Paul Adamson
Advisor to Founders & Leadership Team the Shed Distillery @The Shed Distillery Of Pj Rigney
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WORK HISTORY
Advisor to Founders & Leadership Team the Shed Distillery @The Shed Distillery Of Pj Rigney
Drumshanbo, IE
Growth, Execution & Team AlignmentI work alongside the founders and leadership team at The Shed Distillery, supporting performance, execution, and leadership as the business has scaled.The work combines close founder support, leadership team alignment, and targeted one-to-one development — ensuring individuals and teams are equipped to lead well as complexity increases.Over the past four years, this work has supported the evolution of the business from a small team into a global organisation of more than 120 people, now selling into over 100 international markets.The focus throughout has been on:> Strengthening leadership capability as the organisation scaled> Improving execution and decision-making across teams> Aligning vision, accountability, and standards> Embedding a culture that supports sustained performance rather than short-term fixesThe aim has never been growth for its own sake, but building the leadership and team foundations required to support it.Founder Recommendation — Patrick Rigney:“Paul has been a trusted partner to The Shed Distillery, helping us develop our team, strengthen leadership, and deliver results as the business has grown. His work has played a central role in our journey, and I would recommend him to any founder looking to raise standards and performance across their organisation.”
EDUCATION
Solent University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Maritime Studies
Bishop Heber High School
GCSE's
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL ADAMSON
I help founder-led businesses and leadership teams perform under pressure — specifically during periods of growth, change, or uncertainty when clarity fades, teams drift, and execution slows.My work sits at the intersection of leadership, decision-making, and alignment in real-world conditions.Before business, I spent 25 years as an ocean-going private yacht skipper, leading crews across long ocean passages where certainty was rare, conditions changed fast, and decisions had immediate consequences. That experience shaped my leadership philosophy: Be calm under pressure, create clarity of direction, and alignment of people before process.I later brought this approach into business, including working as CCO of Oyster Yachts following administration, helping rebuild confidence, structure, and execution as the business was repositioned for long-term growth, ultimately securing a forward order book of £185m.Over the years, I’ve identified consistent patterns in high-performing teams:> Leaders create momentum through clear decisions, not perfect information> Teams execute best when alignment and energy are addressed before strategy> Growth requires leaders to evolve how they lead, not abandon who they areToday, I work as as a trusted advisor to founder led businesses to help them:• Strengthen leadership under pressure• Realign teams during growth or transition• Improve execution without adding complexityOn LinkedIn, I write about founder leadership, decision-making in uncertainty, team alignment, and leading through change — drawing on lived experience from time at sea and in the business world.
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