David P.
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Former McKinsey Principal PM & Monkey Scientist | Leadership Coach
Studied at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Hiring Manager at McKinsey & Company
Available Tuesday at 2:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 9 hours
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David's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $165/hr
Get help with Conflict Resolution, Change Management, and .
David also coaches for Product Management and Management Consulting. View all.
David’s Leadership Coaching Qualifications
Experience level: Vice President
20+ people coached for Leadership Coaching
Leading modern organizations is more than monkey business, unless you’re lost in the chatter of the Bandar-log. I’m a primatologist, turned McKinsey consultant, turned founder of Navialte, coaching leaders to cut through noise and lead with clarity, calm, and conviction. My approach blends behavioral science, systems thinking, and Stoic philosophy. I help you stay grounded when everyone around you is swinging from branch to branch. If you’re ready to quiet the chaos and chart a wiser path, let’s get to work.
David can help with:
Conflict Resolution
Change Management
Ethical Leadership
Problem Solving
Emotional Intelligence
Coaching and Mentoring
Time Management
Innovation and Creativity
David also coaches for Product Management and Management Consulting. View all.
About David
I’m David, a seasoned product leader and former top-tier management consultant who’s helped tech professionals land roles like Director of Product, Staff Engineer, and Technical Product Manager at high-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies. I've been a hiring manager at McKinsey and Company and served on the firm's performance review board for early career technologists. During my time at McKinsey, I conducted hundreds of case studies and personal experience interviews for aspiring consultants and technologists. I know the challenges individuals face when applying, and how to break through the pack. I offer resume screenings, interview prep, and leadership coaching with a direct, supportive style shaped by my years coaching ice hockey and teaching high school and university (in my pre-McK days). As someone who has switched careers paths a few times (teacher >> monkey scientist >> management consultant >> product manager), I can help you find your path and a career you love.
Why do I coach?
Before I was an industry professional, I was a professor, high school teacher, and youth ice hockey coach. I came into the world of management consulting and product management ten years after the average new hire, and quickly realized that among my peers that success was not dependent on age and experience, but rather embracing a growth mindset and being exceptionally curious. I was fortunate to have many great coaches in my life, from my early days playing ice hockey, to my academic mentors, and finally to my sponsors at McKinsey. Through Leland, I hope to pay it forward and help many of you achieve your goals.
Work Experience
Principal Consultant
Self-Employed
May 2025 - Present
Principal Product Manager
McKinsey & Company
January 2022 - April 2025
Hiring Manager
I lead a team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers within our Agriculture and Natural Capital solutions as part of the Global Energy and Materials Practice. Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +15 skills
Senior Product Manager
McKinsey & Company
January 2020 - December 2021
Hiring Manager
People and Organizational Performance Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +12 skills
Senior Data Scientist
McKinsey & Company
October 2016 - December 2019
Hiring Manager
People and Organizational Performance Negotiation, Statistical Modeling and +16 skills
Senior Data Scientist
Dotdash Meredith
April 2016 - September 2016
Negotiation, Strategic Thinking and +5 skills
Research Technical Lead
National Science Foundation
January 2014 - April 2016
Strategic Thinking, Predictive Analytics and +4 skills
Researcher
Fulbright Association
June 2010 - July 2011
Strategic Thinking, Predictive Analytics and +3 skills
Biology Instructor
Saint Thomas More School
September 2006 - June 2007
Strategic Thinking, Presentations and +1 skill
Education
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ph.D., Biological Anthropology
2007 - 2013
Presentations, Data Analytics and +1 skill
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Masters, Biological Anthropology
2007 - 2011
Presentations, Data Analytics and +1 skill
Wake Forest University
Bachelors, Anthropology
2002 - 2006
Biology Minor
3 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
David has helped Leland clients get into Bain & Company