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I help growth-focused leaders and curious teams build with clarity, courage, and commercial impact.

I offer three services on retainer, project, or hourly models.


    • Growing but still relying on instinct over data? and wondering if your strategy will still work when the market moves again?

    • Wanting to build beyond founder-led wins… but lacking the systems, partners, and repeatable plays to scale with confidence?

    • Running an agency or consultancy whose offerings or message haven’t fully caught up to what your customers now expect?

    • Launching in AI, SaaS, or tech-enabled services, but unsure if your ICP and positioning will hold up in a market that’s shifting by the quarter?

  • Unlock smart, sustainable growth with a go-to-market strategy built around who your buyers are today -and- how they make decisions.

    Together, we’ll validate your ideal customer profile, test your positioning in the market, and design GTM motions that convert. Whether you’re launching something new or evolving what already works, we focus on the highest-leverage paths for growth.

    You’ll benefit from my experience scaling companies across SaaS, AI, and services—plus the added strength of my collaborator, DemandOS. We combine strategic depth with operating speed to de-risk your next moves and deliver momentum.

    Our work is designed to help you:

    • Reach the right audiences with clarity and precision

    • Stand out in crowded markets with tested and resonant positioning

    • Build repeatable systems that drive pipeline and increase profitable customers

    Available as project-based sprints, ongoing retainers, or strategic consults—tailored to your goals and team capacity.

    • Companies in AI, SaaS, or tech-enabled services looking to validate their ICP and sharpen positioning in fast-moving markets

    • Agencies and consultancies shifting their offerings or messaging to meet new customer needs

    • Startups (Series A to C) building or evolving their GTM to drive scalable, repeatable growth

    • Teams moving beyond founder-led or referral-based growth and ready to build durable GTM systems

  • “I've had the good fortune of working with Leslie for two years at Mach49. Our first partnership was on a mega project with a large client. Leslie was brought in to single-handedly organize a go-to-market plan for a new business we were gestating. I now look back and realize that Leslie had a greater grasp on marketing than anyone else I'd worked with prior. From Leslie I learned what an excellent GTM process and plan was. She is extraordinary and is now the archetype for what I seek when looking for a GTM leader. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Leslie.”

    Brian McCarthy

    Multi-time CEO, COO, Founder

GTM Acceleration

Leaders & Teams

    • How do I guide a team through uncertainty without losing their trust, burning them out, or falling behind?

    • How do we stay human, creative, and differentiated while adapting to AI, shifting priorities, and market pressure?

    • What’s getting in the way of deeper trust, better decisions, and shared momentum?

  • This offering is designed for leaders and teams navigating complexity with ambition and care. Whether you're leading through rapid change, experimenting with new ways of working, or simply trying to build something meaningful in the midst of noise—this is a space to pause, reflect, and reset.

    Together, we’ll surface what’s getting in the way of trust, clarity, and momentum—and develop the tools, language, and structures to move forward with intention. Expect practical insight grounded in deep listening, and strategies tailored to your team’s real dynamics and your leadership goals.

    What’s Included (mix and match):

    • Tailored consultation by project, team, or company stage

    • 1:1 or team-level coaching and development

    • Workshop design and facilitation to unlock clarity, connection, or momentum

    • Founders, team leads, and creative leaders navigating growth, complexity, or reinvention

    • Teams tasked with driving alignment, navigating change, and delivering high-impact work

    • Talented contributors stepping into strategic leadership roles

    • First-time managers or rising executives ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and care

  • “I had the privilege of working with Leslie Bradshaw in 2021 and 2022 during a critical phase of accelerating our growth strategy, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

    Leslie is an intellectual powerhouse—a remarkably intelligent and experienced business professional with a track record that speaks for itself. She brings an extraordinary ability to synthesise complex ideas, distil them into actionable strategies, and organise them into cohesive work streams that drive real results. Her analytical depth and structured thinking are nothing short of awe-inspiring.

    Beyond her strategic acumen, Leslie is a gifted communicator and an exceptional coach. She has the rare ability to guide teams and individuals with clarity and purpose, fostering an environment where ideas flourish and progress feels natural. Her insights are always on point, and her communication style is clear, thoughtful, and deeply engaging.

