Strategic Advisory
Clarify the future state, examine the operating model, identify the highest-value priorities, and create an actionable pathway forward.
Learn about the approachStrategic leadership for continual change
Define. Design. Deliver.
Dave Coffaro helps leaders and organizations transform vision into practical strategy, align people around the work that matters, and navigate change with clarity.
Strategic AdvisorExecutive CoachKeynote SpeakerAuthor
Leadership is a daily practice.Build relevance, agility, and impact—starting now.
What Dave does
Turning future-state vision into focused action.
Dave works with leaders who are navigating transition, refreshing their business model, aligning a team, or preparing an organization for its next stage of relevance and growth.
Executive Coaching
Strengthen strategic leadership acumen, decision-making, communication, and the ability to guide people through uncertainty.
Discuss coachingKeynotes & Workshops
Practical, engaging sessions on change leadership, relevance, vision, and adaptive business models for executive and professional audiences.
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New book
The Entrepreneur’s Journey
A practical roadmap for turning an idea into a sustainable business—and building a company that works for you, not the other way around.
- Identify the target customer and create real market demand
- Build a focused go-to-market strategy
- Strengthen entrepreneurial leadership and decision-making
- Develop a scalable, adaptable business model
Books by David Coffaro
Ideas leaders can put to work.
Each book combines strategic thinking, real-world leadership experience, and practical questions that help readers move from insight to action.
The Entrepreneur’s Journey
Build the fundamentals for an early-stage, scaling, or established business.
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Leading From Now
Navigate change as an ongoing leadership responsibility, not a one-time event.
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Leading From Where You Are
Make a meaningful impact through daily choices and authentic leadership.
View bookAbout Dave
A strategist, practitioner, and developer of leaders.
Dave brings experience across strategic consulting, commercial banking, wealth management, nonprofit leadership, executive coaching, teaching, writing, and board service.
He is a strategic advisor, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author. Dave also serves as President & CEO of the Greater Irvine Chamber, where he works with business, education, government, and community leaders to advance economic opportunity and organizational success.
Thought leadership
Practical questions for leaders.
Explore current ideas on customer relevance, organizational agility, strategic focus, and leading through continual change.
Your customers don’t buy what you sell
Reframe the value proposition around what a product, service, or organization enables customers to accomplish.
Read articleThe 3-Circle Relationship Model
A useful model for examining the relationships that shape leadership influence and organizational performance.
Explore insightsIs it time to reevaluate your go-to-market model?
Use changes in customers, competitors, talent, technology, and economics as prompts for strategic inquiry.
Read articleStart with the future
What must be true for your organization to succeed next?
Connect with Dave to discuss strategic advisory work, executive coaching, a keynote, or a leadership workshop.