
Donovan Baddley
Principal consultant—executive coaching & leadership development
Greater New York City Area
Joined October 2025
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Summary
Experienced executive coach and leadership-development practitioner. Donovan is a Principal at Avion Consulting whose work focuses on executive coaching, leadership transitions, building executive teams, and managing leader energy and motivation—particularly in complex, matrixed global organizations. avionconsulting+1
Broad corporate L&D background across large and matrixed firms. His prior roles include leading partner coaching at White & Case and serving in corporate learning/leadership roles at Ralph Lauren and Conde9 Nast, where he built global leadership development and transition programs. avionconsulting+1
Certified coach with assessment and coaching credentials. Donovan holds an executive coaching certification from Columbia University's 3CP program and is certified to administer assessments such as Hogan and the Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI). avionconsulting+1
Personal interests and regional ties: originally from California (RPCA profile lists Ukiah, CA as hometown), now based near New York City. Public participant profile and social accounts show interests in film and music and participation in community/charity events. rpcachallenge+2
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Film and movies (lists favorite films and movie‑related trivia in RPCA participant profile); enjoys music (Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, Johnny Cash, Waylon, Willie, Merle). rpcachallenge
Active on Instagram (personal photos/posts; account is private). instagram
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