Dave McKeown
CVP

Dave McKeown

CA, US

Stay Human. Lead Smarter. Align Your Team for the Future of Leadership.

certified virtual presenter

Dave McKeown helps leaders achieve the extraordinary by elevating their focus, aligning their teams, and leading boldly in an AI-powered world.


As AI reshapes decision-making and automation accelerates, leadership is at a crossroads. The best leaders won’t resist AI—but they won’t blindly follow it either. Dave equips executives and teams with the strategies, insights, and mindset shifts needed to lead in the age of AI—without losing what makes great leadership truly human.


 Keynote Experiences & Leadership Workshops

STAY HUMAN: Leading with Wisdom in an Age of Artificial Everything

AI is optimizing leadership, but real leadership isn’t an algorithm. This keynote is a wake-up call for executives and teams navigating the intersection of AI and human leadership. Leaders will walk away with a clear roadmap for leveraging AI without losing human judgment, wisdom, and connection.


The Leader’s Horizon

Leaders today are stuck in a cycle of short-term firefighting and urgent decisions. This session helps leaders break free, refocus, and lead strategically beyond daily chaos.


Why Dave?

Dave is the author of The Self-Evolved Leader and a sought-after keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and executive coach.


His leadership insights have been shared at Inc. 5000, Growco, Bank of America, the British Government, FedEx, Google, Apple, Akamai, Salesforce, and many others.


He has been described as “the perfect mix between Simon Sinek and Gary Vaynerchuk” and has been endorsed with some of the world’s most forward-thinking leadership experts, including Marshall Goldsmith, Michael Bungay Stanier, and Nancy Duarte.


What You Get When You Book Dave:

A leadership reset—built for today’s challenges

Practical, real-world frameworks—not just inspiration

Deep audience engagement—keynotes that drive action


Book Dave for your next event and equip your team to lead boldly—without losing what makes leadership human.

Dave 's Virtual Presenter Certificate

Dave McKeown helps leaders achieve the extraordinary by elevating their focus, aligning their teams, and leading boldly in an AI-powered world.


As AI reshapes decision-making and automation accelerates, leadership is at a crossroads. The best leaders won’t resist AI—but they won’t blindly follow it either. Dave equips executives and teams with the strategies, insights, and mindset shifts needed to lead in the age of AI—without losing what makes great leadership truly human.


 Keynote Experiences & Leadership Workshops

STAY HUMAN: Leading with Wisdom in an Age of Artificial Everything

AI is optimizing leadership, but real leadership isn’t an algorithm. This keynote is a wake-up call for executives and teams navigating the intersection of AI and human leadership. Leaders will walk away with a clear roadmap for leveraging AI without losing human judgment, wisdom, and connection.


The Leader’s Horizon

Leaders today are stuck in a cycle of short-term firefighting and urgent decisions. This session helps leaders break free, refocus, and lead strategically beyond daily chaos.


Why Dave?

Dave is the author of The Self-Evolved Leader and a sought-after keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and executive coach.


His leadership insights have been shared at Inc. 5000, Growco, Bank of America, the British Government, FedEx, Google, Apple, Akamai, Salesforce, and many others.


He has been described as “the perfect mix between Simon Sinek and Gary Vaynerchuk” and has been endorsed with some of the world’s most forward-thinking leadership experts, including Marshall Goldsmith, Michael Bungay Stanier, and Nancy Duarte.


What You Get When You Book Dave:

A leadership reset—built for today’s challenges

Practical, real-world frameworks—not just inspiration

Deep audience engagement—keynotes that drive action


Book Dave for your next event and equip your team to lead boldly—without losing what makes leadership human.

Dave 's Virtual Presenter Certificate

The Leader's Horizon™ - Achieve the extraordinary by elevating your focus and aligning your team.

For leaders looking to rise above the busyness of the day-to-day to focus on the work that has more meaning and more impact.


In a world where everything is urgent, our leaders are being drawn into a dangerous cycle of saving the day and pulling victory from the jaws of defeat. This ends in burnout for them and learned helplessness in their people. This entertaining and informative keynote turns that thinking on its head and provides clarity on how to...

LeadershipEducational / InformativeHumorous / Funny

STAY HUMAN – Leading with Wisdom in an Age of Artificial Everything

Program Description:

Format: 45-90 Minute Keynote / Workshop / Virtual Presentation


This Program is Perfect For:

Executives & Leadership Teams navigating AI’s impact on decision-making

HR & People Leaders building AI-ready teams without losing human culture

Fast-Growth Organizations balancing technology, strategy,...

LeadershipArtificial Intelligence (AI)Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing
Dave 's Virtual Presenter Certificate