David Astorino is a senior partner at RHR with over 25 years of experience in leadership consulting and executive coaching. With a focus on helping CEOs and senior executives drive transformational change, David specializes in navigating complex leadership transitions and organizational transformations. He works with clients across a broad range of industries, including Fortune 500 companies, high-growth ventures, and entrepreneurial start-ups. David’s approach integrates his deep expertise in business strategy with a profound understanding of human psychology. He believes leadership is a force for good and works to develop emotionally intelligent, values-driven leaders who can navigate complexity with integrity and confidence.
David’s long-standing career has been fueled by his unwavering passion for human performance. Armed with both a master’s degree in business administration and a doctorate in clinical psychology, he uniquely bridges the worlds of peak performance optimization and strategic leadership excellence. David has established himself as an indispensable and trusted advisor to CEOs, board members, and C-suite executives, guiding them through high-stakes transitions while building organizational resilience and agility that consistently delivers remarkable results.
At RHR, David transformed established practice areas while spearheading innovation that culminated in RHR’s Leading at Scale suite of services. His visionary focus on emerging leadership trends and artificial intelligence continues to position the firm as an industry pioneer and trusted advisor.
Focus Areas
- CEO advising, coaching, and transitions
- Board assessment and development
- C-suite coaching
- Strategic leadership and performance optimization
Special Skills
- Expertise in navigating high-stakes leadership challenges
- Deep psychological insight into human performance and leadership
- The ability to develop leaders for complex, high-pressure environments
Education
- Widener University, master’s degree, business administration; doctorate, clinical psychology
- Temple University, master’s degree, education in counseling psychology; bachelor’s degree, English literature
Leadership philosophy
Those who masterfully innovate at the intersection of people, planet, and profit will thrive in today’s competitive landscape and define the future of business excellence.
Passions
Spending time with family, playing in a disco-funk band, and embracing flow on the tennis court.