David brings over 28 years of experience as a leader, coach, and consultant in leadership, human, and organization development. A proven track record exists of developing executives, professionals, teams, and advanced programs combining interpersonal effectiveness and innovative organizational strategy. David concentrates on bringing self-awareness to the core skills of human and organizational interaction: Communication, executive presence, influence, managing networks, negotiation, impression management, and dealing with conflict. David’s work involves critical thinking, practicality, and social intelligence. The core principles that form his philosophy are treating others respectfully with passion, energy, and enthusiasm. David’s experience allows for a distinctive blend of practitioner, specialist, and scholar, helping him understand the uncertainty and ambiguity professionals face.

In his career, David has held senior leadership roles in leadership, learning, and organization development among diverse industries and organizational settings. His last internal role shaped the global leadership and organizational development strategies for Sony Pictures Entertainment with international execution. Additionally, he spanned the professional learning gap to Sony’s additional business lines by delivering development opportunities to Sony ATV/Music Publishing, Sony Corporate, Sony Electronics, and Sony Music.

David works cross-culturally in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. A partial list of clients served includes Aegon, Amazon, AT&T, Bayer, Boeing, BP, Chevron, CNN, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Comedy Central, Country Music Television, Dell, Deloitte, DocuSign, Facebook, Federal Aviation Administration, First American Title Insurance Company, GE, Goodyear, Google, Guardian Life Insurance, HSBC, Intel, Intuit, Kellogg's, KPMG International, Liberty Mutual, Macy’s, Mastercard, McDonald’s, Mars, Inc., Microsoft, MTV, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Paramount Pictures, Pepsi, Pfizer, Philip Morris, Qualcomm, Raytheon, Royal Bank of Canada, Salesforce, Southern California Edison, Stanford University, TD Bank, Toyota Motor Corporation of North America, Inc., University of California at Los Angeles, Uber, UBS, United States Air Force, Verizon, VH1, ViacomCBS Media Networks, Visa, and YouTube.

David holds a Doctorate in Organization Development and Change, concentrating on Evidence-Based Coaching. He holds Masters degrees in Counseling Psychology and Organization Development and Change and a Bachelors degree in Political Science. Executive Coaching Certifications from Fielding Graduate University and the International Coach Federation (Master Certified Coach) are maintained.

Over 20 additional professional certifications and specializations round his credentials, including Birkman – Career Planning, Essentials, and 360. BTS – Multipliers, Executive Presence Index. Emergenetics International – Certified Emergenetics Associate. Gallup – Strengthsfinder. GE – Lean Capabilities. Hogan – Leadership Forecast Series and Hogan 360. Ken Blanchard – Situational Leadership II. Korn Ferry – Interview Architect, Korn Ferry 360, Leadership Architect, Leadership Potential, and Voices 360. Langevin Learning Services - Advanced Instructional Design. MindGym – Distinguished Facilitator Certification. Multi-Health Systems – EQ-I 2.0 and EQ 360. Kilmann Diagnostics – Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument. Six Team Conditions – Team Diagnostic Survey. The Table Group - Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Tracom Group – Social Style and Versatility. Wiley – DiSC. Zenger/Folkman – The Extraordinary Leader 360.