Meet the Performance Drivers
We're all about getting the best people to help organisations solve complex challenges, unlock performance, and build lasting capability.
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.
Our Story
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.
What we value
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Clarity over complexity
We believe progress starts with clear thinking. We cut through noise, simplify the problem, and focus on what truly matters.
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Practical over theoretical
Ideas only matter if they work in the real world. We prioritise action, execution, and outcomes over frameworks and jargon.
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Accountability with support
We challenge respectfully and support consistently. We hold ourselves and our clients accountable for progress and results.
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Commercially grounded
We understand the realities of running a business. Every recommendation is anchored in commercial sense and operational practicality.
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Partnership mindset
We work alongside leaders, not above them. Trust, openness, and shared ownership underpin every engagement.
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Sustainable performance
Short-term wins matter, but lasting performance matters more. We focus on building capability, not dependency.
Meet the Performance Drivers
Director
Michael Furey
I’ve spent over a decade helping organisations across manufacturing, engineering and various other sectors to find the right people to build teams that truly succeed. For me, it’s never just about filling roles, it’s about understanding the unique dynamics of every business, team, and individual to make sure the fit works for everyone.
Along the way, I’ve worked in client-facing advisory roles, senior recruitment and contract/permanent placements, giving me a unique perspective on both the operational and human side of business. At Performance Drivers, I combine that experience with a practical, consulting mindset, helping clients tackle real challenges, build capability, and create measurable impact.
When I’m not at the desk or on the phone, I’m a dad to three little ones who tend to keep me very busy. I enjoy all things sport, camping, fishing and anything outdoors, so if any of these come up on a call or in a meeting, feel free to allow a little extra time!
Director
Miguel Santos
For over 25 years I’ve dedicated my career to helping organisations make sense of complexity and move forward with confidence.
As both an external managemnent consultant and an employee, I’ve worked across a wide range of industries: from health and technology to government, not-for-profit, and high-growth commercial environments, in roles that blend leadership with plenty of hands-on problem solving.
What ties it all together is a genuine curiosity about how organisations work, and how they can work better. I’ve held senior leadership roles, built teams and functions from the ground up, led complex transformations, and rolled up my sleeves to solve practical problems when it mattered most.
I enjoy partnering closely with people at all levels, from founders and executives to frontline teams, to turn ideas into real outcomes. Ultimately, what gives me the greatest satisfaction is making meaningful, lasting change, and leaving a positive imprint well beyond the work itself.
Director
Richard Blow
I founded Performance Drivers more than 25 years ago, and established the firm with a clear focus on practical business improvement and leadership effectiveness.
Over many years, I've worked closely with executives and leadership teams to help organisations cut through complexity, strengthen execution, and deliver meaningful performance outcomes.
I've built Performance Drivers’ reputation on trust, clarity, and a hands-on approach, values that continue to underpin the firm today. My experience spans strategy, leadership development, and performance improvement across a wide range of industries.
I strive to maintain a voice in the business and leadership community and am proud of the foundation and legacy Performance Drivers continues to build upon.
Advisor
Sam Samhan
Sam is a Strategic Advisor to Performance Drivers, supporting the firm on strategy, commercial decision-making, and growth initiatives.
He is an experienced senior finance and business leader with a background spanning Big 4 advisory, executive leadership roles, and ASX-listed companies. Sam has worked closely with boards, CEOs, and executive teams across growth businesses and complex organisations, bringing a practical, commercially grounded perspective to strategy and performance.
Sam’s focus is on helping leadership teams cut through complexity, sharpen execution, and drive sustainable results.