Our Story
Not a traditional consulting firm.
Performance Drivers was created to help businesses perform better where it matters most.
From day one, the focus has been practical improvement, not theory. Working closely with leaders, the firm built a reputation for clarity, trust, and turning strategy into action.
As the business environment has evolved, so have we.
Today, Performance Drivers partners with leadership teams navigating growth, complexity, and change. We help organisations sharpen decision-making, strengthen accountability, and execute with discipline.
We are not a traditional consulting firm. We don't deliver generic frameworks or lengthy reports. We work alongside leaders, inside their businesses, focused on outcomes that are commercially meaningful and sustainable.
Our approach is simple: listen first, focus on what moves the needle, and help teams execute with confidence.
That's our story. Practical. Focused. Results-driven.
About Us
Meet the Performance Drivers.
We're all about getting the best people to help organisations solve complex challenges, unlock performance, and build lasting capability.
DirectorEmail MichaelMichael Furey
Over a decade in recruitment and advisory across manufacturing and engineering, combining operational and human expertise.
FounderEmail RichardRichard Blow
Founded the firm 25+ years ago. Background in strategy, leadership development and performance improvement.
AdvisorEmail SamSam Samhan
Strategic advisor with Big 4 background and experience with ASX-listed companies and executive teams.
How we work
Where it matters most.
What we do best is help businesses find clarity and momentum when things are complex or changing. We thrive in environments that need direction, structure, or renewal, where experience counts and practical thinking makes all the difference. Our work blends strategy with execution, helping teams improve how they operate, make decisions, and deliver results that hold up under pressure.
Over the years, we have learned that lasting improvement does not come from big statements or one-off fixes. It comes from working alongside people, understanding their challenges, and helping them build capability and confidence to keep improving. That is where we excel: bringing perspective, focus, and follow-through to turn ideas into real outcomes and change into progress.
What we value.
Clarity over complexity
We cut through noise, simplify the problem, and focus on what truly matters.
Practical over theoretical
Ideas only matter if they work in the real world.
Accountability with support
Respectful challenge paired with consistent support — so teams hold the line without burning out.
Commercially grounded
Recommendations anchored in business realities — margins, constraints, and the P&L.
Partnership mindset
We work alongside leaders with shared ownership — not as vendors, but as peers.
Sustainable performance
We build capability over dependency. When we leave, your teams are stronger.