Digital design geek, creative entrepreneur, no‑nonsense business coach and advisor.

I've gone from being a rookie in the boardroom to leading and selling a multi-million dollar company. My creds? Over the last 15 years, I've successfully built acclaimed teams and companies — most notably as managing partner at Superhero Cheesecake (acquired by Media.Monks).

I’ll be the first to say that I’ve made many mistakes and learned invaluable lessons every step of the way. My experience has provided me with a deep understanding of leading, then growing a company. Seeing the people I work with realise their potential is a rewarding part of managing a business. Naturally, mentorship and coaching has become a cornerstone of the culture I strive to create. 

Today, I'm a co-founder at 10Nineteen, redefining the collaboration between consultancies and CX teams, offering a unique balance of external strategies and nurturing in-house expertise.

About me

I’m obsessed with building up businesses and people. 

There’s a certain energy that flows when working towards a shared goal. Wins are sweeter and mistakes become shared lessons.

I’ve learnt that understanding motivations, hopes, dreams, and fears is key to creating a sustainable plan for growth and personal happiness. During our collaboration, we’ll challenge and learn — driving straight to the point with an open mind.

Rian Verhagen

I can help if you want to

Have your instincts confirmed or corrected

Have a positioning that unlocks sustainable growth

Get paid well for the value that you create

Scale your company and culture

Streamline operations, implement relevant metrics

Do what works, instead of reinventing the wheel

Advisory services

Performance Benchmarking / Diagnosis

Actionable Business Strategy

Positioning

Operations optimization

Sales approach and planning

Performance coaching