David is a leadership advisor and executive coach. He is a former CEO and British Army Officer who helps senior leaders thrive in complexity and lead multigenerational teams with confidence. He partners with UK and global organisations to deliver practical, high-impact leadership development – with a particular focus on Gen Z integration, emotional intelligence, and sustainable performance.
David’s approach blends real-world pragmatism with deep human insight. Having led teams in conflict zones and boardrooms alike, he brings a rare balance of clarity, empathy and challenge to his work. Clients value his ability to quickly build trust, simplify complexity, and guide leaders to meaningful, lasting change.
He is a trusted partner to L&D and HR leaders across multiple sectors, regularly delivering workshops, strategy sessions and coaching engagements. His approach to Gen Z has been adopted by corporates looking to reduce generational friction and unlock team performance.
He holds a BSc in Economics and Politics and is a commissioned officer from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
David is married and father to two high energy teenagers!
He lives just outside Canterbury and outside of work can be found planning his next ultra run or multisport adventure.
