Meet the Team

We turn ambition into results—equipping business owners and leaders with the tools and thinking to scale smarter and lead the future.

Royston Guest

CEO & Founder

Royston Guest is a globally recognized business growth strategist, speaker, and best-selling author, dedicated to helping businesses, leaders, and entrepreneurs unlock their full potential. With over two decades of experience, Royston has worked with organisations ranging from fast-growing startups to FTSE 250 companies, driving sustainable growth and peak performance.

As the founder of Pathways Global, Royston has developed proven frameworks for business transformation, leadership excellence, and personal success. His best-selling book, Built to Grow, has empowered thousands of business owners with practical strategies to scale and succeed in competitive markets.

A dynamic and engaging speaker, Royston has delivered keynote presentations to audiences worldwide, inspiring individuals to take action and achieve extraordinary results. His passion for growth, coupled with his hands-on experience, makes him a trusted advisor to businesses looking to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.

Jane Guest

COO

Experienced marketing director with a demonstrated history of working in banking, finance and the training and coaching industry helping small-medium sized businesses grow and unlock their people potential.

Skilled in brand management, marketing and communication strategy, change management including cultural change and team dynamics, data segmentation and customer profiling having worked in multiple jurisdictions for a global international bank and now marketing director for an international business growth consultancy.

Qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Banking, Jane's financial acumen and commercial aptitude makes her comfortable with translating visionary plans into manageable goals. Her strategic thinking coupled with her project management background provides the framework to turn strategies into actionable plans.

Kate Gregory

Head of Client Growth

With nearly 25 years of experience in the property industry across three countries, Kate Gregory has negotiated over 1,000 property transactions, exceeding £250 million in value. As a leading Estate Agency Coach, she has mentored and trained over 2,000 property professionals, delivering high-impact coaching on prospecting and lead generation.

Kate is a dynamic sales expert with a proven track record in developing leads, increasing revenue, and strengthening client relationships. A persuasive communicator and accomplished speaker, she has presented to audiences of over 500 and led transformative coaching sessions designed to elevate estate agents to new levels of success.

Passionate about empowering agents and driving business growth, Kate’s expertise helps property professionals unlock their full potential and achieve outstanding results.

Maryka Gouws

Executive Assistant

With over a decade of experience supporting senior executives, Maryka brings confidence, clarity, and purpose to her role as Executive Assistant to Royston. Her background in operations, marketing support, and high-level admin makes her someone who quietly gets things done — and done well.

Known for her calm presence, clear communication, and intuitive planning, Maryka thrives in fast-paced environments. She lifts complexity off others so they can focus forward, all while building trust, managing what matters, and showing up with integrity and heart.

Sam Sapam

Tech & Growth Infrastructure Manager

I support the Pathways team by taking full ownership of the behind-the-scenes tech and marketing systems that power our client experience and growth engine.

From managing email automations, funnels, and website integrations to keeping digital tools running seamlessly, I free up the leadership team to stay laser-focused on strategic vision and client transformation.

My job is to make sure nothing technical slows us down—so the business runs smoother, faster, and with less stress.

Tahir Baloch

Head of Tech, AI, Digital & Creative

Tahir is the driving force behind the digital, creative, and technological heartbeat of Pathways. With a unique blend of technical mastery and creative vision, he leads the development and implementation of the systems, platforms, and tools that power our client experience, marketing engine, and scalable growth.

From cutting-edge AI integration and seamless digital infrastructure to standout design and brand execution, Tahir ensures every touchpoint with Pathways feels intuitive, innovative, and world-class. He thrives at the intersection of technology and creativity—where powerful ideas become high-impact realities.

With a deep understanding of automation, user experience, and business-critical systems, Tahir’s work enables our team to focus on what matters most: delivering transformational results for clients. Behind the scenes, he’s the architect of the digital ecosystem that keeps Pathways running smarter, faster, and more beautifully every day.