DAVID PETERSON, INC
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Strategic Innovation Expert, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach DAVID L. PETERSON has inspired international audiences to rethink how innovation happens in their organization. He helps business leaders foster a culture of innovation that capitalizes on workforce diversity and instills accountability for driving growth. As the founder and CEO of Goldleaf Technologies, a leading provider of electronic payments software and a pioneer in the fintech industry, David understands the critical need to combat status-quo thinking to achieve sustainable profits and competitiveness in any industry. He shares real world strategies and tools to foster an innovation mindset and encourages people to be innovative where they are regardless of job title. David is the author of the best-selling book Grounded: Anchored Management for Strategic Leadership and Effective Decision-Making (Little River Publishing, 2016). His approach to strategic innovation has been praised by everyone from C-Suite executives to entrepreneurs to millennials. David’s clients describe his keynotes as “highly engaging” and “packed with solid takeaways”. David is the Chief Strategic Officer of i7strategies, an independent strategic planning and innovation advisory firm. He serves on the board of several industry related companies and associations, and is a serial entrepreneur with start-ups in retail and professional services. He lives in Hahira, GA with his family and is an avid sailor. David Peterson combines charisma, professional knowledge, and meaningful stories to entertain and inform students. His historical and personal accounts not only define leadership – they drive home its importance in times of crisis. If you Dr. Thomas Payne, Dean of the Business School, Tennessee Tech University As a business leader, it’s imperative to highlight enterprise-wide innovation to fuel growth and achieve sustainability in today’s challenging and competitive markets. David customizes each keynote to match your audience and can format his presentation for an opening keynote, breakout, or workshop session. To book David for your speaking event, please email [email protected], call or text Violet at (615) 279-0108 or Is your organization operating on “Auto-Pilot”? In this keynote, David Peterson will provide insights into how your organization can meet the challenges of today’s competitive pressures and global competition. Does your organization have a spirit of innovation but only in certain departments? In this keynote, David Peterson will provide insights into how your organization can harness Metacognition techniques to get the entire enterprise thinking innovatively.