Dan Freehling (he/him) is the founder of Contempus Leadership and an organizational leadership coach/consultant. He works with leaders and teams worldwide, leveraging cutting-edge approaches to get to common-sense solutions at the heart of the matter.

Dan specializes in coaching top rising talent—the kind of people you want in charge. He brings the real-world leadership experience, modern leadership expertise, and professional coaching training needed to fully partner with high-potential managers, directors, VPs, and founders to make the impact they really want.

Prior to founding Contempus Leadership, Dan led highly rated, multimillion-dollar leadership and organizational development contracts for federal clients and oversaw a flagship global coaching program.

Dan has earned an MA in Organizational Leadership and Learning from the George Washington University, an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and BA in International Relations and Political Science from Boston University. While at GW, he conducted independent research on state-of-the-art leadership theory and practice.

Dan is the author of The Career Design Map, the host of the Forward-Looking Leadership podcast, a Harvard Business Review contributor, and an advisory board member for the PRIME Coaching Academy.

Areas of Expertise

• Global Health
• Global Development
• Nonprofits
• Education
• Government Agencies

Education, Trainings, and Certifications

• Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation
• Coach Certificate, Association for Talent Development (ATD)
• Core Essentials and Professional Essentials Program, Coach U Program
• Bachelor's in International Relations and Political Science, Boston University
• MBA, University of Massachusetts–Amherst
• MA, Organizational Leadership and Learning, George Washington University