FOUNDER & CEO 

Executive Coach | Coaching Pioneer | Thought Leader | Speaker

David is a pioneering leader in the executive coaching profession, with over 30 years of experience driving innovation and organizational leadership in the field. As a founder of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Institute of Coaching at Harvard Medical School, David has played a critical role in shaping the global coaching landscape. He has coached hundreds of senior leaders across industries, including Google, Meta, and Atlassian, helping them achieve faster results and greater success. Insightful, incisive, and forthright, David is uniquely efficient in identifying opportunities, catalyzing progress, and delivering value.

As founder and CEO, David continues to drive 7 Paths Forward’s innovative approach, advancing leadership development and coaching across industries. Thinkers50 recently recognized David as one of the world’s top 50 coaches. Known for his speed and effectiveness in solving complex problems, David built a global community of over 3,000 elite, certified professional coaches through the Accelerating Coaching Excellence (ACE) program. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, David continues to shape the future of leadership development worldwide.

When he’s not busy improving the quality of coaching and leadership worldwide, David enjoys spending time with his family, collecting art, crafting artisan breads, sipping excellent espresso, and making cheese.