Elite FBI Hostage Rescue Team commander. FBI Assistant Director. Police Detective. US Air Force veteran. Dedicated husband and father.
All of the above describes David Sundberg. More specifically, Sundberg is a strategist, builder, and quiet force behind some of the most resilient security and leadership cultures in the public and private sectors. A former federal leader known for his calm under pressure, he blends operational rigor with a deeply human approach to decision‑making. His career spans crisis response, organizational transformation, and mentoring the next generation of mission‑driven professionals. He’s candid, insightful, and disarmingly humble—offering hard‑earned lessons on trust, accountability, and leading when the stakes are highest. Join us for another interview captained by our own Alan Jacobson as he captures former assistant director Sundberg at his most reflective, sharing wisdom shaped by decades on the front lines.
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