Stephen Miles

Stephen Miles has 25 years of experience working with CEOs, emerging C-suite talent, and boards of directors – from the largest global corporations to high-growth start-ups. He has helped these leaders handle some of the most critical leadership challenges and decisions companies are facing today.

A specialist in CEO succession, Stephen has partnered with numerous boards of global Fortune 5 companies to ensure that a successful leadership selection and transition occurs. Stephen is a recognized expert on the role of the chief operating officer, and has worked with numerous companies on the establishment and the effectiveness of the position and supporting the transition from COO to effective CEO.
Stephen is a coach to many CEOs and COOs around the world. He and his CEO advisory services were profiled in the Bloomberg Businessweek article “The Rising Star of CEO Consulting.”

Speaking frequently to organizations on strategies for coaching C-level executives and developing high-potential talent to high performance, Stephen has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and Chief Executive. He collaborates frequently with the Stanford Graduate School of Business on research around CEOs and boards.

Stephen is a director at CDK Global (NASDAQ: CDK), where he serves as a member of the Nominating & Governance Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s of business administration, both from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. He also holds a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Victoria. Stephen currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He has lived in Kenya, South Africa, Iraq, Argentina, and Canada.