Michael Hornsby

Partnering with extraordinary leaders to bring clarity, alignment, and execution to the decisions that matter most

Testimonials

What our clients say

Tim Wentworth - Retired CEO

Walgreens Boots Alliance

Michael has been a trusted advisor and friend to me for over 30 years. In key moments of my career – whether building a leadership team, driving execution on critical issues, developing talent all while engaging and energizing the organization – Michael has been my go-to partner. Much of the success I have achieved wouldn’t have been possible without his support.

Mostafa Kamal - CEO

Prime Therapeutics

Turning strategy into execution is where most companies stall. It sounds simple. It isn’t. Michael and his team at Hornsby Business Advisory bring a structured, disciplined process that creates alignment and eliminates ambiguity. Our leadership team came out of it speaking the same language, moving faster, and rowing in the same direction. Most importantly, it showed up in our results.

Jonathan Pressnell - Partner

Blue Point Capital Partners

Michael and his team have added tremendous value to our portfolio companies. They help teams get aligned – around strategy, priorities, and the path to execution – much sooner than they otherwise would. I am always impressed by the quality of the update meetings I get from a team after Michael has helped them. Michael’s work greatly accelerates a leadership team’s path to high performance.

Liam McClennon - CEO

Kettle Cuisine

Michael has played a key role in helping me grow Kettle Cuisine nearly tenfold in the past 7 years. His counsel has been invaluable not only in navigating the complexities of rapid growth, but also supporting me personally as a leader through it all. My team and I are always appreciative and better off when Michael is in the room with us.

What you Can Expect From Us

We aim to be your trusted partner, helping you achieve your goals. We have a point of view, we will tell you the truth as we see it, all in service of your agenda. Your success is the only measure of ours

We Care

We build enduring relationships because we care about you, your family, and the people you are responsible for leading. We believe great businesses are built on trusting relationships

We Show Up

From bagels to boardroom, we do the work that needs doing. We are not ivory tower academics with theories. We roll up our sleeves and do the work with you.

We have Courage

We ask the hard questions, facilitate difficult conversations, attack the “non-discussables”. We don’t hover at the sidelines – we stand in the room with you, sleeves rolled, ready to move the work forward.

We bring people together, in person

In a world pulling teams apart –  post-pandemic fatigue, virtual work, shrinking budgets, rise of AI – the trend is to let the technology disintermediate human interaction. We believe strongly that real alignment happens face-to-face. When leaders gather in a room, share a meal, and explore disagreement, they build trust, and performance changes. Connection fuels collaboration. Clarity fuels execution.

We Care

We build enduring relationships because we care about you, your family, and the people you are responsible for leading. We believe great businesses are built on trusting relationships

We Show Up

From bagels to boardroom, we do the work that needs doing. We are not ivory tower academics with theories. We roll up our sleeves and do the work with you.

We have Courage

We ask the hard questions, facilitate difficult conversations, attack the “non-discussables”. We don’t hover at the sidelines – we stand in the room with you ready to move the work forward.

We bring people together

In a world pulling teams apart –  post-pandemic fatigue, virtual work, shrinking budgets, rise of AI – the trend is to let the technology disintermediate human interaction. We believe strongly that real alignment happens face-to-face. When leaders gather in a room, share a meal, and explore disagreement, they build trust, and performance changes. Connection fuels collaboration. Clarity fuels execution.

We Know the Path

Every engagement is different, your business situation and your leadership are a unique combination. We always start with a blank sheet and ask the question, “What is the goal?”

We have seen a version of most issues before and can help with perspective on what has worked and what has not. We can help you see around the corners, anticipate what comes next, and plan the path to success. That is the work of leaders. That is where we help.

Our Team

Core Team

Michael Hornsby

Managing Partner

Natasha Galitskaya

Partner

Patrick Jones

Senior Advisor

Access to an extended network of coaches, advisors

What We Do

Our expertise is human interaction, team dynamics, and team performance. We help you turn goals into shared priorities, conversations into decisions, and decisions into business results.

We don't tell you how to run your business, we help you run it better

Align Teams for Performance

Develop Leaders for Growth

Energize the Organization

Accelerate Execution for Results