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DAVID
DAVID ACKERMAN, STATE GENERAL AGENT
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David Ackerman has led a career highlighted by leading and developing others. Born and bred in New Jersey, David is the oldest of two children. His parents are both entrepreneurs and created an environment in which David learned the value of hard work.
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After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in English and American Literature, David turned to write as a career and became a financial journalist in New York City. Starting as a reporter covering Wall Street for a business-to-business publisher, he quickly became an editor, then bureau chief in London. After moving to a start-up publisher and helping create and develop several publications there, he decided to find a career that could be both financially rewarding and allow him to tangibly help other people.
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David has been with American Income Life since 2003 and oversees more than 150 associates and managers in three offices across New Jersey. He started as an agent in the agency’s Leadership Development Program. David adapted quickly to sales, despite having no background in the field, and quickly became a top leader. Within his first year with the company he had already become a Master General Agent, building a successful team of growing leaders.
Every step of the way, David remained coachable, absorbing everything he could from successful leaders in the company. None were more influential than Eric Giglione, who shared with David a passion for leadership and a powerful work ethic.
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In 2011, after more than seven years of success with American Income Life, Eric and David became partner State General Agents in New Jersey, where they benefit from each other’s experiences in leadership.
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David is now focused on sharing his dreams and goals with others. He has devoted himself to giving back to the agency that launched him to heights he’d previously only imagined. Whether it’s through one-on-one coaching sessions or teaching leadership classes, David’s greatest desire is to see others succeed and come up higher.
