“It's not hyperbole when I say you've seriously changed my life and made a lasting impact on how I think about work and approach life.”

— Rachel Segal, COO, ReadCube

About Compton Durham


Compton Durham, LLC is the coaching practice of serial entrepreneur Sarah Durham. With nearly three decades of experience building, acquiring, leading, and selling small businesses in the marketing, communications, and digital sectors, Sarah now supports director and owner-level executives in their leadership journey as a coach and and advisor.

Sarah helps clients clarify their goals, set pragmatic plans, reach their objectives faster and with greater satisfaction, and get unstuck.

Sarah is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) credentialed coach leveraging  a mix of methodologies, including Co-Active, Positive Intelligence, and more. She is an active member of the International Coaching Federation, The Bureau of Digital, and an affiliate member of the Institute of Coaching (IOC) at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate.

Sarah serves on the board of advisors for E’Ship, the student entrepreneurship club at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and for Workshop 13. She is also an active volunteer and emeritus board member of the National Brain Tumor Society.

“I woke up this morning with my mind spinning with work thoughts, but for the first time in a long time, they felt productive and hopeful instead of anxious and worried. I feel excited and optimistic about what’s to come. ”

— Katie, nonprofit leader

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