David Giffen is not your typical entrepreneur. A frontline mental health specialist, elite leadership coach, and unapologetic ginger, David has built Authentic Ginger Media as a rebellion against the ordinary—a creative house built to empower, disrupt, and transform.
Born in Scotland and raised in Canada, David's journey is steeped in resilience. He served for years as a First Responder and Mental Health Specialist with the Canadian Mental Health Association and Toronto’s Community Crisis Service, offering crisis intervention rooted in empathy—not enforcement.
David is also the award-winning author of a raw, unflinching memoir that challenges stigma and calls us to action around mental health. As a speaker, he doesn’t perform—he provokes, invites, and inspires.
At AGM, he brings all of this together.
Through storytelling, brand coaching, and media strategy, Authentic Ginger Media champions individuality, builds platforms for bold voices, and unapologetically fights bullying, racism, and silence.
Now, David is handing the torch to the next generation. His son Rory is stepping in as the new face of Authentic Ginger Clothing, representing a new wave of leadership grounded in purpose, pride, and ginger strength.
Whether you're building a brand, rebuilding a life, or ready to lead with fire—David Giffen and AGM are here to help you stand out, speak up, and show the world who you really are.
“Leaders aren’t born... they’re forged in the fires of change.”
David’s worldview is shaped by time spent in Rome and Jerusalem, immersed in interfaith study and cross-cultural dialogue—experiences that continue to influence his work with diverse communities and global leaders.
He builds bridges across cultures and faiths—and across boardrooms, stages, and communities.
“We are all worthy of love. No matter what you have done; no matter what you are going to do… you are worthy of some form of love.”