THE DAVID GUNN GROUP WORKS WITH EXECUTIVES TO PROPEL THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE

about David

David is passionate about the executive experience and the leaders who shape company
culture and work.

Executive leaders often find themselves stretching into big roles. David enjoys meeting executives
in those moments. As a result, after many years as an executive himself, David started his own executive development company and brands – The David Gunn Group, executiveDRUMTM and Executives: Ask YourselfTM. Through his work, David is committed to his mission of generating more human interaction at work and more effective executive leadership, leading to more authenticity and joy in the workplace.

Throughout his career, David has been fortunate to work with some of the world’s most admired brands in roles where he was given a ‘blank piece of paper’ and asked to create. This came to
life in the transformation of HR at Disney, the transformation of Bank of America Home Loans
in the financial crisis, and in his work at GE, SABMiller, and in consulting with PwC and McKinsey. These experiences, and the moments of coaching and collaborating with the C-suite over the years, catalyzed David to take big turns several times in his career.

David is a developer of talent, an entrepreneur, an executive coach, and an empathic
counselor. He looks forward to connecting through the work.

David Gunn

Founder

Raised in Philadelphia, David now lives in Los Angeles with his spouse, twin sons, and a couple of unruly golden retrievers.

David’s experience is rooted in meeting complex challenges and navigating the subtleties of hierarchy

Senior executive
Senior executive at Disney for nine years
Executive at Bank of America during the 2008 financial crisis
Executive at SABMiller post M&A
Skilled coach & advisor
Coached hundreds of executives across a wide variety of business opportunities
Master’s in Counseling Psychology
Active Board member
Strategist & structured problem solver
Partner at PwC: Workforce and Organization
Strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company
Wharton MBA
Talent & HR executive
Global HR & talent strategy at employers, clients, and with boards
C-suite HR Business Partner for over 15 years
Led HR transformation, including the Disney HR Strategy Lab

What others say

“David has a depth of experience that is greater than his years on the planet. He sees the subtleties that others don’t.”
Board Chair & President
“David’s perspective, insight and experience enables him to tap into his clients’ creativity, problem-solving, relationships and vision-building, whether they are a senior leader at a Fortune 500 company or an entrepreneur bootstrapping a startup.”
Founder, Entrepreneur & Marketing Executive
“David has an unmatched ability to read people, situations and challenges, and – in a matter of minutes – form a perspective informed by experience, insights, empathy, and (always!) the need for real results.”
HR Executive
“David sees the forest through the trees in a way that not everyone does and he is able to understand and plan for the short, medium, and long-term challenges and opportunities. I am always impressed by how much he takes in and is able to reflect back with a strategic plan.”
CFO
“David is a master at balancing empathy, humanity and honesty with cutting edge business savvy and strategic expertise to help his clients achieve sustainable results. What truly differentiates David, is HOW he engages with his customer.”
Talent & Executive Development Executive
“David masterfully identifies patterns in information and creates cohesive strategies uniquely tailored to your particular situation. His powers of observation coupled with keen insights enable him to find solutions where others see only challenges.”
SVP, Technology Executive
David Gunn is a Board Certified Coach (BCC) and a Member of the International Coaching Federation
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