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Dave spent two decades leading inside professional services, startups and media companies before he began coaching. He has coached clients in the NFL, national politics, creative agencies, healthcare systems and film studios. He learned firsthand what it costs to lead without anyone to think with, and built Upside to be the room he wished he'd had. He still keeps a thinking partner of his own, because no one should have to make the big calls alone. He lives in Lake Forest, Illinois with his wife Meg and their two Border Terriers, Fred and Mary.

Mike spent 28 years inside the tech industry, first as an engineer, then as the kind of leader who realized along the way that the technical answers had stopped being the hard part. Initially applying a coaching mindset within the companies where he worked, he eventually started his own business to help leaders examine the deeper patterns, motivations, and values shaping how they think, decide, and influence others. His clients include senior executives, founders, and emerging leaders across a wide range of industries — people who want a place to think honestly about the challenges they face and the leadership they want to offer. Mike lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and two cats.