David Quick is a “recovering bull in the china shop” who uses his passion to help business leaders and their teams thrive. A 3-time CEO of rapid growth organizations, David helps leaders thrive by sharpening their focus on People, Purpose, Playbook, Performance.
David Quick is a Pinnacle Business Guide, speaker, executive coach, Vistage Chair, and a Culture Index Licensee. He is committed to “helping bulls thrive in china shops” by helping people who run companies: work fewer hours, be significantly more successful, and build stronger professional and personal relationships.His no-BS communication style resonates with high performing leaders of all levels.
After receiving his BS in mathematics from the United States Naval Academy, David served eight years active duty as a Surface Warfare Officer, including deployment during Desert Storm and as an Instructor at the United States Naval Academy. David also holds a MA in education from Loyola University Maryland and attended the London Business School Executive Leadership Program.
As a three-time CEO as well as a small business owner, he has broad experience in both small and large companies. He spent over 20 years in sales, marketing and leadership roles in the medical diagnostic marketplace, working for companies including Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Boehringer-Mannheim and Roche Diagnostics. Career highlights include: CEO of Vivax Medical Corporation and Hydro Massage, both doubling in size during his tenure, and Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of CCS Medical Holdings, Inc. which grew from $85MM to over $500MM during his 4-year tenure.
He has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children and as math/GED tutor in the prison system. He lives in Bloomington, IN with his wife and youngest of four sons.
