David Spungin is focused on transforming managers into high-performing leaders. His leadership journey began when he received an appointment to The United States Military Academy at West Point — a life-changing decision that ignited an intense passion for leadership and an even greater curiosity for leadership development.

After years of studying leadership theory under some of the world's most brilliant thought leaders, David immediately applied his learning as a Cavalry Officer in the U.S. Army, where he led combat soldiers for nearly a decade. Leading soldiers has been David's greatest honor, and the experience taught him countless lessons: the importance of demonstrating strong character and high credibility, how to develop trusting and highly accountable teams, and — perhaps most importantly — how to be an empathetic leader who serves others before self.

Following military service, David set out to apply his leadership experience to the world of profit and loss. Working as a business development manager for a multi-billion dollar company, he helped grow their business unit to nearly $400 million, setting a new company sales record. He then joined a mid-sized consulting firm directing project teams delivering professional services to Federal government agencies — and noticed that leadership was often grossly missing within many of these organizations.

Driven to return to his original passion, David set out to answer: "What's the best way to teach leadership to others?" This exploration led him through various philosophies and methodologies — from somatic learning to the NTL T-Group and Harvard's Case-in-Point process. Along the way, he earned his M.S. in Organizational Development from American University, became an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified executive coach, and earned certifications in MBTI, DISC, PMAI, and EQ-I 2.0. All of this confirmed what David now believes as a fundamental truth: the single greatest way to increase leader effectiveness is by growing an individual's self-awareness and self-management ability.

After multiple years developing leaders primarily in Fortune 500 companies, David's approach continuously pushes clients beyond their comfort zone while providing a supportive, trusting environment for risk-taking and growth. He strikes a balance between gravity and playfulness that makes adult learning both fun and productive — and possesses a unique ability to adapt to various personalities and cultures to meet them where they are.