Toronto, CanadaEastern Time
Coach, Head of Partnerships
Dave helps founders and executives at early-stage companies separate the structural problems from the personal failure narratives by building trust fast enough that clients say the thing they haven't said yet.
Queen's University
Master's in Urban Planning
Queen's University
Bachelor of Commerce
Dave's career spans sustainability consulting, entrepreneurship, and executive coaching. He began as a Senior Sustainability Consultant at AECOM in London, where he led stakeholder consultations for groups of 50 or more, managed renewable energy plans for UK municipalities, and contributed to the winning bid to design the Rio 2016 Olympic Park.
He then co-founded Robin Media, a corporate entertainment concierge platform that reached profitability within three years, was accepted into the Techstars Los Angeles cohort of 2017, and was acquired by Thuzio in 2020. At Thuzio he launched and scaled a new Premium Hospitality business line that grew to represent more than 15% of total company revenue within 18 months. Building and running Robin gave him firsthand operator experience of what it takes to grow a team, hit revenue targets, and build culture simultaneously.
He joined Talentism in 2024 as an Executive Coach and Head of Partnerships. His signature strength is diagnosing structural problems that clients are living as personal failures and distilling the distinction into a single clear frame. He builds trust quickly and holds space for people to say the thing they haven't said yet.
Dave is an accomplished endurance athlete who has completed an Ironman triathlon, run marathons, and cycled across Canada. He has competed in national public speaking competitions and maintains a decade-long meditation practice.

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