A Different Kind
of Language Coach
Because this is your time, and generic doesn’t cut it.
Chris Rea
MBA (Warwick) · CFA · Business English Coach
Most Business English coaches teach grammar. Chris teaches the language of business — because he has spent his career living it.
With a background spanning M&A advisory at Deloitte, co-founding and selling a software company, and serving as an independent expert witness on business valuation in US Federal Court, Chris brings genuine business credibility to every session.
His students are finance analysts, investment managers, consultants, lawyers, academics, students, and tech professionals — from Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Europe, and beyond — who need to communicate complex ideas in English with clarity, precision, and confidence.
A Career in Business, Finance & Teaching
M&A Advisory — Deloitte & Touche
Worked on mergers and acquisitions transactions, giving Chris firsthand experience of the high-stakes boardroom communication his students need to master.
Entrepreneur — Co-Founded & Sold a Software Company
Built a software business from scratch and saw it through to a successful exit — understanding the full language of entrepreneurship, negotiation, and investment.
Expert Witness — US Federal Court
Served as an independent expert witness on business valuation in US Federal Court proceedings — requiring precise, credible communication under the highest pressure.
Business English Coach — Worldwide
Over five years teaching professionals across Asia, Europe, and beyond, Chris developed a structured coaching methodology that combines real conversation with data-driven feedback.
The Reason Behind the Work
I spent years working alongside highly intelligent professionals — analysts, lawyers, consultants — whose ideas were excellent but whose English held them back in international settings. They knew what they wanted to say. They just couldn’t say it with the confidence and precision the situation demanded.
That gap is fixable. And fixing it — watching someone go from hesitant to confident in a client meeting, or from overlooked to promoted — is genuinely satisfying work.
What I offer isn’t generic English lessons. It’s a structured, personalised system built around your specific role, your specific goals, and your specific errors. Because your time is valuable, and generic doesn’t cut it.
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Chris is based on the shores of Lake Atitlán in the Guatemalan highlands — one of the most beautiful places on earth, and conveniently located in Central Time (UTC-6). This gives students in Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, Japan, and Korea a good range of early morning and evening slots, while European students benefit from afternoon availability.
Ready to get started?
Book a free 25-minute trial lesson. No commitment, no payment — just a conversation to see if this is the right fit.