Executive Coaching with David Markley

If you’re here, you likely don’t need motivation.

You need clarity.

You may be:

  • A senior leader navigating complexity
  • A high-potential executive preparing for a bigger role
  • An experienced professional who feels stuck despite strong performance
  • Or someone facing a decision that will materially shape your next chapter

My coaching is not therapy.

It is not cheerleading.

It is not generic career advice.

It is structured, candid, high-leverage thinking.

I work with capable people who want to improve their judgment, increase their influence, and execute at a higher level: without becoming someone they’re not.

How I Coach

I coach the way I led.

  • Direct and intellectually honest
  • Structured and systems-oriented
  • Focused on leverage over activity
  • Grounded in real-world executive experience

We clarify the real problem, not just the surface issue.

We examine tradeoffs.

We identify blind spots.

We define concrete next actions.

You will leave each session with:

  • Clear thinking
  • Specific decisions
  • Defined ownership
  • Practical next steps

My goal is not to make you dependent on coaching.

My goal is to sharpen your judgment so you don’t need it.

Start Here: 25-Minute “Get to Know Me” Session — $300

If you’re unsure whether a longer engagement makes sense, start here.

In 25 minutes, we will:

  • Clarify your current challenge
  • Identify whether I am the right partner for you
  • Determine whether deeper work would be high leverage

This is not a sales call.

It is a working session.

If we’re aligned, we’ll discuss next steps. If not, I’ll tell you that directly.

Sign up here.

One-Hour Coaching Session — $600

For focused, tactical work on a specific issue, book a one-hour session.

This works well if you:

  • Need to think through a major decision
  • Are preparing for a high-stakes conversation
  • Want feedback on strategy, structure, or positioning
  • Need clarity before making a move

Each session is customized to your context.

You bring the issue.

I bring structured challenge.

Book a session here

Six-Session Coaching Engagement

For meaningful change, I recommend a six-session engagement.

Leadership patterns do not shift in a single conversation.

Six sessions allow us to:

  • Clarify your long-term direction
  • Diagnose recurring patterns
  • Strengthen executive presence
  • Improve decision velocity
  • Build durable execution habits

Sessions can be scheduled:

  • Weekly
  • Bi-weekly
  • Or at a pace that fits your calendar

Once purchased, you’ll receive private scheduling links to book each session at your convenience.

This structure provides continuity without unnecessary rigidity.

Purchase the six-session engagement here.

Who I Work Best With

I work best with:

  • Senior leaders and directors
  • Technical executives
  • Founders and operators
  • High-agency professionals
  • Quiet leaders who want to increase influence without becoming performative

If you’re looking for surface-level affirmation, I am not the right coach.

If you want sharper thinking and stronger execution, we’ll likely work well together.

A Note on Fit

The right coach-client fit matters.

I will challenge you.

I will question assumptions.

I will push for clarity.

If I believe you are over-engineering, avoiding ownership, or optimizing for low leverage work, I will say so directly.

Respectfully, but clearly.

That’s how real progress happens.

If you’re ready to think more clearly and execute more effectively, start with the introductory session.