Richard Poole
- Business Development
- Business Strategy
- Exit Strategy and Planning
- Operations Management
- Health and Wellbeing
- Marketing & Brand Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- IP and Protection
About
Rich work alongside business owners, particularly family enterprises, when succession, ownership clarity or long-term transition becomes important.
His background spans 30+ years across ownership, strategy and advisory thinking, including:
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Building and exiting his own company, selling to a Fortune 500 business
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Lived experience in a multi-generation family enterprise
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Advising more than 150 owners and leadership teams across New Zealand
Rich focuses on helping businesses reduce owner dependency, clarify governance thinking and build transferable value - whether or not a sale is imminent. He doesn't step into management's seat but helps owners think clearly, make sound decisions and strengthen the long-term resilience of their business. Many engagements begin with structured strategy conversations that bring alignment and discipline to succession and leadership planning, often well before a transaction is completed.
I have previously worked with
- Helloworld
- Southern Cross Health
- NZ Mint
- KEA New Zealand
- Giltrap Group
I have experience working in
- New Zealand
Richard Poole
- Business Development
- Business Strategy
- Exit Strategy and Planning
- Operations Management
- Health and Wellbeing
- Marketing & Brand Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- IP and Protection
- Wellington
- Manawatu Whanganui
- Auckland North
- Auckland South
- Auckland West
- Waikato
- Canterbury
- Hawkes Bay
- Otago
- Marlborough
- Nelson
- Bay Of Plenty
- Auckland Central
- Gisborne
- Northland
- Southland
- Taranaki
- Tasman
- West Coast
- In person & online
- $1,000,000 - $2,999,999
- $3,000,000 - $4,999,999
- $5,000,000 - $9,999,999
- $10,000,000 +
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Episode 32 of The Icehouse podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Richard Poole, business coach at The Icehouse.
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