Dennis Volpe

Dennis Volpe is an Executive Performance and Transition Coach and currently serves as a Principal Leadership Consultant with the Leadership Research Institute. Dennis is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, earned his Master of Science in Leadership Development from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is a Columbia University certified Executive Coach.

Dennis’ understanding of leadership comes from his over twenty years of leadership and operational experience as a career Naval Officer to include teaching leadership at the United States Naval Academy, serving in numerous leadership roles of increasing responsibility to include Command at Sea, and from a variety of academic and intellectual pursuits.

Dennis has experienced personal and professional success, professional setbacks, and knows what it takes to live a resilient life. He challenges and empowers leaders to embrace their reality, define what they want, and equips them with the insight, perspective, and accountability necessary to be successful in new and challenging environments. Dennis focuses his coaching practice in the areas of Personal Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Transition and Team Effectiveness.

Dennis is very involved in his community as a mentor/coach supporting military to civilian transition programs as well as participatory, hands-on leadership programs for emerging leaders.

Dennis enjoys the outdoors, is a passionate college Rugby and Lacrosse fan, and is an avid triathlete. Dennis and his wife, Amanda, live outside Manchester, New Hampshire with their dog, Nimitz.