Our Team

Our team members have captained elite sports teams, led cross-functional global business teams, operated as a US Navy SEAL on six continents and inspired Olympians to achieve Gold.

Meet the Team

Since being established in 2016 by Stephen McDonnell, the Live Unbound team has grown to comprise a talented, diverse, energetic and qualified team of world-class leaders, associates and consultants dedicated to solving the most complex human performance challenges within global organisations

We deliver excellence with exceptional standards globally within a values-driven culture.

Our team are industry leaders. We never stop learning and constantly invest in our skills to deliver the best service.

We believe in bringing the right team together for any project and incorporating fun into everything we do. Our team understands your world of work, language and landscape, so we can support you in achieving and delivering your best.

Core Team

Stephen McDonnell

Managing Director & Founder

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Erika Howley

Head of Client Success and Operations

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Advisory & Partner Team

Ruth Wageman PhD

Team effectiveness scholar practitioner

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Professor Peter Hawkins

Professor of Leadership

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Gabe Abella

Enabling organisational agility at scale

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Eddie O’Connell

Learning & Development Global Leader

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Paul O Kelly

Trusted advisor to purpose driven organisations

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John Murphy

Award-Winning Executive Coach

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Our qualifications and accreditation partners

We have combined our experience as leaders in transformational performance with the world’s leading theories to build our highly effective solutions with global capacity and impact.