Cardinal Point Leadership

Chris Poyzer, MSW, BBCC Executive & Leadership Coach | Founder of Cardinal Point Leadership About Chris Chris Poyzer brings over two decades of expertise in leadership development, human behavior, and executive coaching. With a background in clinical social work and advanced organizational change, Chris combines strategic acumen with psychological depth to help leaders evolve with clarity, courage, and intention. As the former Executive Coach at MarineMax—guiding leaders across the world’s largest luxury marine retailer—Chris developed bespoke coaching frameworks for high-performing teams navigating complex growth and change. At the heart of Chris’s practice is the Cardinal Point Philosophy—a belief that great leaders must orient themselves not just to their goals, but to their inner compass. Like true navigators, they must lead in all directions: with vision, vulnerability, and values. Chris is a Brain-Based Certified Coach through the NeuroLeadership Institute and splits his time between Minnesota and Florida with his wife Beth, their two daughters, and an adventurous household of pets—including Mr. Pickles, the family’s bearded dragon. Why Cardinal Point? In a world of executive noise, Cardinal Point Leadership offers something rare: intentional space for recalibration. It is for leaders at a crossroads, high performers seeking clarity, and teams ready to disrupt the status quo in service of deeper alignment. What Clients Say “Chris is a talent apart among Executive Coaches… a strategic sounding board who also brings holistic insight.” — Anders Kurtén, CEO, Fraser Yachts “His blend of leadership psychology and organizational insight delivers transformative results.” — Joshua Lavine, District President, MarineMax “Insightful, gracious, and clear. Chris facilitates authentic developmental growth.” — Dr. Ray Bowman, SVP Talent & Team Development, MarineMax