Dave Martin is a product leadership coach, startup advisor, and co-founder of Right to Left. With over 20 years of experience scaling teams and launching innovative products, Dave helps organizations shift from reactive delivery to strategic impact. His Product Leadership Framework™ has guided founders and executives around the world in building high-performing product organizations.

Known for his clarity, empathy, and practical frameworks, Dave is a respected voice in the global product community.

The Talk

The 20% Club: The Unwritten Rules of Leading When You Think Differently

Most leadership advice quietly assumes one kind of brain and a perfect workplace where everyone is calm, rational, and aligned. Real tech organisations are nothing like that. In The 20% Club: The Unwritten Rules of Leading When You Think Differently, Dave Martin shares the patterns he’s seen coaching neurodivergent product leaders who were doing exceptional work but still felt overlooked, misread, or capped in messy, political, high‑pressure environments. You’ll discover the hidden “recognition leak” that drains your impact, and a practical structure for leading when decisions are made in side channels, feedback is vague, and you’re expected to be strategic, calm, and decisive all at once.

What You Will Learn

Awareness of neurodiversity and actionable tips to excel in influencing