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David Polmer, ACC

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Founder at David Polmer Coaching & Communications
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

David Polmer is an Executive Coach and the founder of David Polmer Coaching & Communications, where he helps leaders align strategy, story, and behavior. He leverages over two decades of experience in communications and coaching and holds an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification. Colleagues describe him as a strategic thinker, effective leader, and exceptional partner.

Outside of work, David is a dedicated youth soccer coach for his daughters team, emphasizing principles of effort, teamwork, and respect. He is interested in the concept of alignment in both professional and personal contexts, such as finances, and launched his career as a sports writer.

He began his professional journey writing about sports and culture for BET. com and the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Leadership Communication
Central to his 'Inside-Out Leadership Journey™' framework, helping executives align their strategy, story, and behavior to build trust and drive performance.
Strategic Storytelling
Utilizes his background as a writer to help leaders translate complex corporate priorities into clear, compelling, and relatable messages for their teams.
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Career

Work history

6-2017
Founder
David Polmer Coaching & Communications
6-2017
Senior Consultant
Strategy Muse
Sports writer and contributor
Freelance
10-2017 - 1-2025
Consulting Director
Gagen MacDonald
3-2021 - 1-2023
Internal Communications Consultant
Brilliant Ink
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Washington University in St. Louis
1986 - 1994
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Sidwell Friends School
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