Dick Eaton is the founder and chief energizing officer of Leapfrog Innovations based in Portland, OR. He works as an executive leadership coach helping clients access untapped potential and make powerful change. Through coaching, clients stretch themselves, shift limiting beliefs and behaviors, leverage their strengths, and develop action plans to grow as leaders. Testimonials praise Dick's insights and challenges that have helped clients become better leaders.

1. Dick Eaton
Chief Energizing Officer
Executive Leadership Coach
Leapfrog Innovations
Dick Eaton is the Founder and Chief Energizing Officer of Leapfrog Innovations,
based in Portland, OR. He is a team and leadership development consultant,
executive leadership coach, “innovationist”, angel investor, and creative
entrepreneur.
His work is focused on creating deeply engaging experiences that yield
creativity, innovation, and enhanced leadership. Dick facilitates ‘coach-able
moments’, brings to life 360º assessments, and helps to build relationships that
result in productive networks.
Dick's executive coaching is dedicated to building client’s leadership capacity,
helping them access untapped potential and make powerful change happen.
Through coaching, clients stretch, shift limiting beliefs, blind spots and
behaviors, leverage their strengths, and develop results-focused action plans that activate their growth
and development as leaders.
Here are a few testimonials that capture the essence of Dick’s coaching:
"I wish I would have found Dick much earlier in my life/career. Dick's insights, tools, well packed
questions and relevant perspectives drawn from his years of experience within organizations were truly
invaluable to my learning journey. He listens intently to understand, opens doors easily to
enlightenment and challenges for positive change. I'm a better leader, husband, father, and friend
thanks to Dick." Eric Artz, EVP/Chief Operating Officer, REI
“I’m amazed at how quickly our coaching has helped me become a more effective leader. I never
imagined I could make such progress in such a short time.” Anne Marie Dono, CEO, Multiplica Digital
Before founding his own companies, Dick's career experience included Procter & Gamble, Mintz & Hoke
Advertising, Cabot Advertising, and Staples, where he served as the founding Director of Marketing.
In addition to coaching Leapfrog clients, he serves as an executive/leadership coach for MIT Sloan
Executive Education, Oregon Executive MBA, and FMG Leading.
Leapfrog’s work has been featured in various media including the Wall Street Journal, Training
Magazine, Chief Learning Officer Magazine and Fortune Magazine.
A sampling of his clients and partners includes: Broad Branch Advisors, Center for Creative Leadership,
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Colgate-Palmolive, DaVita, Deloitte, Harvard Business School, Hasbro,
Life is Good, Multiplica, US National Park Service, New Capital Partners, Novartis, Shire, Synectics,
Verizon Wireless.
Pro Bono executive coaching clients include: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, and Self
Enhancement, Inc.
Outside of work, Dick plays most any sport involving a ball or a disc, practices yoga and Reiki, and is an
avid painter, showing in solo and group shows. He serves on the community service committee of Lake
Oswego Rotary and is an alumni faculty member for the MiddCORE entrepreneurial leadership
immersion program at Middlebury College.