David Atkinson

Results-driven Customer Success and Services Leader

David Atkinson is a seasoned leadership and executive coach, offering guidance to those looking to enhance their lives, careers, and spiritual wellbeing. After nearly 30 years in corporate marketing, David has transitioned his skills to coaching, combining his personal branding and marketing experience with proven techniques to help individuals create and implement victorious strategies. David specializes in various types of coaching, including career, entrepreneurial, ethics, reputation management, spiritual, motivational, personal and professional transitions, and development coaching. However, he also fosters personal and professional relationships focusing on bringing balance to his clients' lives.

David spent several years studying Marketing and Business Management/Marketing Communications at Northern Michigan University and Northwood University. He also studied Information Specialist (newspaper, radio, public relations) from the US Air Force. Throughout his career, David has held many reputed positions, including Marketing Director at Success Events International, Director of Marketing at Academic Financial Holdings LLC, and VP Marketing and Director of Marketing and Business Development at Positive I.D. Marketing Solutions by David Atkinson.

Currently, David is running Ascendant Leadership Coaching, where he continues to aid individuals in creating and executing victorious strategies. To reach out and benefit from his diverse coaching services, you can email him at ascendantlife@gmail.com.

Experience

Vice President, Professional Services at GovOS (November 2023 - Present)

Senior Director, Professional Services and Customer Success at Classy (December 2021 - September 2023), Vice President, Service Delivery at Welltok, a Virgin Pulse company (March 2019 - December 2021), Director, Implementation Services at Welltok, a Virgin Pulse company (April 2017 - March 2019), Senior Service Delivery Manager at Welltok, a Virgin Pulse company (May 2015 - April 2017), Technical Consulting Manager at Blackbaud (January 2012 - May 2015), Technical Solutions Consultant at Blackbaud (January 2010 - December 2011), Senior Technical Consultant at Blackbaud (October 2007 - March 2010), Research Computing Systems Administrator at Clemson University (2004 - 2007)