David Rossi is a founder, CEO, and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience building and advising high-performance organizations across construction, technology, and capital-intensive enterprises. He is the founder of CIQU Construction, a luxury residential and estate development firm serving ultra-high-net-worth clients, including Silicon Valley executives, private investors, and family offices.

Rossi is the bestselling author of “The Imperative Habit” and “Alphas Die Early,” where he explores leadership, self-mastery, and decision-making under pressure through the lens of behavioral science, psychology, and real-world executive experience. His work focuses on helping leaders evolve beyond reactive, fear-based models of success toward sustainable performance, emotional regulation, and long-horizon thinking.

He also teaches meditation and executive self-regulation practices, integrating neuroscience-backed techniques into leadership development. Rossi regularly advises leaders on resilience, organizational culture, and modern executive effectiveness.

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David Rossi is a distinguished member of the CEOWORLD Magazine Executive Council. You may connect with him through LinkedIn or official website.