Dave focuses on Individual Leadership Development and Team Leadership Development. He works with senior executives, high potential mid career leaders and intact business units. He brings a unique; in-the-trenches perspective honed through 25 years of first-hand experience in corporate leadership roles.

Prior to his consulting and coaching career, Dave was an accomplished brand marketing professional. He held senior line-management positions at Warner Bros., Lucas Film, ESPN, Mattel, and ad agencies: Foote, Cone & Belding and J. Walter Thompson. He was known for collaborative relationships with customers, clients and cross-functional team members with a proven track record of training, developing, and motivating others.

Dave understands the challenges and demands clients face and to maximize personal and team performance he's a stickler for development relevant in day-to-day business context. Dave's clients are challenged by his direct, results-oriented focus. But paired with his compassionate, good-humored support—they soon make habit of moving beyond limits—to great rewards and lasting change.

Dave enjoys life in sunny Los Angeles, CA.  He’s raised over $200,000 for causes he supports by running ten marathons and riding his bike from San Francisco to LA—eight times!