David Silverstein

David Silverstein is the CEO of Breakthrough Management Group (BMG), the worlds fastest-growing performance excellence training and consulting firm. A seasoned business leader, executive mentor, Master Black Belt, innovation coach and Six Sigma deployment coach, Silverstein founded BMG to help companies develop and execute performance excellence strategies, as well as measure their success.

Silverstein has authored numerous articles on the topics of strategy and implementation, innovation, Total Performance Excellence and executive development. His editorials and articles have appeared in over 100 publications including the Wall Street Journal, Business Finance Magazine, Robb Reports Worth Magazine, Investors Business Daily and Chief Learning Officer.

Silverstein has most recently been featured in Business Weeks' The World According to TRIZ. He has also appeared on CNNs Squeeze Play business television program speaking about the proliferation of C-level executive positions, what he calls "a disturbing trend in corporate America." More recently, Silverstein has turned his attention to innovation and business strategy, and the identification of cutting edge technology solutions. In the book Insourcing Innovation, he talks about how companies need to focus on developing new skills and core competencies, with innovation being at the top of the list. More importantly, the book explores how companies can drive innovation systematically.

Aside from his numerous publications, Silverstein frequently speaks on these topics, around the globe, and has shared the stage with such notable figures as Jack Welch, Larry Bossidy, Jim McNerney and Steven Covey.

Silverstein holds a dual B.S. in mathematics and physics from Ithaca College. He also earned an MBA from George Washington University.