A former CEO and senior executive leading thousands of people in the banking industry for nearly 30 years, David weaves his corporate experience into his passion for leadership effectiveness through executive coaching, mentorship, training, facilitation, consulting, and serving on boards in a non-executive capacity. He is on a mission to elevate leadership effectiveness as a lever to unleashing the greatness resident within Africa.

Dr. David Thuku is a catalyst for leadership effectiveness who works with senior leaders across Africa who are intentional and committed to discovering and actualizing their greatness. As one of the top-rated executive coaches on the African continent, he has worked with hundreds of leaders from some of Africa’s most successful organizations to actualize their professional and personal transformation.

David’s specialisation is executive and leadership coaching. He works with executives, senior and middle managers
as well as business owners in setting goals, developing and implementing action plans and overcoming challenges along the way towards success. The coaching is offered as one-on-one, team or group coaching engagements; and is
characterised by deep reflection and action learning.

David is a certified Hogan Assessment Practitioner, Global Coaching Index (GCI) Practitioner,Certified Executive Coach by the Centre for Executive Coaching (US) and holds a Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching (UK). David is an associate coach on Coaching panels for major organizations across the continent. 

David’s coaching process typically involves an initial consultation to assess the client’s needs and goals, followed by a series of one-on-one, team, or group coaching sessions. During these sessions, David provides challenging guidance and support to help the client define and follow through action plans, overcome obstacles, challenge assumptions, develop new skills, learn, un-learn, and re-learn while taking action towards success.

To book David for a speaking engagement, you can contact him through his website or by email. He will work with you to understand your event and audience, and develop a presentation that meets your needs. Contact us