About Dave Rossi
Print Bio
Dave Rossi is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, CEO of CIQU Construction and author of “The Imperative Habit” and “Alphas Die Early.” After decades of high-performance living and building multimillion-dollar companies, he faced the ultimate burnout — losing everything he thought defined him. That collapse became his awakening. Today, he teaches the Omega Man mindset — a conscious model of success rooted in mindfulness, emotional mastery, and authentic leadership. Rossi’s work helps men evolve beyond ego-driven ambition to create sustainable purpose, balance, and inner freedom. Learn more at DaveRossiGlobal.com and Ciquconstruction.com.
Broadcast Bio
Dave Rossi built success the hard way, through grit, discipline, and unrelenting drive. As a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and CEO of CIQU Construction, he scaled multimillion-dollar projects and lived the Alpha dream. But when burnout nearly cost him his health, family, and identity, he realized the traits that made him successful were quietly destroying his health, happiness, and humanity.
In his book “Alphas Die Early,” Rossi introduces the Omega Man — a modern framework for leadership and masculinity grounded not in dominance, but in consciousness. Rossi blends decades of executive experience with neuroscience and mindfulness to show men how to perform at their best without losing their peace. It’s an expansion of Nietzsche’s Übermensch but with compassion and spiritually grounded.
Today, Rossi speaks to entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations about conscious success, emotional mastery, and the future of leadership. His message is clear and urgent: it’s time for men to evolve from ego to awareness, and from control to connection. Learn more at DaveRossiGlobal.com and Ciquconstruction.com.
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In-Depth Bio
Dave Rossi is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, CEO, and author who believes the next evolution of leadership begins within. For more than three decades, he built a name synonymous with excellence, precision, and integrity in California’s high-stakes construction world. As the founder and CEO of CIQU Construction, Rossi led multimillion-dollar projects for some of the Bay Area’s most discerning clients, thriving on intensity, precision, and the pursuit of perfection. But behind the success was a man quietly burning out.
Years of nonstop intensity came at a cost. The same traits that made Rossi an “alpha” in business — discipline, dominance, and control — were slowly eroding his peace, health, and relationships. A series of personal and professional wake-up calls forced him to confront the truth that few high achievers dare to face: success without inner stability is failure in disguise.
Determined to rebuild from the inside out, Rossi immersed himself in neuroscience, mindfulness, and behavioral psychology. He combined those disciplines with his own lived experience leading large teams and managing high-stakes decisions. The result is a new model for high performance — one rooted in awareness, not aggression. He calls it The Omega Man Framework.
Where the “Alpha” mindset thrives on dominance and validation, the Omega Man leads from consciousness, stillness, and presence. He meditates. He listens. He chooses. He builds with empathy instead of ego. For Rossi, this isn’t about rejecting masculine strength; it’s about refining it. The Omega Man is not softer; he’s smarter. He channels energy consciously rather than compulsively.
Rossi’s new book, “Alphas Die Early” builds from his debut book, “The Imperative Habit” and captures this evolution in raw and reflective prose. Drawing from both his personal transformation and his years at the helm of CIQU Construction, Rossi reveals how traditional success models are producing generations of men who are accomplished yet unfulfilled. The book offers a roadmap showing how awareness, emotional mastery, and self-leadership create both excellence and peace.
As a speaker and mentor, Rossi now works with entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations seeking a new model of leadership — one that values consciousness as much as competition. His work bridges the gap between Silicon Valley pragmatism and spiritual intelligence, helping high performers harness their ambition without being consumed by it.
Beyond the boardroom, Rossi is a passionate advocate for men’s mental health and believes that evolving masculinity is key to solving burnout and disconnection in modern culture.
“Alphas die early,” Rossi says. “Not because they’re weak, but because they’re afraid to evolve.”
His message is a call to every man and every organization to redefine what power truly means: not dominance, but depth. Learn more at DaveRossiGlobal.com and Ciquconstruction.com.