David Shillington is a performance counsellor, leadership practitioner and founder who works with employees, managers and senior leaders to strengthen mental fitness, decision-making and sustainable performance. Drawing on a 16-year career as an elite professional athlete competing at the highest national and international levels, David understands the realities of pressure, accountability and consistency in high-performance environments. He now applies these principles to organisational settings, supporting individuals and teams to perform effectively through complexity, change and challenge.

David’s work spans corporate, sporting and emerging talent environments, where he supports leaders and high-potential individuals to build resilience, manage stress, and lead with clarity and emotional intelligence.

As the co-founder of Progressa and several other purpose-led ventures, David partners with top-tier organisations to deliver evidence-based, human-centred programs that translate mental fitness into stronger leadership capability, healthier workplace cultures and sustained performance outcomes.