Hey, I'm Cat Burton.
I help founders and leaders recover from burnout and build careers that don’t cost them their health.
If you're exhausted, overwhelmed, running on empty, or watching yourself repeat cycles of burnout, I can help.
I’ve burned out multiple times while rising to the top of the career ladder. I’ve been a founder, CEO, CTO and CPO. I’ve raised 7-figure funding twice, led teams and shipped products and games to hundreds of millions of users worldwide. I know how it feels to be absolutely exhausted and questioning everything while appearing OK on the outside.
I’m here to help you find sustainable success and build a life/career/business you love.
Who I work with
I work with ambitious people; founders, executives, leaders and those working their way up the career ladder, who are burned out or are heading towards burnout.
Most of my clients come from games, tech and startups. These are the worlds I know best having worked in that space since 2008. But if you’re dealing with burnout, or someone in your team is, and you’re not in those spaces, I’d love to help.
I also work closely with investors, incubators, accelerators and institutions to support their founders and cohorts.
I can help you with:
Burnout
Overwhelm
Underwhelm
Imposter syndrome
Leadership challenges
And where needed, business advisory, because sometimes burnout is tangled up with business problems. This gets amplified the more senior you become. Scope creep, hiring, funding pressures, roadmaps, a vanishing runway…
What people say
“CAT SAVED MY BUSINESS!!! I was really struggling with my co-founder leaving in the early stages of my company, and when all was looking lost, a single conversation with Cat turned my situation around. She spoke from experience and personally guided me through an extremely difficult situation which I can't thank her enough for. Her openness, guidance and un-relenting support spurred me on to the point where I am now on track to secure £2m in funding, none-of-which would have been possible without her. I wouldn't be where I am without Cat's support.” - Tech startup founder, Edinburgh
"Our conversations always leave me with a clear focus and confidence in my direction." - Game Studio Founder, Scotland
How it works
I work with a small number of clients at a time. You can book a one-off session if you just need some quick help, or work with me on an ongoing basis.