Career and leadership advice for senior professionals
Welcome to Fermain Advisors
At FA Consulting, we specialize in providing career and leadership advice for senior professionals. With years of experience in dealing with executives and high-level professionals, we understand the unique challenges you face in today’s competitive landscape. Our tailored approach ensures that you receive actionable insights to elevate your career, helping you navigate complex decisions with confidence and clarity.
We are passionate about developing leadership excellence and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Whether you’re aiming to refine your leadership style or seeking to inspire your team, Fermain Advisors offers personalized strategies to foster growth and success. Additionally, we focus on strengthening relationships with senior clients, ensuring that you build meaningful, trust-based connections that drive long-term collaboration and mutual success.
Our expertise extends to helping executives succeed as producer managers. We also help them to develop political savvy, equipping them with the tools to manage teams effectively while navigating organizational dynamics with finesse. We guide professionals to succeed in the C-Suite, helping them thrive in high-stakes environments. For those ready to take bold steps, we provide support in taking career risks, offering strategic advice to ensure calculated moves lead to rewarding outcomes.
When you partner with Fermain Advisors, our deep commercial and leadership experience becomes your advantage in achieving lasting success. We are available for you at either of our offices, in Greenwich, Connecticut, or Boca Grande, Florida.
Career and Leadership Advice for Senior Professional
Developing Leadership Excellence
Strengthening relationships with senior clients
Succeeding as a producer manager
Taking career risk
Developing political savvy
Partner with advisors with deep commercial and leadership experience
Succeeding in the C Suite
About Us
Simon Bound is a seasoned investment research and capital markets executive who brings a grounded perspective to senior leaders with ambition for further advancement. He partners with clients to clarify priorities, act as an impartial advisor and advance their careers. With experience leading high-performing, multinational teams, he understands the complexity that comes with career evolution. He has successfully dealt with the challenges of taking on leadership of new businesses in Europe and the United States and can help develop the skills and nuance required to operate successfully at management committee level.
Simon served ten years in the Royal Navy as a Mine Clearance Diving Officer, including service in the 1982 Falklands campaign and 1991 Gulf campaign. He was awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for the conduct of diving operations on MV Herald of Free Enterprise in 1987. Simon left the Navy in 1991 and served with MI5 through 1993. He then transitioned to finance with Goldman Sachs and from 1999 worked at Morgan Stanley in a variety of senior roles, including Global Director of Research. He was a member of the Firm’s Management Committee and Securities Division Operating Committee. After retiring from Morgan Stanley, Simon completed an MA in history at Yale University in 2024. He is married to Maggie and the father of seven children. Simon is a competitive open water swimmer and Inductee into the Barnes Rugby Club Hall of Fame.
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