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Company Director

Stephen Grindley

Stephen is Company Director of Coaley Peak® — a Cheltenham-based AI automation company that helps British businesses cut costs and scale without headcount.

He is an AI automation and digital strategy specialist with a background in data engineering and applied science. Stephen designs and deploys the measurement frameworks and automated systems that power Coaley Peak's verified-results model — turning complex operational data into clear, independently confirmed savings across every client engagement.

AI AutomationProcess AutomationData EngineeringApplied ScienceDigital StrategyMeasurement FrameworksCost IntelligenceSystems IntegrationPaid MediaConversion Optimisation
Stephen Grindley, Company Director at Coaley Peak®
15+
Years in data & digital strategy
4
Core disciplines led
2018
Founded Coaley Peak

Background

Stephen's approach to AI is grounded in engineering discipline, not hype. Before founding Coaley Peak®, he spent over a decade building data systems, measurement infrastructure, and automated processes for businesses operating across JAPAC, EMEA, LATAM, and NAMER — turning complex, multi-market data into decisions that could actually be acted on.

That background directly shapes how Coaley Peak® works today. The company's results-only model — where clients only pay once savings are independently verified — was designed by someone who understood from the outset how to measure outcomes rigorously and build systems that could prove them.

Today Stephen oversees the architecture of Owlpen — Coaley Peak's proprietary AI platform — and leads the commercial and technical direction of all client engagements. His focus is on deployments that move fast, integrate cleanly with what clients already have, and produce savings that can be independently confirmed before any invoice is raised.

Areas of focus

AI & Automation

Designing and deploying AI systems that replace manual processes, reduce overhead, and operate without an IT project on the client's side.

Cost Intelligence

Building the measurement infrastructure that finds, quantifies, and independently verifies savings across supplier spend, contracts, and operations.

Systems Integration

Connecting AI to existing tools and platforms — quickly, cleanly, and without disruption to what is already working.

Digital Strategy

Paid media optimisation, conversion intelligence, and data-driven decision frameworks for businesses that want measurable commercial outcomes.

Work with Stephen directly.

Every Coaley Peak® engagement is personally overseen by Stephen. You get a named director on your account from day one — not an account manager you've never met.

Named director on your account
No-obligation briefing
Results independently verified

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Last modified: 24 March 2026

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