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Shaun Goldsbury

Auckland, Gisborne

Business Consultant in Auckland, New Zealand

Strategic Thinking for High-Value Business Growth

Shaun Goldsbury is an expert in commercial decision-making and strategic risk assessment. With a deep understanding of complex business situations, Shaun is skilled at quickly identifying issues and driving meaningful change to deliver results.

His consultative style allows him to build strong relationships with business owners, gaining a clear view of each company’s operations, goals, and value potential.

Business Growth with a Focus on Value and Exit Strategy

Shaun brings a particular passion for helping small and medium-sized businesses prepare for sale. His goal is to maximise value for business owners by aligning strategy, operations, and leadership to create scalable, attractive businesses with clear financial performance.

At Oxygen8, Shaun applies proven business consulting and business development frameworks to support growth and long-term success.

shaun@oxygen8.co.nz

Shaun Goldsbury

027 236 6551

Leadership Experience Across High-Stakes Environments

Born and raised in Gisborne, Shaun maintains a relaxed and grounded approach to work and life. He has over 20 years of experience in leadership and management roles, including his time as Chief Trading Officer in the NZ energy industry-where he was jointly responsible for 75% of organisational profitability at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this high-pressure role, Shaun exceeded expectations through:

Strategic contract negotiation
Team empowerment
Commercially sound, calculated risk-taking

Core Strengths in Business Performance

In the SME environment, Shaun focuses his skills and experience in three core areas:

Commercial acumen to optimise financial performance
Coaching and cultural transformation to build high-performing teams
Strategic planning and execution to create clear business priorities

These capabilities-when aligned within a business-result in increased clarity, focus, and commercial outcomes.

A Career Built on High Performance and Adaptability

Shaun’s background across sport, leadership, and commercial strategy has shaped his unique approach to business coaching and consulting:

Professional coach and elite sportsman – taught him how to build and empower teams
Professional poker player – instilled the discipline to make high-stakes decisions
Corporate executive – equipped him to deliver results across complex, changing environments

He believes that business is a team sport-and that with the right focus, any business can thrive.

Work With Shaun

If you’re a business owner looking to grow, prepare for exit, or improve performance, Shaun Goldsbury is ready to help.

Contact Shaun today to discuss how structured business consulting can deliver results for your organisation.

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