David Cooper - Invictus Founder-President

David Cooper is the Founder and President of Invictus Global, an executive leadership and organizational development firm founded in 2012. As the creator of the Invictus Management System, David and his team help organizations build exceptional leaders, align teams, strengthen culture, and accelerate sustainable growth. Today, Invictus serves organizations representing more than $789 million in client portfolio revenue across 19 states and 54 cities.

With more than 34 years of executive leadership experience, David has earned a reputation for turning vision into execution. Rather than offering theory, he equips leaders with practical systems that create accountability, improve performance, and produce measurable business results. His clients value his ability to simplify complexity, challenge assumptions, and develop leadership teams capable of sustaining long-term success.

Before founding Invictus, David served as Executive Director of Multisite Operations for The Rock Church in San Diego, one of the nation's fastest-growing organizations, where he helped pioneer its multisite expansion strategy and operational scalability. He also served as a nationally certified communicator and leadership coach for Making It Count, the nonprofit division of Monster.com.

Throughout his career, David has founded multiple organizations, led a $32 million construction company, launched both nonprofit and for-profit ventures, and advised leaders across business, education, athletics, and the nonprofit sector. This diverse executive experience enables him to bridge strategy and execution with uncommon credibility.

An accomplished keynote speaker and leadership trainer, David has spoken throughout the United States and internationally, equipping executives, entrepreneurs, educators, coaches, students, and community leaders to lead with clarity, courage, and purpose.

Away from the boardroom, David is a lifelong competitor whose passion for martial arts, cycling, and strength training reflects the same discipline and relentless pursuit of excellence that define his leadership philosophy.

David and his wife, Reesa, live in Sarasota, Florida, where they enjoy investing in their family and raising their children, Aria and D.J.

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Tom Fox - Invictus Team Consultant

Tom, is a Team Consultant for Invictus and approved facilitator of the Invictus Management System. As an executive coach, and consultant, he brings over 30+ years of experience and a strong history of achievement in all sizes of organizations. Tom has a successful track record of strategic planning and developing new initiatives with efficient systems and structure. In addition, Tom has a huge heart for helping leaders and teams unlock their potential. Tom graduated from Southeastern University with a Master’s in Leadership, as well as, is StratOp, Strength Finders, and Six Types of Working Genius certified to help you achieve your goals and create an effective strategy to help you grow your team and business, or non-profit.

Tom, along with David co-wrote the E3 Strategy Experience where they work with teams to create a strategic plan with clear objectives, goals, strategies and tactics to help you grow your business. We like to say if you plan your work, work your plan, your plan will work. They use tools to help you gain perspective of your current reality, help you prioritize the essentials, and then come alongside you to help execute the plan. Every great organization plans strategically, and we can help.

Tom has been married to his high school sweetheart for 33 years. Tom and Tricia love cheering on their family, which consists of a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter and son-in-law, and five amazing grandchildren. Tom is an avid Michigan Wolverines fan, golfer and loves action movies.

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Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens is a seasoned executive consultant with over 40 years of business ownership and leadership experience. He holds a master’s degree in Business Management from Pepperdine University and is a Certified Team Consultant with Invictus Global. Mark has an impressive track record as a Chief Operating Officer, having led organizations with 300+ employees, and is passionate about empowering teams and individuals to achieve success.

Prior to joining Invictus Global, Mark served as Chief of Staff at The Rock Church, one of America’s top 10 fastest-growing mega-churches. In this role, he oversaw a multifaceted organization with more than 20,000 weekend attendees, multiple campuses, a college, a K-12 school, and retail environments. As an entrepreneur Mark founded, lead and sold multiple companies as well as consulted for mid to large businesses in many verticals and industry markets.

In recent years, Mark founded The Marriage Refuge, a transformative non-profit dedicated to helping couples reignite, restore, or redeem their relationships. As well, he is an avid surfer and cross-fit’er satisfying his relentless desire for competition and strong physical health!

Mark is a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He and his wife, Karen, reside in beautiful San Diego, California, where they continue to make an impact in their community and beyond.

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Ed Stroop - Invictus Team Consultant

Ed is a Team Consultant for Invictus and a certified facilitator of the Invictus Management System. With a passion for leadership and team development, he delivers sound coaching and training sessions, customizing content to align with your company’s specific training objectives within the Invictus system.

Bringing decades of expertise as a Management Consultant and Instructor, Ed has provided corporate instruction for Fortune 500 companies and businesses of all sizes. A graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Architecture, he has spent the past 36 years launching, scaling, and selling multiple successful companies while leading and managing high-performing teams.

With deep-rooted experience in the Construction and Architecture industries, Ed has overseen every aspect of business operations, from financial management to hands-on project execution. His legacy companies, originally founded in Beaumont, Texas, now thrive in Sarasota, Florida, specializing in Construction Management and Design-Build solutions.

Beyond his professional achievements, Ed is an avid outdoor enthusiast and motorcycle road dog! In addition, he has a deep passion for athletic coaching and has coached high school and pro soccer teams to championship winning success. Most importantly, enjoys life in Sarasota with his wife, Lesa, where they embrace the balance of business, family, and community.

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Dr. Angela Robles - Invictus Strengths Consultant

Angela is the in-house Invictus “Strengths-Chemist” specializing in individual and team Strengths analysis. With a PhD in Leadership Development and a Gallup StrengthsFinder License and endorsement, Angela drives our Strengths Discovery process within the Invictus Management System. Leveraging her deep experience working with NCAA and MLB athletes, professional teams, coaches, and organizations, she empowers our clients to build high-performing, strengths-based teams that thrive!

Dr. Robles is a former pitcher for the University of Notre Dame softball team and professional athlete in the Italian National League, and has coached at the NCAA and NAIA levels. Her international sport experience also includes coaching and leading clinics with Athletes in Action and Competitive Edge International in China, Venezuela, and Mexico. She has taught in Azusa Pacific University’s graduate physical education program since 2002. In addition to teaching at APU, she is the President and Founder of the Forza Institute, LLC, traveling the country consulting with athletic teams and organizations and introducing them to the strengths philosophy. Notably she has worked with athletic teams of MLB-Anaheim Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Harvard, Notre Dame, USC, Washington, Arizona, and other NCAA Division I programs. Her certification, license and depth of knowledge in the Gallup Clifton StrengthsFinder inventory, combined with her background in sports and coaching, has enabled her to pioneer research on strengths-based teamwork and alignment.

Angela is happily married to her husband David Robles and mother to Rylee and Reese.

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