Advisory
Private advisory for founders, cofounders, executives, and finance leaders.
At a certain level, outcomes stop depending on strategy, capital, or access. They depend on the quality of the mind making the calls.
Who it's for
Leaders whose decisions move serious capital, companies, and careers: founders and cofounders building through growth, fundraising, and scale, and finance professionals (investors, fund managers, CFOs, and dealmakers) whose edge depends on clear judgment under uncertainty. You're already performing at a high level. The work is about what it takes to perform at the next one. We work one-on-one, or with cofounders together.
Working one-on-one
A confidential, high-caliber thinking partner focused on measurable shifts in how you operate. We work on:
Decision quality under pressure: the biases and emotional patterns that quietly distort judgment on deals, hires, and capital allocation
Blind spots in leadership: how you delegate, communicate, and set direction, and what it costs you when those go unexamined
Stress and recovery: turning the physiology of pressure from a liability into an asset, so you keep your clarity through volatility, drawdowns, and crunch periods
High-stakes moments: a raise, an exit, a negotiation, a board or investment committee dynamic, a leadership transition
Working with cofounders
Cofounder conflict is one of the leading reasons startups fail, and one of the least professionally supported risks in a company. Most advisors work with one person at a time. My training in couples and relationship systems means I also work on the partnership itself: the dynamic between you, and the patterns that surface when the stakes rise. Cofounders often come to me when:
You disagree on vision, roles, or who has the final say
Trust has worn down after a hard quarter, a fundraise, or a pivot
Conversations have become tense, avoidant, or routed through other people
Imbalances in equity, workload, or recognition are going unspoken
You're deciding whether to restructure, or how to part ways without damaging the company
We meet together and, when useful, one-on-one. The result is a partnership aligned enough to make fast decisions and resilient enough to carry the weight of the company.
How it works
Advisory is an ongoing, confidential engagement, not a program. We set clear objectives at the start and track progress against them. We meet on a cadence that fits your schedule, and you have direct access to me when something consequential is in front of you. The work draws on a proprietary framework that combines behavioral strategy with a clinical psychology lens.
This is not coaching. This is not therapy.
It's an upgrade to the operating system behind every decision you make.
About Dr. Leanne Miller
Dr. Miller holds a doctorate in International Psychology and a master's in Clinical Psychology, and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and New York, trained in working with couples and relationship systems. Before her clinical career, she spent more than a decade in management and HR, and she has conducted organizational systems research and training internationally. Her advisory work draws on both: a clinician's understanding of people under pressure, and firsthand experience of how organizations run.
Engagements
Engagements are limited and reserved for individuals and cofounder pairs ready to invest in performing at the highest level. By referral or application only.