Skyscraper Consulting helps organisations and their leaders navigate complexity, sharpen strategy, and build sustainable growth.

Founded by Crispin Reed in 2016, the consultancy blends decades of commercial experience with academic insight and coaching expertise to deliver practical, enduring results.

Crispin brings over 40 years of leadership experience across marketing services, brand innovation, and client-side roles in the beauty and fragrance sectors. His work spans industries from FMCG and luxury to pharmaceuticals, travel, and automotive, with a focus on helping leaders and teams translate strategy into action.

Alongside his consulting work, Crispin coaches and develops senior leaders through bespoke programmes that build capability, resilience, and clarity. His grounding as a qualitative researcher adds depth to that work, helping uncover what really drives performance and culture.

Skyscraper Consulting works with clients across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the U.S., advising on strategy, growth, leadership, and brand development. Crispin also lectures on corporate strategy and innovation at universities in the UK and the Middle East, connecting contemporary business theory with real-world application.

His published thought leadership includes The 7 Myths of Middle Age – Implications for Marketing and Brands (with Dr Helena Rubinstein) and The Nature of Communities (with the University of Dundee on behalf of Hunter Design).

At the core of his work is a commitment to deep listening, thoughtful analysis, and pragmatic solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential.