CEO and Head Coach, Daniel Harkavy, founded Building Champions in 1996. Building Champions is the coaching company that guides executives, managers and producers to improve their skills, disciplines and knowledge so they can be more purposeful in business and in life.

Headquartered near Portland, Oregon, Building Champions has certified more than 50 coaches nationwide, each trained in the One-on-One Coaching System^® that Daniel and his team created.

Daniel currently coaches a handful of executives and represents Building Champions at events around the world. He has coached thousands of top performers to peak levels of success, performance, profitability and fulfillment.

Daniel recently authored, Becoming a Coaching Leader: The Proven Strategy for Building Your Own Team of Champions, which takes his more than 10 years of coaching experience and transfers it into a system that leaders can use to more effectively develop their teams.

Daniel started his career in the banking industry and quickly developed his production team into the company’s most productive and profitable branch, then became Vice President of Production. After 10 rewarding years in banking, a one year sabbatical allowed him to realize the vision for starting a company whose sole product would be to help others lead more purposeful businesses and lives.

As a leader, Daniel practices what he preaches. He makes time to talk with his employees and understand who they are personally and where they want to go professionally. Daniel is also active in his community as a member of non-profit boards and a mentor to those who seek his leadership advice.

Daniel and his wife Sheri have four wonderful children: Alexandra, Dylan, Wesley and Emily.