David Goldsmith

David Goldsmith is the Executive Director for 7 Paths Forward (7PF). He is responsible for building an organization that supports the development of great coaches worldwide. This includes workshops, community development, and helping organizations source great coaches.

As a pioneer in the coaching industry, David worked closely with Thomas Leonard and served as the first President of Coach U.  He later went on to lead CoachInc.com through its expansion. He and Ruth Ann Harnisch co-founded the Foundation of Coaching which later became the Institute of Coaching at Harvard furthering the profession’s commitment to research.

He is one of the first to attain the Master Certified Coach and Board-Certified Coach credentials.