David Easton

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Founder at Blazing Pine

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

David Easton is the founder of Blazing Pine, a coaching practice for high-performers, and a former COO of a private bank where he managed $5bn in assets. With a Masters degree from SOAS University of London, his career began with a unique role at Buckingham Palace before he spent over a decade in international finance.

Outside of work, David is a husband and father to daughters, based in Calgary, Alberta. He is a self-described "bad fisherman" and in 2022, he took his family on an 88-day road trip across North America before relocating to Canada.

Unique fact: David began his professional career working at Buckingham Palace.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Challenger

Fast-Paced

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Coaching
As the founder of Blazing Pine and an ICF-accredited coach, he helps ambitious people redefine leadership and purpose.
Career Transitions
He focuses on helping people navigate job changes, whether they love their current role or are seeking to leave it for something new.
M&A Integration
His experience as a COO involved extensive post-acquisition work, integrating people and systems into new corporate realities.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Founder at Blazing Pine
7-2024 - 11-2024
Relocation at Career Break
9-2022 - 6-2024
Chief Operating Officer (London Branch) at UBP - Union Bancaire Privée
11-2019 - 9-2022
Head Of Business Management at UBP - Union Bancaire Privée
3-2018 - 10-2020
Head Of Change Management at UBP - Union Bancaire Privée

Education

Master's degree from SOAS University of London
CoActive Coaching Accreditation from Schouten & Nelissen

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Exp : 19 Location : Calgary, Alberta, Canada Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Blazing Pine
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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