I was continuously impressed by the advice I received from Davy as well as how I felt walking away afterwards, even if what was shared wasn’t easy to receive. Davy provided valuable input on product ideas as well as company strategy. In addition, it felt psychologically safe to have conversations about difficult topics such as how to handle challenging relationships as a CEO. Overall, Davy’s support helped me gain confidence as a leader and helped me make decisions faster.

I worked with Davy for years building products across multiple engineering teams. Davy is highly technical and is able to learn new concepts with ease. Working with Davy changed the way I thought about organization design and product delivery. I’m a stronger engineering leader today because of what I learned from Davy.

When Davy was my Sr. Director at Fastly, I especially appreciated how she modeled adapting to the needs of the team. She stepped in to provide support where needed, even in areas I would later learn weren’t her default leadership style. I genuinely had no idea it was not natural, because she’d adapted so well to provide what the team needed to succeed. I especially valued the way she chose to work with me as a partner. While I reported to her, our working relationship left me feeling empowered to make calls—exactly what I wanted and needed as a Director. I still treasure the time we worked together as a personal career highlight.

I had the pleasure of working with Davy when I was a newly hired manager within her department. Her insights on both the organization and technical domain accelerated my effectiveness in the role. Her guidance helped to shape my technical strategy on a business-critical project and be able to make informed decisions faster. Davy’s mentorship helped sharpen my leadership skills in leading complex multi-faceted projects and navigating organizations effectively.