Mike Cole Email & Phone Number

Mike Cole is a Co-Founder at Milico based in Greater Derby Area, United Kingdom, Europe. I help business leaders think clearly, make confident decisions, and move forward with impact. Leading a business (or running one solo) isn’t about working harder, it’s about stepping back, seeing the bigger picture, and making the right strategic moves. I work with Founders & Directors of £1-10m businesses who feel stretched thin, constantly firefighting, and want to: ✔️ Step out of the day-to-day and lead strategically. ✔️ Distil complex challenges into clear decisions with confidence. ✔️ Build teams that take ownership, so everything doesn’t fall on them. ✔️ Understand the financial & commercial levers that drive profitability & growth. But you don’t have to be leading a company to relate to this. Many solopreneurs and freelancers face the same struggles » too many directions, no space to think, and never quite getting to the work that moves the needle. That’s why I also run The Cole Collective, a space for freelancers and solo business owners to gain structure, make steady progress, and focus on what truly matters. I’m a qualified coach and chartered accountant with 16+ years of experience in finance, strategy, and leadership at Experian, Rolls-Royce, and EY. I’ve: 🔹 Led multi-national teams across Europe. 🔹 Sat on leadership teams for a 140-person outsourced service centre, a £40m technology centre of excellence, and a £10m revenue-generating business unit. 🔹 Designed and delivered major change projects » from IT implementations to international office relocations. 🔹 Helped businesses scale, manage risk, and make high-impact commercial decisions. 📩 If you're feeling stuck in the daily grind - whether you're leading a company or running a business of one - let’s talk. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me… 🎸 Playing guitar and singing in a church band 📚 Home-educating my son 🍵 Never far from a cup of green tea ✅ I love connecting » genuine conversations welcome (hard sells not so much).