Colonel David W. Sutherland

Following Colonel Sutherland's 29 years of service in the United States Army, he is consulting with many corporations, not-for-profits and government entities on the topics of leadership and organizational culture. Colonel Sutherland culminated his military service following Combat Brigade Command during Surge Operations in Iraq, as the Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with principle focus on Warrior and Family Support. He is a nationally recognized speaker and vocal advocate for transformational change driven by visionary and engaged leaders. He has developed tools to quantify what is happening inside specific corporations regarding culture (both positive and negative), and helps identify new ways to manage and drive performance. David believes, from his experiences on the battlefield, that building a successful culture by informed leaders has become one of the most significant sources of competitive advantage and brand differentiation in business today. He knows that culture is a fundamental driver of operational and individual performance as well as innovation, execution and overall company success. He is respected not only by those he served with but by those he served for. He is recognized for his courage on and off the battlefield and is an untiring advocate for our service members, military veterans, their families, and the families of our fallen.