- David Ackert
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David Ackert Born September 13, 1968
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.Occupation Entrepreneur, Business Development Expert, Speaker Years active 1995–present Website www.ackertadvisory.com David Ackert is an entrepreneur and business development expert. He is the founder of The Ackert Advisory[1] which has provided business development coaching and training for service firms since the late 90s.
David has written for and contributed to over a dozen articles in publications including the LA Times, The National Review, and the Daily Journal, and been quoted in several trade publications and business books. He has participated on numerous panels and often lectures on the topic of business development, effective communication, and time management. He also teaches strategic planning and marketing courses through UCLA Extension.[2]
He is the founder and CEO of Practice Boomers,[3] an e-learning program that teaches business development, the founder of the Growth Group, a chapter of Provisors,[4] which caters to Los Angeles business professionals. He is a recipient of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40 Leadership Award.”[5]
He blogs regularly for The Smartest Way to Get More Clients.[6]
David’s avocational interests include fiction writing and theater. He has performed on stage at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and has appeared in several episodes of television shows such as Bones, CSI: Miami, Monk, Six Feet Under and The West Wing as well as films such as This Is Not a Test, La Linea and Maryam.
He is a published science fiction author. His short stories, co-authored with Benjamin Rosenbaum, have appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and Realms of Fantasy.
In 1995, Ackert co-founded “Voices in Harmony” with Christian Murphy and Melissa Fitzgerald. The non-profit organization works with at-risk teens using theater to improve their self-esteem.
In 2000, Ackert and Fitzgerald produced “Listen,” a documentary about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse for the high-school audience.
In 2007, Ackert was one of the producers of “Voices of Uganda” a documentary that followed the Voices in Harmony program as it worked with war-torn teenagers in northern Uganda.
In February 2008, Ackert traveled to Washington, D.C. to with Resolve Uganda to lobby for peace in Northern Uganda on Capitol Hill.
He received a Masters in Psychology from the University of Santa Monica[7] and was awarded “Difference Maker” by his undergrad alma mater, Ithaca College, in the school’s recognition of alumni who have made a meaningful impact through community service initiatives.
Ackert currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1996 Crossroads Café Jamal Al Jabali 26 episodes 1997 Diagnosis: Murder Tod Episodes: "A Mime Is a Terrible Thing to Waste" 1998 Soldier of Fortune, Inc Libyan Leader Episode: "When the Hammer Falls" 1998–2003 JAG Capt. Balducci
Wahib Shawaf4 episodes 1999 Suckers Shamin The Young and the Restless Shane Davis 2 episodes Cool Crime Nino The Practice Officer Randy Schmidt Episode: "Happily Ever After" Family Law Salesman Episode: "The Nanny" Entropy Caretaker Seven Days Kasim Remos Episode: "Love and other Disasters" 2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Sheik Ali Faisal Episode: "Thunderhawk" Rude Awakening Italian model Episode: "The Casting Ouch" 2001 The West Wing Babish staffer Episode: "Bad Moon Rising" Guardian Ali 2002 Maryam Ali Armin Six Feet Under Truck Driver Episode: "Back to the Garden" Woman on Fire Bijan Robbery Homicide Division Plummer's Assistant Episode: "Had" 2003 The Agency Translator Episode: "An Isolated Incident" What I Like About You Paul Episode: "The Odd Couple" 2004 Helter Skelter Jerry Rubin General Hospital Dr. Gregory Matlock 2 episodes Dr. Vegas Mr. Papadimas Episode: "Dead Man, Live Bet" 2005 NYPD Blue Ibrahim Moussadiq Episode: "Bale to the Chief" Over There Persian Pimp Episodes: "Situation Normal", "Spoils of War" 2006 Monk Patel - Juror No. 2 Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty" CSI: Miami Rafik Omad Episode: "One of Our Own" 2007 Bones Marty Moussa Episode: "The Santa in the Slush" 2008 Blue Plate Vanni This Is Not A Test Dr. Fred Natanz The Unit Arif Episode: "Shadow Riders" 2009 La Linea - The Line Mohommad References
- Maryam
- The Village Voice
- Voices of Uganda
- National Review
- Benjamin Rosenbaum
- The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Fiction Wise
External links
- Official website
- David Ackert at TV Guide
- David Ackert at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- American actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Ithaca College alumni
- University of Santa Monica alumni
- Actors from California
- Actors from Wisconsin
- Writers from California
- Writers from Wisconsin
- American people of Iranian descent
- People from La Crosse, Wisconsin
- People from Los Angeles, California
- 1968 births
- Living people
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