David Ackert

David Ackert has been an entrepreneur and business development mentor to service firms for nearly two decades. He is the president of PipelinePlus, which delivers business development consulting and technology solutions to lawyers and other service professionals worldwide. He is also the bestselling author of The Short List, which was a Gold Winner of the 2025 Nonfiction Book Award. Over the course of his dynamic career, he has worked in a variety of industries, starting with the entertainment industry. His early experiences on stage, in front of and behind the camera, shaped his current acumen as a keynote speaker, business development mentor and facilitator.