David Peck

David Peck is a seasoned executive coach and leadership expert currently serving as the Partner and Global Executive Coaching Practice Head at Heidrick & Struggles.1 Based in Los Angeles, California, Peck leads the company's global coaching center of excellence, focusing on developing top talent and teams through individual and team coaching worldwide.1

Career Highlights

Current Role: As the head of Heidrick's Global Coaching practice, Peck works directly with boards, global talent heads, CEOs, CHROs, and business leaders.1 His responsibilities include:

• Leading the global coaching Center of Excellence
• Developing organizational talent
• Contributing to future leaders as a member of the consultant promotion committee

Experience: Peck has an impressive track record in executive coaching and leadership development:

• He has personally coached over 400 CEOs, senior executives, and leadership teams across various industries.1
• His coaching approach is grounded in his experience as a former Fortune 500 COO, allowing him to quickly grasp clients' challenges.1
• Peck has been involved in executive coaching since 2004, when he became a Georgetown-trained coach.1

Professional Philosophy

David Peck is dedicated to creating a better-led world through:

• Collaboration
• Kindness
• Pragmatism
• Humor
• Candor
• Integrity

His coaching style aims to accelerate performance by unlocking the best from executives, top teams, organizations, and cultures in various sectors, including Technology, Health Care, Financial Services, FinTech, Private Equity, and Energy.1

Previous Roles

Before his current position, Peck held several notable roles:

• Partner, Americas Executive Coaching Head at Heidrick & Struggles (2019-2022)
• Region Head – Western and Central US & Senior Executive Coach at Goodstone Group LLC (2013-2019)
• Senior Executive Coach at Goodstone Group LLC (2007-2013)
• Independent Executive Coach at Leadership Unleashed (2004-2007)

Prior to his coaching career, Peck worked in various leadership positions in the financial services industry, including roles at Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.1