A legacy of
leadership excellence
We’re on a mission to improve lives and results in workplaces worldwide. The idea is simple: when everyone is bought into focused efforts in a healthy environment, magic happens!
Founded by Dave and Emma Garrison in 2016, Garrison Growth delivers transformational leadership support to organizations for over two decades. From executive consulting to employee engagement strategies, our internationally recognized team has redefined how leaders show up to encourage everyone to give it their all to achieve great things.
Five Fundamentals for Meaningful Impact
At our core, we believe every organization faces unique challenges. But the solutions to these follow similar opportunities and pitfalls. That’s why we ground ourselves in 5 fundamentals that anchor our company and inform how we interact with partners.
Growth
Curiosity
Whole Humans
Team Orientation
Responsibility
See how our change-making philosophy can bring pace-setting results to your organization.
Leadership Innovators, Strategy Builders, Change Makers
Proven pedagogy, executive experience, and engaged coaching. Our team’s combined backgrounds make for your organization’s future best practices and pivot points.
Dave Garrison, Co-Founder and Chief Navigation Officer
When national and global organizations need to get better results from existing teams, they call on the expertise of Dave Garrison and his team. Dave holds over 25 years of experience as a CEO and independent board member of public and private companies. He is a top rated speaker and facilitator for industry events, corporate retreats, and leadership development workshops. A highly rated facilitator for YPO leaders and certified DISC and Emotional Quotient consultant for individuals and teams, Dave earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. His debut book, The Buy-In Advantage, is available now.
Emma Garrison, Co-Founder and Human Behavior Expert
A YPO Certified Forum Facilitator and human behavior expert, Emma Garrison serves CEOs and executive teams around the world in strategic growth through the psychology of leadership. Emma’s formal education is in Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology, and she utilizes as a Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner, Certified Master Coach, and an active member of Entrepreneurs Organization. She served as faculty at Elementum Coaching Institute and has worked with and learned from the industry’s best.
Carrie DiFranco, Account Excellence Manager
Carrie is a highly rated strategic impact facilitator partnering with teams to achieve results through our core tenets of alignment and accountability. With extensive experience in sales and customer service excellence, her detail orientation, strategic mindset, and ability to align with client needs makes her an invaluable member of the team.
Nancy J. Garrison, Growth Coach
Nancy unleashes personal and professional potential of teams and individuals by tapping into her career in human resource management, adult education, qualitative research and non-profit board service. Her coaching and facilitation work is informed by certifications in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Neuro Linguistic Programming and DISC Profile Interpreter. Nancy serves as Lead Faculty for the national Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, a best-in-class entrepreneurship program focused on creating business growth.
Christina Warner, Engagement Strategist
Christina brings a wealth of experience in guiding executive teams across industries to foster cohesive, results-driven teams. A Georgetown University alumna and DISC-certified professional, Christina combines her passion for communications with empowering leaders to engage and inspire their organizations effectively, drive employee engagement, and generate alignment for better outcomes.
Rob Harter, Strategic Alignment and Accountability System FacilitatorRob helps leaders create strategies to grow their organizations and maximize their impact. With over 30 years of leadership experience in leading and building organizations, Rob provides leadership coaching for groups and individuals. He is a frequent speaker for keynotes, large groups and seminars as well as serving as a facilitator who fosters strategic alignment and organizational accountability. Rob is the host and executive producer for the “Nonprofit Leadership Podcast”, a leading nonprofit podcast nationally. Rob was invited to be part of the Harvard Business School’s “Young American Leaders Program” and has been a member of and contributor for the Forbes Nonprofit Council. He is both a Certified Professional Coach and a Certified Instructor for the Enneagram personality system.
Jolyn Matthews, Executive AssistantJolyn is a strategic operations partner supporting executive leadership through precision, foresight, and organizational excellence. With a strong background in executive coordination, business operations, and process optimization, she ensures alignment between vision and execution across teams and initiatives.
The Metrics That Matter: Our Impact in Action
Successful partnerships rely on accountability and results. At Garrison Growth, we have a history of amplifying our clients’ greatest opportunities and mitigating potential obstacles. Time and again, we have collaborated with organizations to achieve real ROI for their teams and bottom line.
Here’s just a sample of our successes with clients.
Sales Growth
We helped a company grow sales from $20M to $100M in a single year by aligning strategic priorities.
Team Member Retention
We helped leaders implement behavioral changes to reduce turnover from 30% to less than 10% in one year.
Revenue Expansion
Worked with a leadership team to identify new revenue streams and prevent company closure.
Impactful Negotiation
We aided executives in renegotiating a new contract, adding 7-figure deals to the bottom line.
Efficient Growth
We helped a company double volume at peak capacity while maintaining margin.
Change Management
We supported an executive team through a $1 billion acquisition.