Conquer the chaos. Lead with clarity.
Coaching for executives and professionals ready to lead, communicate, and grow with greater confidence.
Whether you are leading a Fortune 100 corporation, growing a start-up, guiding a mid-sized organization, stepping into a larger role, or navigating how technology and AI are shaping leadership and career growth, David partners with you to strengthen your leadership skills, clarify your direction, improve your communication, and advance your career with greater confidence and strategic influence.
David works with C-level executives, emerging leaders, and high-achieving professionals to help them lead global teams, communicate powerfully, make strategic decisions, and lead with confidence across all types of organizations. He also integrates AI platforms into his career and executive coaching sessions to maximize the value of each session.
David’s coaching is never one-size-fits-all. Each program is highly customized around the executive leader, the needs of the organization, and the specific goals, challenges, and growth areas that matter most.
David’s coaching is never one-size-fits-all. Each program is highly customized around the leader, the organization, and the specific goals, challenges, and growth areas that are critically important.
Executive Coaching
David partners with high-achieving executives and leaders as a trusted advisor, working with them to navigate change, strengthen leadership skills, communicate with greater impact, and lead with more clarity in complex moments.
Career Coaching
For professionals who are ready to make a career move, rebuild confidence, or clarify what comes next. David helps clients define their professional brand, understand their value, and build a clear strategy for the next chapter of their career.
Public Speaking
David speaks on career change, professional value, leadership development, and navigating uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
About David E. Cooley
David E. Cooley is an executive and career coach based in Los Angeles and the owner of a private executive and career coaching practice. For more than 20 years, he has coached high-potential leaders and professionals through UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he is Director of Alumni Career Services and Career Coach for the Office of Alumni Relations. He has coached more than 5,000 MBA alumni and students, along with hundreds of private clients.
Through his private practice, David partners with CEOs, CFOs, C-level executives, senior leaders, and emerging leaders to strengthen leadership presence, communication, strategic decision-making, career advancement, and the ability to move forward successfully within complex organizations and careers.
- Executive Coach
- Career Coach
- UCLA Anderson Alumni Career Services
- NYU Executive Coaching & Organizational Consulting
- Author of Conquering Career Chaos
Education and Certifications
David’s educational background includes a Master of Science in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting from New York University, a Certification in General Management from the UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Program, and a certification in individual and organizational coaching from the Hudson Institute of Coaching, an ICF-accredited coach training program.
He also holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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