David Silverman is the chief executive officer of McChrystal Group and the co-founder of CrossLead, a leadership and management system designed to enable organizations to adapt and win in complex environments.

A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, David served in the US Navy as a SEAL Officer for 12 years. He is an experienced and combat-decorated veteran with six operational deployments worldwide, including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Southeast Asia.

He and his wife, Hollis, live in Washington DC, with their two young children.