David J.

David is a professional coach with more than 25 years of experience in business and technology. He has extensive experience working with technology and business leaders and teams in Fortune 50-500 companies and startups to develop new products and deliver complex programs, projects, and change initiatives. David helps leaders grow and refine new capabilities, perspectives, and mindsets, identify strengths, and align to purpose and values. Focus areas for coaching often include leadership presence, influence, communication, strategy, execution, collaboration, resilience, and managing through growth, change, and conflict. Clients walk away feeling more effectively connected with others, high-performing, and capable of achieving amazing and surprising results.

Education & Certifications

Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
MBA, Seattle University
BSCE, Civil Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Advanced Certificate in Team Coaching (ACTC) – International Coaching Foundation (ICF)
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Co-Active Training Institute
PROSCI – Change Management Professional
Certified StrengthsFinder Coach, Gallup
SAFe Program Consultant, SPC6 – Scaled Agile

Professional Experience

Learn about David J. professional history.

Lead Agile Coach, AT&T
Lead Agile Transformation Coach, cPrime
Account Director and Management Consultant, HCL & Strong-Bridge Consulting
Founder and Managing Director, Rainier Technology Partners
Founder and CEO, Rainier Renewable Energy
Group Product Manager, Microsoft

Functional Experience

All of our coaches are experienced in supporting a variety of business functions. This coach has personal experience in the following professional fields.

Engineering IT Operations Product Management Program Management

Industry Experience

While you may want to have some similarities with your coach you don’t want too much overlap. A coach’s job is to offer you fresh and new perspectives that you may not be exposed to in your current industry or function. Here are the industries the coach most commonly supports.

Construction Consulting Government Retail Technology

Coaching Expertise

Coaches have wide skill sets and we can’t list them all. Here are a few areas this coach specializes in helping support.

Change Management Executive Presence Role Transition Strategic Thinking Team Development

Primary Professionals Coached

Engineers Building Their Management Experience Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions Founders and C-Level Executives New Managers at High-Growth Startups VPs at Established Companies

Testimonials and Coaching Highlights

David’s coaching style is adaptive to his clients by bringing curiosity, empathy, intuition, and experience. He can be supportive or directive, depending on what the client wants and needs.

Past clients have called David supportive, insightful, challenging when needed, and able to offer new perspectives. He has the ability to stay focused on helping clients achieve their goals.