# David Anderson

> David Anderson is the Gilbert, Arizona-based co-founder of Off Madison Ave and LighthousePE, an executive coach and author of Leader Is Not a Title. His career connects presidential advance work, agency entrepreneurship, acquisitions and global leadership in Entrepreneurs’ Organization. He now also advises leaders through DWA Leadership.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Off Madison Ave; executive coach at DWA Leadership
- **Organizations:** Off Madison Ave, LighthousePE, DWA Leadership, Entrepreneurs’ Organization
- **Education:** BS Finance, Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded Off Madison Ave in 1998., Served as EO Global Board Chair in fiscal 2021-2022., Authored Leader Is Not a Title.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in finance.
- **—** — Served in congressional and presidential roles, including presidential advance for George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
- **1998** — Co-founded Off Madison Ave with Roger Hurni; Hurni dates its first day to October 1.
- **2009** — Joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization, according to his interview account.
- **2015** — Off Madison Ave announced offices in Los Angeles and Boulder.
- **2019** — Published Leader Is Not a Title.
- **2021-2022** — Served as EO Global Board Chair for fiscal 2021-2022, as confirmed by EO.
- **2023** — Off Madison Ave announced the acquisition of CGPR on December 6.
- **2025** — Discussed executive coaching and his departure from daily operations in an April Management Blueprint interview.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Off Madison Ave in 1998.
- Served as EO Global Board Chair in fiscal 2021-2022.
- Authored Leader Is Not a Title.
- The agency biography credits him with five multimillion-dollar acquisitions.
- Listed among W. P. Carey’s Sun Devil 100 honorees.
- His personal biography lists an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist recognition and Phoenix Advertising Person of the Year recognition; years are not specified.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — His article index lists The Question Is No Longer Whether AI Will Pay Off. It Is How Much., dated August 28.
- **2026-06** — His article index lists Stop Fearing the Algorithm. Start Leading the Room., dated June 30.
- **2026-05** — Published an article about team culture and daily learning habits on May 29.
- **2025-08** — Appeared on The Next 100 Days Podcast, discussing challenger brands and Arizona tourism work.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dwaleadership.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-anderson-b50166/

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