David Horsager
Biography
David Horsager, MA, CSP, is a business strategist, keynote speaker and author of the National Bestseller, The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, SUCCESS Magazine, and The Washington Post.
Through his Master’s research, experience as Director of K-Life Inc., and as a founding partner of Special Delivery Productions, Dave learned firsthand how the world’s most successful people gain and keep the trust of their customers and colleagues. He’s taken that knowledge and broken it down into tangible steps that audiences and readers can incorporate into their own lives right away.
As a Certified Speaking Professional, David has delivered life-changing presentations on four continents, with audiences ranging everywhere from Wells Fargo and the New York Yankees to Goodyear and the Department of Homeland Security. Combining humor, illustrations, and memorable stories with research and insight, Dave sheds light on the confusion and misconceptions surrounding the cornerstone of personal and professional success. He’s built his reputation on two things – being easy to work with and delivering engaging, high-energy speeches every time.
Through speaking, training, consulting, coaching, writing and other resources, Dave and his team at Horsager Leadership, Inc. make it their mission to develop trusted leaders and organizations. Through The Trust Edge book and programs, they share the secrets of using trust to impact the bottom line. Dave also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Leadership for Bethel University’s graduate program. He lives in St. Paul, MN with his wife, Lisa, and their four children.
See what a few of our clients have said about David:
“Our only problem now is how to top Dave next year!”
-Josh Band
Wells Fargo
“He didn’t just hit a home run, he hit a grand slam! Everyone from the CEO on down said he was enthralling.”
-Julie Blind
Sierra View Hospital
“Informative and entertaining! We all walked away with some new tools to put to use in our everyday lives.”
Kelly Herrick
Specialized Transportation, Inc.
“I was especially pleased with how you tailored the inspirational message and the amount of background work you did to gain an understanding of the uniqueness of our company.”
-Fred Stelter
President, InterBank
“The leadership and guidance you have provided our program and staff has been the backbone for our success.”












