Hi, I'm Alastair
I’ve spent 20+ years inside organisations that were scaling, stuck, or both — across higher education, media, professional services, and emerging tech.
More recently, I’m a co-founder of a digital asset trading business, where speed, risk, and execution are non-negotiable. That matters — because it keeps this work grounded in reality, not theory.
Clients work with me because I:
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think like an operator, not a consultant
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say the quiet part out loud
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bring structure without killing momentum
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help leaders make better decisions, not just more of them
Alastair Hayes
Executive Advisor & Operations Partner
How we work together
Short, focused engagements
To unblock a stuck decision, role, or strategy moment.
Ongoing advisory support
Acting as a trusted thought partner as the business scales.
Interim or fractional leadership
When clarity and coordination are needed now, not after a hire.
Board advisory support
When complexity creates risk and bottlenecks reduce effectiveness.
Success Stories
"Alastair possesses a unique ability to guide leaders toward progress with a focus on effectiveness rather than creating unnecessary disruptions. His approach is characterized by thoughtfulness, strategic insight, and a collaborative spirit."
Erica Hare, CEO
"I had resisted taking on a management consultant before connecting with Alastair. His ability to listen and to quickly grasp the complex operational situation was invaluable. It's reshaped how my company works, and how I interact with my team."
Crypto Trading, Founder
"Alastair just knows instinctively how to ask the right questions and allow space for debate. Without his help, my business wouldn't be where it is today."
Erin Buzby, Founder
Highlight: Helping a Crypto Firm Operate and Scale with Clarity
Trusted advisor for leadership transition and growth
The founders of a fast-growing crypto firm were scaling quickly while juggling day-to-day execution, unclear ownership, and high-stakes strategic decisions in a volatile market.
I worked alongside the CEO and senior leadership to bring structure to how decisions were made, clarify priorities, and reduce operational noise. Together, we translated ambition into a small number of concrete operating priorities, tightened leadership roles and escalation paths, and created enough rhythm and focus for the team to execute without burning out.
The result was a leadership team with clearer ownership, faster decision-making, and the confidence to scale in a way that matched the reality of their business—not a generic playbook.