Dave Cox
Dave Cox
Executive Coach
Executive coach for senior tech and financial services leaders, and CEOs who lead with dominant personalities.
Works Best With
Senior executives (CEOs, heads of divisions, and their direct reports), particularly in technology (startups through large public companies), financial services, and venture- or PE-backed companies (technology, logistics, IoT, specialty frozen foods, etc). Dave is an especially strong match for clients who lead with dominant, high-conviction personalities, and for executives who identify as skeptics of coaching and want a coach whose intellect and operational experience they respect.
Coaching Approach
Dave draws on decades of real-world senior executive experience to help clients connect the dots between evolving job requirements, corporate culture, key deliverables, and personal development. He partners with leaders to name both the real and the perceived challenges they face, then works collaboratively to design actionable solutions. His work centers on building authentic self-awareness, surfacing blind spots, and guiding clients toward meaningful leadership breakthroughs. He also partners with C-suite teams on the planning and design of strategic offsites, drawing on senior-level corporate strategy guidance with several of his clients.
Representative Clients
Citizens Bank, Exterro, Flash Global, Nutanix, Okteto, Proofpoint, Synopsys, TIAA, Mila
In His Words
“No matter the leader’s level, company or industry, I encounter largely the same leadership improvement opportunities: listening with inquiry, self/team advocacy, delegation/empowerment, trust/team building, alignment, and strategic prioritization/planning/execution. Drawing on my extensive experience in hyper-growth executive roles, I apply proven methodologies to ensure that my clients achieve the required self-awareness of their respective gaps and transform their leadership style to enable better business outcomes.”
In His Client's Words
“Dave focused on trust, open communication, and partnership to drive results. He helped our secondary marketing and operations leaders become more collaborative strategic planners and better cross- functional influencers. He helped our sales leaders become better people leaders, leveraging the power of teamwork to increase production and client satisfaction. Calmingly insightful and a joy to work with – an absolute 10/10!”
John Hosey, SVP and Deputy Head of Lending Strategy, First Republic Bank
Credentials & Certifications
- MBA, Santa Clara University
- BA, International Relations, University of California, Davis
- Leadership Versatility Index (LVI) 360 Certification
- 25+ years in senior operations leadership at high-growth technology companies
Professional Background
- Executive Coach, Advanced Leadership Development Institute
- Executive Coach and Consultant, Dave Cox Consulting
- Senior Consultant, On Tap Consulting
- SVP, Worldwide Operations, Gigamon
- VP, Manufacturing and Operations, Lytro
- SVP, Operations, Blue Coat Systems
- VP, Operations, Pluris
- Director of Manufacturing, Cisco Systems
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