--- title: DAVE RAMOS | CEO description: Dave Ramos is a speaker, author, and Chief Executive Officer of SHIFTPOINTS, Inc. SHIFTPOINTS helps companies unleash the accelerating power of alignment ... because alignment is the ultimate competitive advantage. Dave has an MBA from the Harvard Business School. --- Search this site on Google Search Google [![SHIFTPOINTS - Cropped Logo](https://www.shiftpoints.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SHIFTPOINTS%20-%20Cropped%20Logo.jpg?width=360&height=63&name=SHIFTPOINTS%20-%20Cropped%20Logo.jpg)](http://WWW.SHIFTPOINTS.COM)   - [ABOUT](https://www.shiftpoints.com/overview) - [OUR COMPANY](https://www.shiftpoints.com/overview) - [OUR CEO](https://www.shiftpoints.com/dave-ramos) - [OUR BOOKS](https://www.shiftpoints.com/books-by-dave-ramos) - [CONTACT](https://www.shiftpoints.com/contact-shiftpoints) - [THE THREE SHIFTS](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-three-shifts) - [INTRODUCTION](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-three-shifts) - [START: DEVELOP ONE TEAM](https://www.shiftpoints.com/develop-one-team) - [SHIFT #1: DECIDE ONE THING](https://www.shiftpoints.com/decide-one-thing) - [SHIFT #2: DRIVE ONE DIRECTION](https://www.shiftpoints.com/drive-one-direction) - [SHIFT #3: DELIVER EVERY TIME](https://www.shiftpoints.com/deliver-every-time) - [SERVICES](https://www.shiftpoints.com/services-and-programs) - [THE JUMP START PROGRAM](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-jump-start-program) - [THE PIT STOP PROGRAM](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-pit-stop-program) - [THE TOP GEAR PROGRAM](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-top-gear-program) - [CLIENTS](https://www.shiftpoints.com/clients) - [ABOUT](https://www.shiftpoints.com/overview) - [OUR COMPANY](https://www.shiftpoints.com/overview) - [OUR CEO](https://www.shiftpoints.com/dave-ramos) - [OUR BOOKS](https://www.shiftpoints.com/books-by-dave-ramos) - [CONTACT](https://www.shiftpoints.com/contact-shiftpoints) - [THE THREE SHIFTS](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-three-shifts) - [INTRODUCTION](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-three-shifts) - [START: DEVELOP ONE TEAM](https://www.shiftpoints.com/develop-one-team) - [SHIFT #1: DECIDE ONE THING](https://www.shiftpoints.com/decide-one-thing) - [SHIFT #2: DRIVE ONE DIRECTION](https://www.shiftpoints.com/drive-one-direction) - [SHIFT #3: DELIVER EVERY TIME](https://www.shiftpoints.com/deliver-every-time) - [SERVICES](https://www.shiftpoints.com/services-and-programs) - [THE JUMP START PROGRAM](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-jump-start-program) - [THE PIT STOP PROGRAM](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-pit-stop-program) - [THE TOP GEAR PROGRAM](https://www.shiftpoints.com/the-top-gear-program) - [CLIENTS](https://www.shiftpoints.com/clients) # DAVE RAMOS | CEO ![Dave Ramos](https://www.shiftpoints.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Shiftpoints_Feb2017/Images/Circle_Dave.png?width=300&name=Circle_Dave.png "Dave Ramos")Dave Ramos is an author, speaker, and CEO of SHIFTPOINTS, Inc. *He is good at lots of things but is great at helping companies unleash the accelerating power of alignment.* Prior to founding SHIFTPOINTS, Dave applied his passion for alignment in a broad range of settings, including large global corporations, venture-backed start-ups, and innovative nonprofits. He held executive positions with global leaders like Nortel Networks, where he was the Vice President of Global Marketing. At Nortel, Dave won the company’s highest award, The Chairman’s Award, for innovations in marketing. At IBM, Dave won the company’s highest award, The Golden Circle, for excellence in sales. He was employee #13 at AnswerLogic, a venture-backed software company, where he led sales, marketing, and business development. After AnswerLogic, Dave spent four years doing pro bono consulting, volunteer work, and teaching. One of his consulting clients, McLean Bible Church (a 15,000 person megachurch) asked him to join the staff full time. Surprising everyone, Dave accepted the job. He spent three years as the Director of Adult Ministries and led the church through a strategic alignment initiative. He left the MBC staff to start The Dashboard Group, which changed its name to SHIFTPOINTS in January, 2013. Dave has an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and a BS in accounting from Drexel University.   Dave is a sought-after speaker and engages audiences with his humorous yet challenging style. He has spoken at organizations such as The Harvard Business School, Vistage, Convene Now, The CXO Forum, AOL, and many churches and ministries around the country. Dave is good at a lot of things but is working to become differentiatingly great at his One Thing. Contact Dave via email at [start@shiftpoints.com](mailto:start@shiftpoints.com). ---   ![Drive-One-Direction-Cover-FINAL-9-17-19](https://www.shiftpoints.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drive-One-Direction-Cover-FINAL-9-17-19.jpg?width=222&name=Drive-One-Direction-Cover-FINAL-9-17-19.jpg) ***Drive One Direction*** - How to Unleash the Accelerating Power of Alignment is available **now** on Amazon. Click [here](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y2BBQQK/) to purchase your copy today.   ---   --- ---   | ## BOOKS BY DAVE RAMOS   | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ![Shift Points Book Cover](https://www.shiftpoints.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SHIFTPOINTS%20BOOK/Shift%20Points%20Book%20Cover.png?width=150&name=Shift%20Points%20Book%20Cover.png) | ![Decide One Thing - Cover 1D](https://www.shiftpoints.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DECIDE%20ONE%20THING%20BOOK/Decide%20One%20Thing%20-%20Cover%201D.jpg?width=158&name=Decide%20One%20Thing%20-%20Cover%201D.jpg) | ![Drive One Direction - Final Cover](https://www.shiftpoints.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DRIVE%20ONE%20DIRECTION%20BOOK%20-%202019/Drive%20One%20Direction%20-%20Final%20Cover.jpg?width=150&name=Drive%20One%20Direction%20-%20Final%20Cover.jpg) | ![Develop-One-Team-Cover-Idea-Final](https://www.shiftpoints.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DEVELOP%20ONE%20TEAM%20BOOK/Develop-One-Team-Cover-Idea-Final.jpg?width=150&name=Develop-One-Team-Cover-Idea-Final.jpg) | |  Shift Points - One Hundred Ideas to Shift your Organization into Top Gear | Decide One Thing - How to Create a Differentiating Competitive Advantage | Drive One Direction - How to Unleash the Accelerating Power of Alignment  | Develop One Team - How to Develop a High-Performance Executive Team  | |   |   |   |   | --- Life is too short to work in a dysfunctional organization. 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