200: The CEO Who Scaled It All — and Why Culture Was Always the Secret with David Gorsuch

About this episode

In this milestone 200th episode, Lyndsay Dowd interviews David Gorsuch about his extensive experience in scaling businesses and the importance of company culture.

David Gorsuch is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with 30+ years of experience leading high growth companies across finance, technology, and services. He has a proven track record of scaling businesses from early-stage startups to successful acquisitions, with 4 strategic exits and leadership roles spanning CEO, COO, and VP-level positions. David has built and transformed companies at every stage - from pre-revenue startups to late-stage enterprises - driving exponential revenue growth, operational excellence, and leadership development. He has worked with bootstrapped ventures, private equity-backed firms, and public companies, including Amazon, Boeing, D+H, and Demandbase. His leadership impact includes: High-Growth Leadership - Scaled multiple businesses, leading to exits at 10x–16x EBITDA Operational & Strategic Excellence - Launched innovative platforms in FinTech, AI, and SaaS Leadership & Talent Development - Coached and advised thousands of leaders, from first-time managers to senior executives and board members Entrepreneurial & Business Acumen - Deep experience in M&A, GTM strategy, and business transformation Connect with David: 📌 LinkedIn : @davidgorsuch…

People in this episode

Host: Lyndsay Dowd

Guest: David Gorsuch

Topics covered

• leadership
• business growth
• company culture
• entrepreneurship
• strategic exits

Keywords

• CEO
• business scaling
• leadership development
• M&A
• operational excellence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Boeing, D+H, Demandbase, Women in Podcasting

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