Conquer the chaos. Lead with clarity.
Coaching for executives and professionals ready to lead, communicate, and grow with greater confidence.
Whether you are leading an organization, stepping into a larger role, or navigating change, David partners with you to clarify your direction, strengthen your communication, and move forward with more confidence and strategic influence.
David E. Cooley partners with executives, leaders, and high-achieving professionals to strengthen how they communicate, make strategic decisions, navigate change, and move forward with confidence within organizations.
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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. 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 many thousands of private clients.
David partners with executives, senior leaders, and high-achieving professionals in large organizations to strengthen leadership presence, communication, strategic decision-making, 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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