Case Study #1
This start-up biotechnology company grew 800% and went public
"Our ongoing partnership with Dave since 2017 has been instrumental in the growth of our company. The customized leadership development program he created and implemented for our leadership team significantly enhanced our teamwork and organizational effectiveness. Moreover, Dave’s weekly coaching has been invaluable to me and many other leaders on my team. With his support, our company has grown over 800% and successfully raised more than $650M while transitioning to a public company. I can’t emphasize enough the power of Dave’s advice and insights, and I’m grateful for his impactful contributions to our success." – CEO of a start-up biotechnology company
Background
While building a start-up company from scratch, this CEO needed help developing the leadership team to maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Engagement (2017 - present)
- Supported the CEO with weekly thought partnership and problem-solving discussions regarding complex leadership challenges
- Created and implemented a customized leadership development program to help the Executive Team improve teamwork and performance
- Coached numerous Executive Team members and next-level leaders to improve their leadership capabilities
- Facilitated multiple group strategy discussions among Executive Team members to align on execution
Results
Grew more than 800% and raised over $650M while transitioning to a public company.
Case Study #2
This CEO’s regional construction company tripled annual revenue despite supply chain and labor disruptions
"Working with Dave has been a transformative experience for our company. He helped us establish a senior leadership team and guided us in developing a strategy along with leadership training and coaching that significantly improved our teamwork and performance. The results speak for themselves. In just four years, despite COVID-related supply chain disruptions and labor challenges, we've managed to double our employee count and triple our annual gross revenue. This partnership has been pivotal in our growth and success, and I can't recommend Dave’s services highly enough." – CEO of a regional construction company
Background
This CEO reached out to Dave because his company had hit a growth plateau. He needed help forming and training a group of next-level leaders that he could develop and empower to take the company to the next level. Here’s what we did:
Engagement (2019 - present)
- Helped the CEO form a Senior Leadership Team
- Facilitated the development of a long-range strategy with annual operational goals
- Created a customized leadership development program and trained the Senior Leadership Team and next-level leaders to improve teamwork
- Provided individual leadership coaching for selected team members
- Led monthly strategy and leadership discussions for the Senior Leadership Team to help them maintain a competitive advantage in a dynamic operating environment
Results
Doubled the number of employees and tripled annual gross revenue in four years despite significant supply chain and labor disruptions caused by COVID.
Case Study #3
Organizational transformation leads global manufacturing company to a new era of success
"Our engagement with Dave has completely transformed our production mentality and significantly increased our organizational efficiency and effectiveness. His expertise has been vital in forming our executive team and facilitating the development of a comprehensive strategy, along with a tailored leadership development program that has elevated our company to new levels of operational excellence. I have never seen everyone so committed and engaged. Dave’s coaching has also helped me address emerging leadership challenges. Thanks to his support, we've seen remarkable improvements in communication, alignment on operational goals, and empowerment which have directly contributed to a 30% annual increase in sales and a significant revenue growth forecast, marking a new era of success for our company." – CEO of a global manufacturing company
Background
This CEO’s company was not performing to its full potential, and he needed help building and developing a leadership team that could improve quality, safety, and efficiency to ensure sustained growth.
Engagement (2023 - present)
- Helped the CEO form an Executive Team
- Facilitated the development of a long-range strategy with annual operational goals and quarterly functional milestones
- Created a customized leadership development program and trained the Executive Team to help them achieve operational excellence
- Coached and developed next-level leaders to cascade leadership and accountability throughout the company
- Provided the CEO weekly coaching support on emerging leadership challenges
Results
Increased alignment and communication throughout the company, leading to a 30% increase in production and sales, a 30% increase in quality, and significant improvements in safety in less than a year.
Case Study #4
Rapidly-growing global technology company needed capable, scalable leadership; Vertical Performance delivered
"Working with Dave as a leadership coach over the past year has elevated my leadership abilities to new heights. He has helped me grow as a leader in ways I couldn’t have previously imagined. As the CFO of a rapidly-growing company, Dave has helped me realize and achieve my full potential as a leader. In the process, I’ve been promoted to a role with even more responsibility and influence, overseeing a team that has increased from 25 to over 150 people. I cannot overstate the impact ‘Colonel Dave’ has had on my development as a leader.” – CFO of a global technology company
Background
This CFO of a global technology company desired executive leadership coaching to help him grow in his role as the company rapidly expanded.
Engagement (2023 - present)
- Created a tailored leadership development plan to help him grow in his role as CFO of a rapidly-growing public technology company
- Conducted weekly coaching to improve leadership capabilities and capacity
Results
This CFO became the CEO's trusted leader for tackling the company's toughest challenges. This recognition led to his promotion to a significantly larger role, where the number of people under his leadership expanded from 25 to over 150.