Dr David Walker

Dr. David M. Walker, Ed.D., M.Div., is The Leadership Referee™—a former NCAA Division I basketball referee, veteran school administrator, and pastor who equips leaders to lead beyond titles and symbols of authority. With decades of experience guiding people in high-pressure environments, he blends real-life lessons from the court, the classroom, and the pulpit to develop resilient, purpose-driven leadership. Dr. Walker is the author of The Champion’s Mind: How to Defeat Giants and Win and delivers keynotes including Beyond the Whistle and Rediscovering the Leader Within.