RISE Leadership

I'm the founder of RISE, which redefines how leaders and executives achieve career growth.

We’ve launched the RISE platform, which connects executives with top-tier coaches for personalized guidance through career transitions, leadership development, and landing new roles.

We’re already onboarding our first wave of coaches and executives; early traction has been strong.

To follow our journey and get insights from the platform, subscribe to the RISE Newsletter, read by leaders across industries like banking, fintech, and law, including professionals at Barclays Capital, Citi, and HSBC. Each edition delivers practical strategies to help ambitious executives accelerate their careers and maximize what RISE offers.

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Founder 

Wealthy Media

I built and scaled Wealthy Media, a successful publishing and advertising business operating in the US and UK. Within just a few months, I grew the company to six-figure profits by managing multiple brands and syndicating content on major platforms, reaching over 10 million daily readers. 

Through strategic partnerships and collaborations, I expanded the company’s reach and revenue streams, establishing Wealthy Media as a significant player in its space.

Founder

Cabinet Office

Contract Manager

Turner & Townsend

Consultant – Cost Assurance and Contractual Oversight
Infrastructure Projects: Crossrail, HS2

Managed cost assurance and provided contractual oversight for high-profile infrastructure projects, including Crossrail and HS2, ensuring project budgets remained controlled and aligned with client objectives. 

Represented client interests by fostering strong relationships with contractors and the supply chain to ensure transparent communication and efficient project delivery.

Key responsibilities and achievements:

Delivered detailed cost analysis and assurance to identify and mitigate financial risks across multi-billion-dollar projects.

Acted as a trusted advisor to clients, balancing financial performance with project goals to maximize value.

Negotiated contracts and resolving disputes, ensuring compliance with terms and maintaining positive working relationships with key stakeholders.

Implemented robust cost control and reporting systems to ensure accountability and project success.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to drive project efficiency, ensuring timelines and budgets were met without compromising quality.

This role allowed me to develop a deep understanding of large-scale project management, cost control, and negotiation to deliver results in dynamic, high-pressure environments.

Senior Cost Manager

Gerard Knight Recruitment

Founded Gerard Knight Recruitment, specializing in senior-level hires in banking and financial markets in London and Dubai. Managed recruitment for trading, sales, quant, and analyst roles, ensuring top talent acquisition. Successfully placed high-caliber candidates in key positions, contributing to blue-chip investment banks' business growth.

Driving Ambitious Executives and Career Changers to the Top 1% | Founder | Need Career Help? RISE Will Match You With an Executive Coach

If you’re a senior-level, mid-career professional, questioning your path and ready to lead with more clarity and impact, RISE Leadership was built for you.

I’m Tim Thomas, Founder of RISE – a leadership coaching platform that helps executives take control of their careers with clarity, confidence, and speed.

I know what it means to reinvent yourself. On leaving a steady job in headhunting, my first business didn’t survive the market upheaval, but it gave me a lesson I still carry: resilience matters, but strategy and support matter more.

Since then, I’ve:
→ Built Wealthy Media into a publishing group reaching 10M+ daily readers
→ Led global teams across finance, recruitment, and publishing
→ Been featured in MSN, Yahoo, and The Street
→ Founded RISE to help leaders move up, pivot, or break through WITHOUT losing momentum

Today, RISE supports high-performers and executives across industries, including banking, law, and tech. Our coaches are trusted by professionals at Citi, HSBC, Barclays, and more.

Here’s how you can tap into it:
🔹 Follow me here for insights on leadership, midlife career transitions, and executive clarity
🔹 Subscribe to the RISE Newsletter for weekly strategies trusted by senior professionals worldwide
🔹 Register for a call with a RISE coach to take your next step with confidence

You don’t have to settle for a role that no longer fits. 

With the right coach, you can build a career that reflects who you are now and lead your next chapter with purpose and confidence.

Female leaders aren’t born. 

They’re built.

And the biggest barrier isn’t skill. 

It’s imposter syndrome.

That nagging inner voice that whispers to us all at times: 

“You’re not ready. You don’t belong. You got lucky.”
 
That’s why I’ve collated a must-follow list:

15 Habits of Highly Successful Female Leaders - By Women, For Women.

1️⃣ Be Persistent — vision beats resistance.

2️⃣ Lead by Example — your actions write your reputation.
 
3️⃣ Don’t Go It Alone — mentor, delegate, include.
 
4️⃣ Over-Communicate — clarity comes from repetition.

5️⃣ Listen Actively — insight hides behind silence.

6️⃣ Practice Calmness — composure fuels integrity.

7️⃣ Prioritise Rest & Self-Care — recharge to lead.

8️⃣ Set Goals & Build Accountability — define and deliver.

9️⃣ Focus on Strengths — amplify what’s already working.

🔟 Wake Up Early & Move — mornings = momentum.

1️⃣1️⃣ Express Gratitude — growth needs positivity.

1️⃣2️⃣ Step Outside Your Comfort Zone — growth lives here.

1️⃣3️⃣ Curate a Personal Board of Directors — mentors matter.
 
1️⃣4️⃣ Guard Deep Work Time — protect focus, protect impact.
 
1️⃣5️⃣ Lead with Vision, Authenticity & Empathy — presence is power.

These aren’t just leadership tips. They’re practical antidotes to imposter syndrome — the habits that silence self-doubt and build lasting confidence.

To help dismantle that voice, I hosted an invite-only masterclass, "Beat Female Imposter Syndrome," with Executive Coach MaryAnn Voli.

👉 The replay is now live.

If you missed it yesterday, here’s your chance to catch the full session:
🔗 Access replay link in the top comment / featured section.

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