Daniel Rowntree Coaching

An ICF, Animas and Dryy Accredited Transformational Coach.

Focused on supporting mission-led people, businesses and brands in the dry economy and what comes next.

Founder Coach

High and Dry Ltd

An agency with one eye on the future.

On a mission to educate and inspire a generation of decision makers, businesses, innovators, investors and curious consumers about the dry economy and what comes next.

Founder

Big Hug Brewing Ltd

A beer brand with a social conscience. We brew accessible, flavoursome beer for craft curious consumers. All the founders are friends and we have created a business with a mission to bring a little warmth into the world. We are not trying to create a revolution, more of a love in.

Co-Founder

BrewLDN

Brew Events exists to level the playing field….

We create and own category driving F&B events and media channels that engage consumers and deliver long lasting commercial returns for F&B businesses.

Our inclusive and diverse environments allow F&B businesses to shine; we do this by exposing consumers, buyers and creators to new products, brands and experiences.

We pride ourselves on a deep understanding of our partners business objectives by creating personal relationships and using data to advise them on how best to engage the buyers and consumers they desire.

Phytome Life Sciences

Phytome is a next gen, Biotech Start-Up.

Changing the world of medicine by unlocking the power of plants.

Our mission is to discover new botanical medicines, to disrupt and improve the existing pharma model.

We believe plants make better medicines for people than chemicals can.

We have one of only a handful of home office licenses that allow us to work with cannabis plants.

Fractional CMO / Investor

BrewBroker

Our vision is to open up and connect every part of the global beer industry. 

http://www.brewbroker.com/find-brewery-supplier

Co-Founder / Investor

Built Unique Co

A small class / PT fitness community in Sutton Coldfield focusing on Functional Fitness

The Ardent Company

A trailblazing independent accelerator in the drinks industry.

I was the founding partner from idea, through fundraising and eventual launch in both the UK and US.

I created the first version of the founder support system, Ardent calls Fuel.

I inducted and coached the first partner businesses that Ardent invested in.

Founding Partner & Head of Fuel

WAA Chosen

WAA Chosen is a full-service, integrated marketing and communications agency.
 
STIR is our dedicated hub, housing a team that specialises with delivering successful campaigns within the Retail and Leisure sectors.
 
Working for many years with companies such as Diageo, Britvic Soft Drinks, Papa John’s, Delaware North, Stonegate, Greene King and Marston’s.

Additionally, we are the team behind the creation and continuing management of Diageo Bar Academy, a global ‘category development programme’ that generates 14% sales uplift post training. To this day, Diageo Bar Academy is one of the most successful ROI generators of any of the programmes run in Diageo’s history.

Non Executive Director

Elastic

A drinks specialist marketing agency.

Sold to Matthew Clark in 2015.

£3.9million turnover, £700k EBITDA business when exited in 2017.

Subsequently rising to £5million turnover before leaving the business in 2019.

Stayed on as MD during the Conviviality purchase of Matthew Clark and the subsequent takeover by C&C Group.

Director

Founder | Investor | Board Advisor | Context Coach | ICF, Animas, Dryy Accredited

You're an ambitious founder building something meaningful. 

But the constant firefighting and pressure to "professionalise" are pulling you away from both your vision and your ability to scale sustainably.

You're not alone. 

After founding 14 businesses and coaching hundreds of leaders, I've discovered most founders face the same challenges: maintaining their founder spirit while building systems that prevent burnout.

Through my work, I help founders like you:

> Move from reactive firefighting to strategic leadership
> Build systems that amplify rather than dilute founder DNA
> Transform overwhelm into focused clarity
> Create space to work ON your business without losing what makes it special
> Keep alive the irrational belief that drives founder success

My approach comes from real experience:

→ Built and sold businesses with over 20 years as a founder
→ As many failures as successes, and the experience of how to manage both
→ Maintained my founder power through multiple ownership changes post exit
→ Managed stakeholders from HNW's, crowdfunds through to family offices
→ Helped generate £60M+ investment across 7 raises
→ Transformed from a drinks industry leader to champion of the dry economy

What truly sets my work apart is understanding that founders need both practical business guidance AND the ability to maintain their founding passion. 

My methodology helps you:

> Break free from overwhelm while staying true to your vision
> Build systems that scale without sacrificing founder spirit
> Lead with both confidence and conviction
> Achieve sustainable growth while honouring your original mission

Because the world needs more founders who remain deeply connected to their purpose while building businesses that thrive without burning out.

Ready to transform how you run your business while keeping alive the magic that started it?

🔥 "Working with Daniel has been nothing but a positive decision for me, for my businesses and for my team. The ripple effect of his counsel has been so impactful." - Lizzie Hanbury-Tenison, Founder/CEO

🔥 "Daniel has helped me find clarity and held me accountable in just 4 months, what I want to change and what I want to let go of." - Mark Walsh, Founder

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