Rich Daly brings 27 years of experience as a high-performance executive coach and strategic operator to his work with Petra members. With a background spanning professional sports, health, education, and healthcare, and a track record as an owner-operator, CEO/COO, and board member, Rich blends human performance coaching with real-world executive leadership to help teams perform at their best.

Rich’s coaching philosophy centers on unlocking organizational potential through aligned strategy, disciplined execution, and intentional leadership development. After building and successfully exiting multiple companies in Australia, he relocated his family to the United States in 2019 and built a thriving consulting practice in New York City. Today, he partners closely with founder-led businesses and leadership teams, guiding them through scaling challenges, organizational restructuring, operational discipline, and succession planning.

Known for his hands-on, implementation-driven approach, Rich works side by side with clients through strategic planning, crisis and change management, start-up acceleration, and fractional chairman advisory. His work is grounded in clear performance pathways that connect goals, skill development, and execution to measurable business outcomes.

Rich lives in New York City with his wife of 20 years, their teenage son, and their energetic German Shepherd. Outside of work, he is passionate about fitness, longevity, and exploring the U.S. with his family as they continue building their American chapter together.