the Modern Elder Academy, whose fellowship centers on helping people design a purposeful encore chapter. He holds master’s degrees from San Francisco State and University College Dublin, and trained at the Hudson and Strozzi Institutes.
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