David D.
About me
David is a sought-after executive coach for leaders at top tech companies like LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Amazon. He helps high-performing professionals resolve the core issues blocking their impact—leading to stronger results, team alignment, and accelerated promotions. His rapid coaching method is built for the speed of tech: in just a few sessions, clients identify the one issue that unlocks growth. Through targeted questions and simple tools, they gain clarity, shift patterns, and lead more effectively. David’s clients don’t just solve problems—they grow their influence, deliver measurable value, and get noticed for the roles they’re ready to step into.
Education & Certifications
- Masters in Speech Communication, University of Washington
- B.A., Speech Communication, University of Washington
- The Leadership Circle Coaching Certificate, The Leadership Circle
- Certified Insights Discovery Communication Styles Coach
- Certified coach in the following: DISC Profile, Gallup Strengthsfinder, MBTI, The Leadership Circle, Conscious Leadership, Career Coaching and Motivational Mapping
Professional Experience
Learn about David D. professional history.
- Executive Coach: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Starbucks, University of Washington, IKEA, Weyerhaeuser, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Impinj High Tech
- Senior Manager, Microsoft
- Account Executive, Startup
- Senior Manager, The Boeing Company
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.
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.
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.
Primary Professionals Coached
- Co-Founders at All Stages of Company Growth
- New Managers at High Growth Startups
- Employees at Tech Companies
- Leaders in Multinational Companies
- Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions
- Engineers Building Their Management Experience
- International Client Base
Testimonials and Coaching Highlights
David’s experience at Microsoft gives him a clear understanding of how large complex organizations work—and how individuals succeed within them.
He helps professionals thrive in demanding corporate environments by building emotional awareness, strengthening relationships, and unlocking their unique strengths.
David’s coaching is practical and transformative. He connects quickly, offering proven tools tested in organizations that help clients pause, reflect, and make better decisions. Over time, they learn to break emotional triggers, stay present, and lead with clarity and confidence.
The result: greater impact, more freedom, and lasting growth.
“David provided excellent support and guidance in an extremely uncertain work environment. He challenged me to “do the inner work” that reframed how I view problems and relationships. This greatly increased my productivity and morale.”
“David helped me reduced the complexity and offered meaningful actionable insights.”
“David guided me to deeper understand of the issues that I have avoided all my life. With the coaching tools he shared with me, I can better live each moment to the fullest.”
“You learn that there is no greater motivator than to achieve results that are bigger than you, to be responsible for what you care about and are proud to call your own.”