David Matthew Prior
Master Certified Coach (ICF)
Executive Coach
David Matthew Prior has been a coach and consultant for more than 13 years, and specializes in coaching industry leaders. David is a coaching faculty member at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and at University of Texas-Dallas, where he teaches for the Executive and Professional Coach Training Program. A leader in the coaching world, he currently serves as Vice President on the Global Board of Directors of the International Coach Federation (ICF), having recently completed a term as Co-Chair of the ICF Ethics and Standards Committee. David has brought Leadership Development Training and coaching to colleagues across the globe.
Recent Coaching Assignments
- CEO of trading division of leading world bank learns to become a more versatile leader by balancing strategic and operational capabilities
- Director addresses under-performance issues of inherited staff, acquires manager’s support
- Chief Creative Officer of New York-based entertainment company learns how to foster and inspire creativity and innovation throughout his senior leadership team
- HR VP of energy company applies coaching skills to improve key stakeholder initiatives and relationships throughout the organization
- Sales Director of leading telecommunications company improves ability to navigate organizational politics with integrity
- COO of non-profit uses Board of Directors as advocate for change in the organization
- Biotech Senior Management team (SVP and VP level) becomes more collaborative and cross functional as they support each other as “first team”
Education and Professional Affiliations
- BA, University of Vermont
- MBA in International Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management
- AOS, American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Coaching Faculty, Columbia University, New York University, University of Texas at Dallas
- CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Coaches Training Institute)
- Certified in 360 Feedback instruments: Booth, MDLI (Multiple Domain Leadership Instrument)
- DISC and PIAV Certified
- Vice President, International Coach Federation (ICF) Global Board of Directors
- Member of Applied Improvisation Network
- Master Certified Coach, International Coach Federation (ICF)
All our coaches are members of the International Coach Federation and abide by the ICF Code of Ethics.