David Siegel

I’m David Siegel. I’m a lifelong entrepreneur. I got a math degree from the University of Colorado and a Master’s degree in computer science from Stanford. The only company I’ve ever gotten a paycheck from (other than those I started myself) was Pixar — I was one of the first people hired in 1986. In 1993, I started one of the first web-design and strategy firms in San Francisco and sold it to KPMG in 1999. I’ve been a high-level management & strategy consultant to companies like Sony, Hewlett Packard, Amazon, Office Depot, Lucent, CSC, Intel, NASA, and many start-ups. I’ve started a dozen small companies and had a few good exits. I’ve created some products you see around you every day and are probably on the computer or printer you have in your office. I’ve written five books about the Web and business, four of which have been bestsellers. I’ve given over 200 professional speeches, many of them keynotes at tech or business conferences around the world, many of them for $60,000. I’ve done consulting to $30,000 per day. I’ve been consulting, writing, and talking about "customer led" companies for 15 years. I’ve been published in Forbes.com, The Harvard Business Review, and profiled in Fast Company. I’m a graduate of the Harvard Business School course “Making corporate boards better.” In 2016, I was a candidate to be the next dean of Stanford Business School. After that, I became a leader in the crypto movement. I’ve been to 100 countries and have been an African safari guide. You can learn more on my LinkedIn page. 

The Infinite Game of Life is my new coaching company. I help people with longevity and business. I’m passionate about applying evidence-based methods to change the status quo. I don’t think we should accept the norm, I think we should exceed it personally and in our companies.

If you are wondering how to attract and keep great people, get out of the innovation trap, improve corporate culture (really), become more agile, and start competing with startups, read the Manifesto, learn about my workshops and talks, then book a time to talk with me about joining my business-agility coaching group.