ABOUT
Claire Gray
Claire Gray
Leadership & Team Coach
Facilitator & Trainer
Claire Gray is deeply passionate about building high-performing teams and empowering people to thrive. As the daughter of two schoolteachers, the values of learning and growth were instilled in her from a young age. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Claire now calls Byron Bay home, where she lives with her husband and two sons. When she’s not working, Claire enjoys spending time at the beach, travelling, and sharing a laugh with friends.
In November 2018, Claire founded Thriving Culture, where she brings her expertise as a Facilitator, Trainer, Speaker, and Coach to help individuals and organisations unlock their full potential. Claire is renowned for her ability to understand team dynamics, ask powerful questions, and approach every challenge with enthusiasm and energy. Her passion lies in helping people realise their potential and develop the skills they need to be effective both at work and in life.
Claire’s extensive experience spans multiple sectors, including Financial Services, Professional Services, Transport, Technology, Government, Mining, FMCG, Education, and Not-for-Profit. She has worked with small businesses and large corporations alike, both in Australia and the UK. Her roles have encompassed People & Culture, Leadership, Organisational Design, and Change Management, giving her a well-rounded perspective on what it takes to lead effectively.
Qualifications and Certifications:
Master of Business (Human Resource Management)
Bachelor of Behavioural Science
Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation
Certificate of Organisational Coaching with the Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership
Team Coaching – Complex Adaptive Systems with the Global Team Coaching Institute
Certified Facet5 Practitioner (personality assessment)
Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
Claire is dedicated to running successful leadership development programs, facilitating thriving teams sessions, and engaging audiences as a dynamic speaker at events.
Claire is trusted by
"Working with Claire at Thriving Culture has helped us not only expand our business but build a team of high performing consultants that are in demand. Our partnership has allowed our team to adapt to changing environments and grow both personally and professionally. Claire’s strategic vision supports our goal to continually strive towards excellence and build a safe team environment that enables us to always face forward and bring our best to our clients."
— Jimmy Stewart
Managing Director
JVAT