David McIvor founded Ascent Leadership to help business owners achieve better outcomes for their businesses, their teams and their families. With over 25 years helping owners and leaders build their better businesses, we know that success rarely happens by accident. Better businesses are just designed and run better.

Our philosophy, as proven by our experience and that of the most successful leaders and businesses worldwide, is that strategy, structure and systems are fundamental to both growing a business and to simplifying the journey. Just like a championship sports team, the game of business is won when teams have an inspiring vision, a clear game plan, the right players in the right roles and the desire to grow, develop and withstand adversity. 

Certified as a BOS360 Business Coach, David - who is also certified in Customer Relationship Management and as a personal trainer, and who has instructed both karate and skiing - has done it all, from front line roles in sales, customer service and operations, to developing and implementing core strategy for the largest companies in Canada. Having built high performing teams and businesses, growing 9-digit P&Ls, and launching his own businesses, David now integrates his love of coaching, his passion for building better businesses and his firm belief in leveraging best practices and systems in his work with small and medium size businesses.