Sam D.

Sam is a senior executive with years of relationship management and business development experience. He has worked with large and small clients, across a number of industries, primarily in the broader SF Bay Area and Silicon Valley. His expertise is people – the ability to develop trust-based, long-term relationships with all types of people. Helping develop these skills within his clients drives higher performance, stronger relationships, improved leadership, and significantly better results.

Education & Certifications

MBA, UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Finance, San Jose State University
Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
Certified Coach, Berkeley ECI
Empowering, Coaching Certification
Certified Coach in AEM Cube, Human Insight
Certified Coach in OCI/OEI, Human Synergistics

Professional Experience

Learn about Sam D. professional history.

Partner, Ernst & Young
Vice President, Capgemini
Sales Director, Sun Microsystems
Senior Manager, Hewlett Packard

Functional Experience

Accounting Business Development, Sales Human Resources Project Management Supply Chain

Industry Experience

Consulting, Professional Services 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.

Communication Emotional Intelligence Mission Vision & Values Performance Management Role Transition

Primary Professionals Coached

Employees at Tech Companies Engineers Building Their Management Experience Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions International Client Base Leaders in Multinational Companies New Managers at High Growth Startups VPs at Established Companies

Testimonials and Coaching Highlights

Clients would describe Sam as an hands-on, straight-forward coach. He builds intimate relationships with his clients and helps them realize their potential. Sam encourages clients to think through their challenges and develop their own solutions. He is incredibly nice, but also firm and honest.

“I always looked forward to my conversations with Sam and always left feeling more clarity and motivation. He’s easy to talk to, has a sense of humor, but drives the discussion to focus on progress and results. Sam has helped me to be more successful and more fulfilled in my career, which has had a positive impact on my life.”

“I’ve been getting career coaching from Sam for many years now and I plan to continue. He’s thoughtful, inquisitive, and forces me to think through and rethink my goals, strategies, assumptions, and decisions. I’ve gained a lot through our conversations, and I highly recommend him.”

Sam pushes back and challenges assumptions. He connects dots to help drive ownership, Sam has a unique combination of humor, a collaborative spirit and searing insight. His confidential and collaborative coaching are “spot on” and drives tangile benefits. He is very passionate and engaged.