    What sets Leslie apart even further is her genuine care for people. She is incredibly personable, empathetic, and authentically interested in understanding those she works with. This empathy, combined with her professional expertise, creates a unique dynamic where people feel seen, heard, and empowered.

    Personally, I found my experience working with Leslie to be so rewarding that I now consider her not just a former collaborator but a trusted professional colleague. She is someone I continue to seek out for advice and guidance—a testament to her lasting impact and the respect she commands.

    Leslie is, quite simply, an extraordinary human being and a professional savant. She embodies the perfect blend of brilliance, kindness, and effectiveness. If you have the opportunity to work with her, don’t think twice—it will be transformative.”

    David Hayes

    Head of Digital, Europe
    Forsman & Bodenfors
    (formerly Huskies)

Portfolio Career

    • Do you want to diversify your professional opportunities?

    • Do you secretly want to break free from outdated career myths, rules, and systems—but also don’t want to blow up your life?

    • Are you looking to align your career with your core values and long-term vision of success?

  • Design a career that maximizes income, diversifies opportunities, and optimizes for the version of lasting wealth you want to create.

    Together we will challenge the myths, rules, and games you’ve been taught to play by in your career as we work to establish an approach that best reflects your needs, values, and goals.

    Get the tools, guidance, and accountability you need to find and nourish your highest self.

    Available through:

    • 1:1 coaching and development

    • Action-oriented 360 Assessments

    • Invitations to regular Turtle Academy courses

    • college students and early career professionals seeking direction and confidence

    • exhausted high-performers ready to redefine success and regain balance

    • anyone seeking to pivot or reinvent through fresh opportunities and bold strategies.

  • "Partnering with Leslie as my career coach was invaluable during a time of uncertainty in my career. She quickly provided the structure and tools I needed to effectively identify and communicate my strengths.

    Beyond that, her empathy and warm guidance helped me navigate the process in a way that was empowering and felt authentic to me. I am truly grateful for her support and the path she helped me on."

    Alix McAlpine

    VP of Client Solutions
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Services FAQ

  • The length depends on your needs and resources. For foundational strategy work—like redefining your offerings, ideal customer profiles, and messaging—it typically takes 6-12 weeks.

    For longer-term engagements that include strategy sessions, execution, and iterative refinement, I recommend a 3-6 month engagement.

    For more details about our execution services, see the next FAQ below.

  • I offer both.

    For strategy: I specialize in crafting actionable, insight-backed strategies that reflect your unique goals and challenges.

    Together, we’ll dig deep through immersive workshops, stakeholder interviews, and hands-on assessments of what’s working—and what isn’t—about your current offerings. From there, I’ll partner with you and your team to co-create a path forward, ensuring execution stays aligned with achievable, high-impact outcomes every step of the way.

    For execution: My trusted collaborator ecosystem and I can take you from concept to scale, providing expertise across:

    • Primary Research: Customer recruitment, buyer interviews, and market insights

    • Value Proposition Development: Crafting a compelling “why us” narrative

    • Category Design: Establishing your space in the market

    • Sales Enablement: Mapping key accounts and designing your sales process

    • Market Intelligence: Competitor research, market sizing, and business modeling

    • Content Creation: Thought leadership articles, video, podcast production, and PR

    • Branding & Creative: Creative direction, branding, and expert copywriting

    • Paid Media: Campaign creative and media buying

    With over 20 years of working in the fields of advertising, marketing, sales, communications, PR, and corporate innovation: my trusted network and I have you covered.

  • Go to Market Acceleration includes—but is also more than—marketing and sales.

    GTM Acceleration is a comprehensive approach to finding the right combination of offering, channel, message, and audience that drives consistent, profitable revenue.

    Unlike general marketing or sales, GTM Acceleration focuses on the entire lifecycle of revenue generation, from uncovering underserved customer segments to breaking through crowded markets.

  • Absolutely. While some of my work focuses on leaders and revenue-driven teams, I am most equipped to help anyone seeking clarity, preparing for growth, or navigating change—regardless of their title or current focus.

    If you’re going through a career transition, building confidence in your abilities, or simply redefining what success looks like for you, I am here to provide a custom approach to help you move forward with intention.