For growth-stage founders, CEOs, and execs navigating complexity with their partners, board, team, and self — without losing the spirit that made them successful in the first place.
“Working with David is laser-guided business therapy.”
— Kyle M., General Manager, Yahoo! Mail
You’re making bigger decisions in a faster, more complex environment — and the old ways of powering through aren’t holding up.
You care too much to wing it — or run yourself into the ground trying.
This next stage asks for sharper thinking, steadier presence, and support that keeps you clear, connected, and fully yourself.
You need a partner who’s been in it — someone who can meet the depth of your experience and help you move forward with clarity, not noise.
I’m David Dressler. I bring the perspective of a founder, partner, executive, board chair, and longtime operator — with decades spent helping leaders grow without losing what matters.
No formulas. No fluff. Just thoughtful, tailored support from someone who gets it.
For founders, CEOs, and senior leaders ready to lead with more clarity, calm, and connection. Together we navigate the demands of growth, team dynamics, and increasing complexity through steady, one-on-one support specific to the leadership your next chapter requires.
Facilitated off-sites and ongoing team work to help co-founders and executive teams name tensions, rebuild trust, and move forward with shared clarity. Strategic and human, built for fast-moving environments where communication needs to catch up to scale.
Whether you're stepping up, stepping back, or preparing to let go, these are challenging times for founders, their teams and families. I support founders through the emotional and strategic complexity. Thoughtful partnership for a move that's as personal as it is professional.
“I’ve become a better listener, improved my most valuable relationships, and become more effective in my work. It’s hands-down the best thing I’ve done for myself and the people in my life.”
“We needed our management team to have a trusted advisor who could help them navigate the next phase of growth with a new partner. David’s balanced approach brought trust, collaboration and new perspective and skills to the team and peace of mind to the board.”
“David took two high skepticism groups and helped us come together to have a meaningful experience. We explored what was working, what was not working, and also learned more about each other. David got us to engage with each other at a sincere and deep level, which was connective and fun, rather than the perfunctory “team bonding” exercise most were expecting. Beyond the problem-solving, the usefulness of the retreat was that it really got us all thinking about the type of company we want to be, and the right principles and agreements to guide us forward. Our teams walked away feeling happy, more included and involved. Definite stickiness ROI.”
“Working with David has given me a better understanding of myself. David’s pivotal strength is his ability to coax out an action plan against the new insight. He’s a rare combination of coach and mentor.”
“David’s superpower is to center you when you are in the middle of a storm. Everyone needs a David to help them make sense of life, work and leadership.“
“I hired David when I was burned out after 25+ years in entertainment and questioning whether to walk away entirely. What surprised me most was his blend of professionalism and genuine personal connection—calm and grounded, but warm like a trusted friend who really gets in there with you to unlock clarity and focus. I began to see my career not as a binary choice, but as something I had agency in shaping. I’d recommend David to executives at career crossroads who want to feel grounded while taking their skills to the next level.”
This work starts with a conversation.
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