About Us

Dave Ellis is a world-class teacher/facilitator and best-selling author who has written seven books, including Falling Awake, Life Coaching, Creating Your Future, and Becoming a Master Student, which was the best-selling college textbook in America for over two decades. He has taught across North America and around the world.

He has assisted national and international nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, an NBA coach, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Dave has developed a variety of powerful courses assisting people to realize their full potential. He and the thousands of teachers, leaders, and coaches he has trained encourage people to take actions they have never taken to get results they have always wanted. Through the courses, books, coaching, videos, and interactive online webinars, Dave has helped over six million people create a more wonderful life.

Dave has held the following positions at National American University:

• President
• Assistant Dean of Student Services
• Member of the Administrative Board
• Computer programming faculty
• Designer and teacher of an innovative first-year experience course for students to discover actions that will lead to success in college and life.

Education:

• Honorary Ph.D., Naturopathic Philosophy
• Work toward a Ph.D. in Psychology and Education
• Master’s in Computer Sciences
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Psychology

Dave started The Brande Foundation and has contributed millions of dollars to the work of his foundation and other organizations. He now operates New Breakthroughs, LLC, providing courses, AI products, and coaching. He is married and has four daughters and ten grandchildren. His hobbies are technology, jogging, singing, photography, and travel.