In this episode of Monaco Info – The Podcast, Nancy Heslin interviews Gavin Sharpe, Monaco‑based leadership coach, psychotherapist and founder of Riviera Wellbeing and the Monaco Business Circle.
Gavin shares his unconventional professional journey, beginning with his early career as a lawyer and co‑founder of one of the UK’s most successful legal recruitment consultancies, before making a decisive break from corporate life in 2010. He describes stepping away from what he calls the “corporate treadmill” to pursue deeper questions about meaning, wellbeing and human performance. This led him to retrain in psychotherapy, relocate to Monaco, and ultimately build a portfolio career combining therapy, coaching and leadership development.
The conversation explores how Gavin’s background in law and executive environments informs his current work with CEOs and senior leaders, particularly around:
- High performance under pressure
- Leadership impact on people and culture
- Psychological resilience, clarity and sustainable success
Nancy and Gavin also discuss his evolution as a public voice on wellbeing, including his popularity through the “Wellbeing Window” segment on Riviera Radio, and how that experience shaped his ability to communicate complex emotional and psychological topics in an accessible, grounded way.
A key theme of the episode is leadership responsibility — not only for delivering results, but for shaping healthier, more intentional ways of working. Gavin speaks about the tensions many leaders face between ambition, pressure and personal fulfilment, and how coaching and reflective practice can help leaders operate with greater awareness and effectiveness.
The interview also touches on Gavin’s more recent initiative, the Monaco Business Circle, an invitation‑only forum designed to bring senior leaders in the Principality together for peer dialogue, reflection and growth, reinforcing Monaco’s business and leadership community.
