Darren Shirlaw

Darren Shirlaw began his career in the funds management industry, where he gained important insights into how management teams develop strategy and how this impacts company valuations.

In 1999 he launched Shirlaws, one of the fastest growing international business coaching organisations. Shirlaws Business Coaches work alongside clients to guide their businesses and achieve long-term, sustainable business growth.

Originally established in Australia, Shirlaws now also operates in the UK, USA and New Zealand with more than 100 coaches working mainly with mid-tier clients, typically 20 to 1,000 employees.

Darren is a central figure in creating Shirlaws' intellectual property, a portfolio of frameworks addressing the number one business issue - how to increase profitability while managing growth. Darren still devotes much of his personal energy to developing the unique Shirlaws' business model and the company's strategic direction.