# Sam Wholley

> Executive Talent Partner at Lightspeed; Founder & Executive Coach

Executive Talent Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners helping founders & scaling companies scale their businesses and build high-performing leadership teams. 

Former Managing Partner at Riviera Partners, an executive search firm specializing in senior leadership for the most notable technology companies, such as Uber, Stripe, Databricks, Instacart, Two Sigma, and hundreds more.

Founder coach, helping founders and leaders of the most innovative companies reach their full potential.

Background in consulting & business strategy initiatives for national & global clients.

Board member & advisor.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Building world-class leadership teams
✔️ Founder and executive coaching
✔️ Guidance on organizational growth
✔️ Tips on talent acquisition strategies
✔️ Best practices for board governance
✔️ Advice on startup fundraising
✔️ How to optimize hiring practices
✔️ Scaling technology organizations

I am passionate about helping founders and teams unlock their full potential and achieve impactful growth. Let’s connect!

**Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/SamWholley)
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