Founding Partners
elev8 global
"We are a collective of global organisation experts dedicated to high-impact performance work. Our journey began with a simple mission: "walk the talk" and bridge the gap between world class thinking and world-class delivery. With roots in the UK, Africa, the UAE and international markets we bring decades of experience with the likes of ADNOC, GMG Gulf, Redbull, Adidas, Barclays, Philip Morris International, UBS and The Co-op.
We are equally passionate about working with start ups, SME's and entrepreneurs".
Adrian Shooter Lynn Kleinsmith
Partner Partner
elev8 experts....
Meet the global leaders driving organisational and human performance in the UAE, GCC and internationally
Lynn Kleinsmith
Partner and Global Head of Human Performance & Coaching
At elev8 global, transformation starts with people, their mindset, their purpose, and their ability to rise beyond limitations. Founded by Lynn Kleinsmith, a global HR leader, transformational coach, and culture strategist, elev8 Global empowers individuals, leaders and entrepreneurs to unlock their fullest potential and create cultures where people thrive.
Through persona-based coaching, Lumina Spark psychometrics, leadership development, Intercultural competence, transformation and purpose-driven culture design, elev8 Global helps teams reset, realign, and rise to success with clarity, confidence and measurable outcomes.
Adrian Shooter
Partner and Global Head of Organisation Performance, SWP, Talent & TA
Globally recognised HR Leader with a first-class track record of transforming complex, diverse and human centred organisations through world‑class operating models, integrated talent ecosystems, and high‑impact leadership expertise centres.
Adrian has held senior talent leadership roles at Philip Morris International, The Co‑op Group, UBS Investment Bank and Barclays. Adrian has consistently delivered commercial value by aligning organisation design, talent acquisition, integrated talent, leadership capability, and culture to business strategy at scale. Adrian is known for his ability to reshape enterprise talent engines, build future‑ready leadership pipelines, and lead large, globally distributed teams through periods of transformation across Europe, the Americas, Asia‑Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.