Coach & Facilitator

Hi

Tristan here 👋🏻 it’s great to meet you. My story started in Perth, Australia and has taken me to the New Mexican desert, the cities of Milan and Berlin and soon back home to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I appreciate you stopping by to learn more about me.

My work currenlty involves supporting individuals through uncertainty & conflict. I help them go from chaos to clarity. After experiencing massive burnout scaling venture backed startups in Berlin & San Fransisco, I decided to give up my 6-figure salary to refocus my life around supporting others.

The journey feels like it’s just getting started, and I feel more connected to my life than ever before.

👉 Read more about my journey

Beyond Founders (Coaching & Advisory)
Explore how I support founders and their teams through massive change.

Watch my latest TEDx talk
Learn about how questions have the power to guide us home.

Play my Card Game
Discover my questions game that sparks fearless conversations.

Join the Closer Collective
An online community for curious minds and open hearts. Reflect & write with me and other strangers from around the world

Journey Highlights

👉 Co-founded Closer: physical set of reflection questions & action cards, played and loved by hundreds.

👉 Chief of Staff at a $450mil startup disrupting the community industry

👉 Operations at Protoype Cap with Andreas Klinger - one of Europe’s top solo GP funds ( Remote.com, Circle.so, Luma Labs)

👉 Built Berlin Connection Seekers: a local community for connection, reflection & introspection. (300+ members) 

What leaders are saying 🤝

  • "Tristan is a compassionate human being and always try to make sure everyone in the room feels heard and valued. He's a creative team member with unexpected ideas which can be connected to his people skills but also acute sense of observation. Crucially, he is capable of giving but also receiving a full range of feedback - making him a lifelong learner."

    Margaux Pelen

  • "Many people play their instruments well, but Tristan plays the symphony. He was instrumental in building policies, processes, automations, operations, and culture. His thoughtful approach to work and life are inspiring and something you can't help but model yourself after."

    Brian Oblinger

  • "Tristan is an incredibly empathetic & driven person. You can expect that he’ll do his best to create a sense of belonging among his team & to go out of his way to promote a healthy & supportive culture. His intrinsic motivation & ability to assess & propose creative solutions makes him an asset to any team."

    Marc Clemens

  • "Tristan leads by example with his fearlessness and creativity. He is always looking for ways to solve problems and has the knack to think obliquely about solutions. Not one to shy away from fearless conversations, he’s got a great hunger to learn about the world and is a great fit for any role he sets his eyes on."

    Tapas Dwivedi

  • Tristan is, without a doubt, one of the best listeners I have encountered in my professional journey. His ability to attentively listen and engage in thoughtful dialog is unparalleled. His questions are not just insightful for alignment purposes, but they also foster a deeper level of connection, making every conversation with him meaningful and productive.

    Josh Debner

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