About Us

We empower positive transformative change through Authentic Relational Leadership.

At Bridge Builder Consulting™, we are passionate about equipping leaders with the tools to bridge divides, build trust, and transform culture from the inside out.

We know how discouraging it is to face fractured teams, high turnover, and culture efforts that fall flat. With years of experience coaching leaders and partnering across industries, we bring the expertise and practical approach to shift from shallow compliance to deep, relationship-centered transformation, creating thriving teams, stronger organizations, and workplaces where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to bring their best.

OUR GUIDING BELIEFS

SAFETY.

We create safe spaces so leaders can show up fully and free of judgment.

HUMILITY.

We choose humility to selflessly experience and amplify others.

AUTHENTICITY.

We operate in authenticity, so honesty and connection can emerge.

camaraderie.

We build camaraderie through vulnerable moments and support through difficulty.

TRUSTED BY NATIONAL BRANDS

  • Bank of America
  • YMCA of Greater Charlotte
  • YMCA of Greater Charlotte
  • Wells Fargo
  • lendingtree
  • Wray Ward
  • Blumenthal Performing Arts

FOUNDER

From the corner
to the cul-de-sac,
to building bridges of hope.

David “Dae-Lee” Arrington is a Certified Professional Career Coach, Charlotte Business Journal Power 100 and 40 Under 40 honoree, GRAMMY-nominated producer, and relational leadership strategist. His journey, from the corner to the cul-de-sac, shapes his belief that better leadership begins with better relationships.

Drawing from over two decades of experience uniting people through the power of music, storytelling, and community, Dae-Lee launched Bridge Builder Consulting™ to help leaders overcome fear, bridge divides, and lead connected, high-performing teams. His signature Bridge Builder Framework™ is a relational approach supported by nationally recognized research, designed to help leaders cultivate trust, navigate difference, and build dynamic cultures where people thrive.

LET’S BUILD

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