Having held executive positions in Global Talent Management and Leadership/Organizational Effectiveness at Intuitive Surgical and Juniper Networks, David has spearheaded impactful global initiatives that integrate business, talent, and culture strategies. He achieves tangible results through senior leader coaching, innovative learning approaches, and effective leadership and organizational effectiveness strategies. David excels in rapidly building scalable people, performance, and cultural practices, driving competitive advantage. He fosters sustained organizational performance by focusing on onboarding, talent planning, performance management, employee engagement, succession planning, diversity, equity, and inclusion, change management, and developing leaders and executives.
With a talent for bridging boundaries and collaborating across functional organizations, David facilitates horizontal innovation and resolves complex alignment issues, ultimately enhancing overall company performance.
Prior to his career in coaching, David made a mark as an advertising executive, successfully managing major accounts such as Amoco, Bud Light, Coca-Cola, Pontiac, H&R Block, and Norwest Banks.
NICHE AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Change Management
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Driving Innovation
- HR Leader Effectiveness
- Influencing
- Leader & Team Effectiveness
- Leading Change
- Navigating Complexity
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
- Advertising – Advertising Federation, Publicis Groupe
- Agriculture – Cargill, Hello Tractor, Syngent
- Biotech / Medical/Healthcare / Pharmaceutical – Abbott, Centacor, Boston Scientific, Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche
- Finance – Credicorp, Norwest Banks, Western Union
EDUCATION
- Capella University, PhD, Performance Improvement
- Buffalo State University, MS, Creativity & Change Leadership
- Metropolitan State University of Denver, BS, Criminal Justice & Modern Languages
CERTIFICATIONS
- ICF – ACC
- Center for Creative Leadership – Benchmarks Suite
- Lencioni – 5 Dysfunctions Team Coaching
- CPI 260
- Four Sight Thinking Profile