Ian D
Executive coach and AI operations advisor for individuals, managers and leaders
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
Ian D is an executive coach and operations advisor. He helps individuals, managers and leaders connect strategy to the daily work people do. Government and 8 in the private sector. He also designs and runs agentic AI systems and builds governance for them first. He looks for the broken link between strategy, goals, OKRs and daily work.
What Ian helps with
Ian works on the gap between what leadership decides and what people actually do each day. He also helps organizations use AI with governance built in from the start.
- Finding the broken link between strategy, goals and OKRs
- Connecting leadership goals to daily work
- Checking weekly that daily work still traces back to strategy
- Coordinating a team more effectively
- Handling pressure to produce as an individual
- Setting up governance before using AI in operations
- Cutting tooling and AI spend to what the work needs
Who Ian works with
Ian coaches people who need to make things work inside a real organization, with or without AI. That includes the individual under pressure to produce, the manager coordinating a team, and the leader accountable for goals that must connect to daily work.
How Ian works
Ian starts by finding the broken link in the chain from strategy to goals to OKRs to daily work. Then he connects that chain end to end. He checks it week after week, not once a year at an offsite, so daily work still traces back to what leadership decided. When AI is involved, he builds governance before workflows.
Background and qualifications
Sixteen were in the U.S. Government and eight were in the private sector. He has worked from the working level up to the executive seat. Today he designs and operates agentic AI systems every day.
Ian D pricing
Programs and services
- Executive coaching
- AI services
- Business operations and strategy consulting
Ian D reviews
Ian D has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Best for managers and leaders who need daily work to line up with organizational strategy, with or without AI.
Common questions
How much does Ian D charge?
Coaching with Ian runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Ian from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ian D help with?
Ian D helps with finding the broken link between strategy, goals and OKRs, connecting leadership goals to daily work, checking weekly that daily work still traces back to strategy and coordinating a team more effectively.
Does Ian D have reviews?
Ian D has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Ian D coach people at different levels of an organization?
Yes. He coaches individuals under pressure to produce, managers coordinating teams, and leaders accountable for goals.
Does Ian D help with AI use in organizations?
Yes. He helps organizations tailor, govern and use AI in their operations, and builds governance before workflows.
How do I contact Ian D?
Send Ian a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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