From the C-Suite to Coaching Others: Michael Sakmar Joins Focal Point
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Michael Sakmar spent more than 20 years in senior executive leadership, rising to General Manager-level roles within a large multinational organization and leading professional services teams across industrial, technology, software, and cybersecurity environments. A former member of the military, Michael brings structure, discipline, and steady leadership under pressure to everything he does.
After stepping away from a senior leadership role and finding advisory work inconsistent, Michael began working with FranCoach coach Ethel Roy-Ford to find a more predictable, structured, and scalable path forward — one that didn’t mean returning to the corporate track. He landed on Focal Point, drawn to its strong alignment with his executive and professional-services background, its recurring-revenue model, and a virtual, non-territorial structure that let him build relationship-based client work rather than cold-calling.
“From our very first conversation, it was clear Michael was intentional about building something meaningful,” said Ethel Roy-Ford, Michael’s FranCoach coach. “His leadership background and passion for helping organizations grow make Focal Point a perfect fit, and I’m excited to see the impact he’ll make in this next chapter.”
Focal Point’s Krystal Walker, Coach Recruitment Manager, shared the same confidence: “We’re genuinely excited to see Michael step into this next chapter with Focal Point. He has the background, the presence, and the mindset to make a real impact with his clients, and we are confident he’s going to thrive in this model.”
Michael’s move from the executive suite to executive coaching is a great example of experience finding its next home. FranCoach is excited to see the impact he makes with Focal Point.
