Speaker, Author, & Master Coach

Don Maruska writes, speaks, and consults on successful solutions to the most challenging problems. His work guides clients through such critical issues as new products for Fortune 500 companies, million-dollar-a-day manufacturing problems, obstacles stalling growing businesses, multi-million-dollar budget deficits facing government agencies, and controversies over natural resources.

Don has more than 30 years’ experience building and growing organizations. He was vice president of marketing for the company that became E*Trade and was founder and CEO of three Silicon Valley companies, winning the National Innovators Award in 1988. As a venture investor, Don aided start-ups that became public companies. Earlier in his career, he served as a legislative advisor in the U.S. Senate and developed management procedures to implement a nationwide rental housing program. He also led consulting projects for McKinsey & Company. Don writes the "Business Success" column distributed through the Knight-Ridder Business Wire to more than 200 newspapers in the United States and through Reuters overseas, has appeared on C-SPAN, and been heard on radio stations across America.

Don Maruska’s training includes a BA from Harvard University and an MBA and JD from Stanford University. He lives with his wife and daughter on the shore of Morro Bay, California.