About
Hi, I’m Marelise!
Nice to meet you.
Let’s work on becoming badass, together!
I live in beautiful Cape Town with my dog and husband, enjoy nature and just living life in the most authentic way!
I’ve spent the last 30 years navigating the evolving worlds of advertising, marketing, and leadership in the technology space. And in the last five years all in a remote world.
From big campaigns to boardrooms, I’ve been leading high-performing teams and big ideas for over 20 years, living the high stakes, the late nights, the big wins and the gut-wrenching moments when everything changes and falls apart.
But the truth?
That was never the full story.
What really lit me up was seeing people grow.
Seeing a team go from scattered to synced. (It’s very empowering!)
Watching someone go from “I’m not good enough” to “Watch me lead.” Yeeaass man!
Every transformation starts with a simple step — book your call today.
Real transformation isn’t in titles or paychecks.
It will be how you learn to lead, coach, mentor, and inspire others.
So I have been coaching as an ICF accredited and ADHD certified coach for the past few years.
I discovered that the strongest teams aren’t built through KPIs alone.
They’re built through empathy and psychological safety.
Through recognising individual strengths and creating cultures where people want to show up.
I became the kind of leader I wish I had early in my career.
Empathetic. Authentic. Human.
And now I coach and mentor others to become the same.
Who I work with
I coach people who are ready to transform their careers into something meaningful. Something that lights them up and lets them lead with confidence.
I love working with tech professionals who feel stuck or overlooked and want to claim their leadership voice.
And I mentor marketing teams too because I’ve built big brands, launched every type of campaign possible that has seen measurable business growth, but also what burns people out!
I help teams find flow, focus, and fire again, and bring a simple philosophy to every interaction:
Lead With Trust. Be human first. Show up as you.
Every transformation starts with a simple step — book your call today.