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David Nour is one of the foremost thought leaders on the quantifiable value of business relationships. In a global economy that is becoming increasingly disconnected, his consultancy, The Nour Group, Inc. provides Strategic Relationship Planning™.

A native of Iran, David came to the U.S. with a suitcase, $100, limited family ties and no fluency in English! Fast forward 25 years and David has built an impressive career of entrepreneurial success, both within large corporations and early stage ventures. David is an author, a senior management advisor, and a featured speaker for corporate, association and academic forums, where he shares his knowledge and experience as a leading change agent and visionary for Relationship Economics® the art and science of relationships.

In addition to serving his community as a former board member of the Center for Puppetry Arts and a former co-chair of the United Way Tech Initiative, The Bridge, and the High Tech Ministries, David is also an active member of several professional organizations, including the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), American Management Association (AMA), and the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF).

In 2005, David was named to Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40, Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Up and Coming and Who’s Who in Atlanta Technology Awards. He has been featured in a variety of publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, Georgia Trend, and Pink Magazine.

David earned an Executive MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and a BA degree in Management from Georgia State University. He currently resides with his family in Atlanta, Georgia.

Relationship Economics® - The Art and Science of Business Relationships
2007 cornerstone keynote delivered to more than 100 client sessions; focused on the quantifiable value of business relationships and a systematic process to identify, build, nurture and leverage personal, functional and strategic relationships.

Adaptive Innovation™
If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got. True innovation requires invention plus implementation. Learn how to think beyond classical methodologies towards new approaches to fostering innovation and generating quantifiable results.

7Ms of Intrapreneurial Success - How to Thrive Amidst Mediocrity
Many of the "Must Have" characteristics and success factors we admire about entrepreneurs are applicable within large, complex organizations as well. Learn the actionable steps required to take any idea to a world-class product or service. Particularly relevant to organizations that have acquired smaller, more agile companies. Learn how to keep them thriving!

The Immigrant Success DNA - What You Can Learn from Their Drive to Succeed
First generation immigrants are four times more likely to become millionaires in this country than those of us who were born here. Why? This compelling presentation uses a series of immigrant success stories to convey their inherent drive, commitment, work ethic, and dedication to personal and professional development.

Flight Risk™ - Why Most High Potentials Leave!
All of those A-players you've spent time, effort, and resources recruiting are walking out the door. Maybe not physically, but certainly mentally. Learn why they leave and how to keep four generations of diverse worksfoce wanting to stay.

Introspective Leadership™ - The Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Next Generation of Leaders
Learn what today's successful executives consider their most valuable lessons learned along the way. How do they define resilience? What are the biggest leadership challenges and opportunities of their generation? Who were their mentors and what did they teach them?

“We were expecting something amazing; you delivered. The presentation and message were beyond our high expectations!”
- Christian Erickson, President, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

“David’s session was one of the best I’ve attended. It’s clear that his advice can pay off in big ways, largely because he presents it so well and with such passion.”

- Michele Woodward Gillman, VP of Communications, Georgia Meeting Professionals International (GaMPI)

“Our members walked away from the evening with ideas and tools that they could apply at work the very next day. Because of you, the Chapter meeting received one of the highest ratings ever!”
- Tom Darrow, 2006 President, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Atlanta

“Relationship Currency was very on point with the type of content we like to present to our membership.  David not only held a sold-out crowd’s attention, but presented information that they found valuable and interesting – what a homerun!

- Marsha Calfee, 2006 President, Women In Technology (WIT)

“Thank you! Your presentation on Relationship Economics showed our peer group of CEOs how to turn everyday interactions into customer, partnership, employee and shareholder value.”

- Tom Cramer, Chairman, The Brain Trust

“David’s energy, enthusiasm and message did not leave anyone disappointed. I recommend him to anyone seeking a greater depth of knowledge in professional relationship building.”

- Arn Rubinoff, Faculty - Georgia Tech College of Management, Chairman, Natural Body Spa & Shoppe