Byron McCaughey
Byron McCaughey is a psychologist and former venture-backed founder who specialises in performance mindset coaching — helping individuals build the mental strength to thrive under pressure.
At Performance Mindset Unlimited, Byron brings his expertise in entrepreneur mental performance into the sporting world, supporting young athletes, their parents, and coaches to unlock potential through proven psychological strategies.
Founders and athletes face similar mental challenges — pressure to perform, fear of failure, confidence dips, and the constant demand to grow. Byron draws on his lived experience in high-stakes environments and combines it with evidence-based psychology to help:
• Athletes develop resilience, focus, and self-belief
• Parents better understand and support their child’s mental game
• Coaches foster emotionally intelligent, high-performing teams
With dual master’s degrees in psychology (University of Melbourne) and business (MBA, Imperial College London), Byron has delivered 1:1 coaching, workshops, and ‘psychologist-in-residence’ support across Australia’s top innovation programs. His work focuses on building psychological capital — the mental and emotional resources that fuel clarity, grit, and sustainable performance.
Whether in the startup world or on the sports field, Byron believes the best outcomes come from strong minds, not just strong skillsets.