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Donovan Müller

Guildford

Summary

Strategic Leadership and Development Professional with over 20 years of experience facilitating transformative learning experiences and delivering high-impact programs across global markets and industries. Expert in engaging senior executive audiences through immersive facilitation, leadership coaching, program design and client development. Skilled at co-creating solutions with C-suite leaders to address complex business and talent challenges. Known for building and sustaining trusted client relationships, often serving as a long-term thought partner to CHROs and senior stakeholders. Combines commercial acumen with a passion for enabling leadership growth, capability building, and organizational transformation.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Project Director

Duke Corporate Education
London
10.2024 - Current
  • Design and lead global executive development programs that support transformation and capability-building at scale.
  • Support business development through lead cultivation, proposal creation, pitches and thought leadership initiatives.
  • Identify, manage, and inspire interdisciplinary faculty teams to deliver learning experiences that spark bold leadership action.
  • Serve as strategic partner to CHROs and senior L&D stakeholders, aligning leadership development with evolving business and talent priorities.
  • Build and sustain trusted senior client relationships, embedding long-term partnerships through insight, innovation, and value.
  • Orchestrate cross-functional delivery teams across design, facilitation, technology, and logistics to ensure seamless execution and measurable impact.
  • Manage program budgets from £250K to £2M, balancing innovation with commercial stewardship.
  • Integrate digital platforms and blended solutions to meet diverse learner needs in virtual and hybrid environments.

Managing Director & Facilitator

Don Müller Ltd
London
02.2020 - 09.2024
  • Delivered over 100 high-impact facilitation engagements including strategy off-site's, executive team workshops, and leadership immersions.
  • Specialised in creating psychologically safe environments for authentic dialogue and leadership breakthroughs.
  • Developed custom facilitation frameworks and used diagnostic tools to guide group dynamics and behavioural shifts.
  • Engaged diverse client groups across corporate, non-profit, and public sectors in transformational learning experiences.
  • Design and lead high-stakes executive facilitation sessions for global leadership teams, enabling alignment on strategy, values, and transformation goals.

Client Director & Facilitator

Sodia
, Global
03.2016 - 01.2020
  • Led and facilitated senior leadership programs across Europe, APAC, and the Middle East, consistently earning 90%+ satisfaction scores.
  • Facilitated leadership roundtables and transformation labs focused on culture, systems change, and strategic leadership.
  • Served as lead facilitator in multi-day off-site's and adaptive leadership journeys.
  • Identified opportunities for increased regional revenue with existing clients, increasing profitability by 30%.
  • Managed end-to-end execution of executive leadership programs, consistently exceeding client expectations and achieving high participant satisfaction ratings.
  • Kept track of current and potential client needs that drove new business contracts.

Co-Founder & Client Director

Appletree Group
, Global
06.2010 - 02.2016
  • Designed and launched innovative methodologies based on client needs.
  • Directed business from conception to commercial success.
  • Kept track of current and potential client needs to recommend new applicable learning solutions and services.
  • Created, developed, tested and implemented profitable IP.
  • Identified service gaps, developing plans to strengthen or expand offerings.
  • Delivered and facilitated executive coaching and strategic team effectiveness sessions.
  • Secured, facilitated, and maintained trusted relationships with key leaders and businesses across various sectors.
  • Recruited and mentored new talent.

Leadership Director

Grace Family Church
South Africa
01.2009 - 06.2010
  • Leadership program design and implementation for community leaders and volunteers.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded leadership program IP and delivery across teams and mentors.
  • Created and delivered transformational leadership programmes.
  • Reviewed strategic plans to inform future leadership material and resources.
  • Oversaw administration and management of different areas within organisation.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement and developed strategic learning objectives.

Leadership Consultant

Kaplan UK
London
04.2008 - 12.2008
  • Delivered leadership workshops to corporate clients.
  • Prepared training materials and resources to support employee engagement.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement and developed strategies to achieve growth.
  • Reviewed marketing strategies and recommended adjustments to meet business goals.
  • Managed strategic plans and the impact on the businesses to inform future coaching activities.
  • Arranged training to bridge learning gaps and increase department capabilities.

Learning Manager

Deloitte Global Learning
London
04.2007 - 03.2008
  • Delivered and facilitated learning and leadership workshops.
  • Writer of leadership development materials.
  • Conducted corporate inductions for new starters, receiving positive feedback in satisfaction surveys.
  • Optimised quality of training content by incorporating input from subject matter experts.
  • Designed evaluation surveys to measure training budget impact.
  • Improved online training modules and boosted employee participation.
  • Cultivated inclusive and engaging learning environment to deliver comprehensive training programmes.

Audit Senior

Deloitte
San Francisco
01.2004 - 03.2007
  • Manage and lead audit team.
  • Maintain key client relationships and audit engagement process.
  • Planned and executed accounting audits to validate records and systems for compliance.
  • Interpreted financial statements, account records and detailed numerical data to make accurate audit assessments.
  • Supported senior auditor in creating audit objectives and project scope for progression towards audit targets.
  • Audited large and complex data sets to identify controls failures, fraud and concerning trends.

Education

Master of Arts - Vocational Practice

Tabor College
Australia
2011 - 2014

Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Audit, Tax, Managerial Accounting

University of Natal
1999 - 2002

Skills

  • Executive Facilitation & Group Process Leadership (C-suite, senior teams, virtual & in-person)
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
  • Program Design & Learning Architecture
  • Instructional Design
  • Digital & Blended Learning Delivery
  • Coaching & Leadership Dialogues
  • Global Program Management
  • Business Development & Proposal Writing
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Public Speaking & Communication
  • Thought Leadership

Interests

Personal Development, Sport, Music, Travel & Culture

Timeline

Project Director

Duke Corporate Education
10.2024 - Current

Managing Director & Facilitator

Don Müller Ltd
02.2020 - 09.2024

Client Director & Facilitator

Sodia
03.2016 - 01.2020

Co-Founder & Client Director

Appletree Group
06.2010 - 02.2016

Leadership Director

Grace Family Church
01.2009 - 06.2010

Leadership Consultant

Kaplan UK
04.2008 - 12.2008

Learning Manager

Deloitte Global Learning
04.2007 - 03.2008

Audit Senior

Deloitte
01.2004 - 03.2007

Master of Arts - Vocational Practice

Tabor College
2011 - 2014

Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Audit, Tax, Managerial Accounting

University of Natal
1999 - 2002

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