Our People

Supporting your leadership journey, together

Developing managers and leaders can sometimes be a long and winding journey. With the right support on your side, you can unlock potential and drive meaningful growth.

Our people

At Mindtools, we know the significance of a strong partnership – and at the heart of this partnership is having the right people. Our award-winning learning designers, experienced content creators, innovative technologists and customer experience experts collaborate with you to create learning and development solutions that truly make a difference.


We take a human-led, consultative and problem-solving approach to every challenge, combining decades of expertise in leadership and management skills development with a deep commitment to understanding your needs. By listening carefully and working collaboratively, we ensure that every solution is tailored to your goals, whether it’s building capability, driving engagement, or fostering resilience across your leadership teams.


Our ethos is built on trust and long-term relationships – something we’re incredibly proud of. In fact, over 80% of our clients choose to work with us again, a testament to the value we place on partnership and delivering real results.

Senior Leadership Team

Paving the way is our team of senior leaders from across the education and technology sectors. With decades of experience, our leaders foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring we deliver the best solutions for your challenges.

Shabnam Shahani

Shabnam Shahani

CEO

Owen Ferguson

Owen Ferguson

Chief Product Officer

David Maitland

David Maitland

Chief Revenue Officer

Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team brings together experts from across key areas of the business, united by a shared passion for helping to develop exceptional managers and leaders. Together, they exemplify our values, drive innovation and shape our strategy.

Meet our Product Advisory Panel

At Mindtools, we value diversity of expertise and perspective. That is why we have joined forces with independent industry and academic leaders, influencers, and practitioners to shape the future of management and leadership development.

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