David Foster

I help accomplished founders and entrepreneurs create profitable businesses and lead productive teams with both no-cost resources (podcast, articles, weekly newsletter) and the option to work together 1:1. 

Send me a message to find out what works best for you and your business.

Access the no-cost resources here: https://davidafoster.com/resources/

Founder Advisor

The Thriving Entrepreneur Podcast

🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3lyPOln
🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YNdPDW

In the series “Thriving Entrepreneur, founder and entrepreneur coaches David Foster and Rachelle Leerling discuss practical insights in order to run a thriving business.

We believe that a great company starts with leading yourself first. That’s why we both enthusiastically coach entrepreneurs to step into their leadership and invest in themselves.

Co Host

Athlogic

Advisor and Principal of Athlogic, an SAAS development of a science-based methodology for testing athletes and prescribing training load and corrective movements that has proven to prevent injury and increase performance.

Helped with development of algorithm, branding and advised app development.

Principal & Co-Founder

Klokov Equipment

Organized and oversaw creation of competition Olympic weightlifting equipment, including branding,  supply chain and international distributors in cooperation with Dmitry Klokov, Russian Olympic Medalist and World Champion weightlifter.

Indoor Sport Services

During my management consultancy with Indoor Sport Services, LTD, I was able to revise roles and responsibilities of the teams and individuals (using the RACI framework) which improved reporting and efficiency,  increased revenue by adding additional sales territories, negotiate terms with factories and develop a clear reporting structure for management.

Consultant

Again Faster Equipment

After originally working with Again Faster as a consultant, I was able to significantly change the business, and restore profitability.

- Change in management structure and employees headcount
- Reduce overhead 15%
- Adding international partners in Russia, Dubai, South Korea, in addition to existing partners.
- Redesign and development of branded products
- Change of the company's sourcing and warehousing, increasing gross margin from 17 to 40%

Managing Director

As a consultant, joining the energetic athletes at Again Faster during a period of explosive growth as Marketing Director and then Creative Director, I was able to help refine the company’s image by working with Again Faster’s founder and outside resources to:

•	Refine company’s logo and identity
•	Develop new dynamically generated e-commerce and content website
•	Create unique brand imagery
•	Help develop long-form journalism iPad app
•	Create branded pop-up stores at CrossFit events
•	Recommend a key hire to lead company’s marketing

Creative Director

G-Form

As one of four co-founders, I helped start the growth of a ground-breaking protection company, with products for sports and electronics.  Collaborating with other founders and outside resources, my areas of responsibility included:

•	Logo and Identity Development
•	Website: (including e-commerce)
•	Brand Imagery
•	Trade show presence
•	Initial packaging and sales materials
•	Product Development
•	Networking connections that resulted in several key employee hires

Our collective innovations resulted in several patents for impact protection products that make sports safer and electronics less-likely to break.

Co-Founder, Creative Director

David Foster Visuals

Principal, David Foster Visuals  

Experienced in developing the visual identity and market direction of early-stage companies, providing brand imagery and identity. 

Commercial Photographer & Motion Director

With beginnings in analog film and sports photography, I’ve been fortunate to shoot both professional and amateur athletes for some of the biggest sports equipment and apparel companies for advertising, in-store and digital.  

I have experience in everything between full-scale productions and guerrilla shoots for clients and agencies worldwide, including:

•	Nike
•	adidas
•	Reebok
•	Weiden & Kennedy
•	Legas Delaney
•	Saucony
•	New Balance
•	Russel Athletic
•	Outside Magazine

Independent Business Owner

I coach smart, capable leaders who are running the businesses they started and are dealing with the challenges inherent in growing process, teams, investment while maintaining work-life balance.

Leading a business requires different skills and attention than launching one, and I help leaders thrive as they make the transition confidently and productively.

You can book an exploratory call to discuss fit an options for coaching, or find no-cost resources at davidafoster.com

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