Kennon C. Bauman is the founder and principal executive advisor at Quest Coaching Services. He brings over two decades of experience operating within and alongside the U.S. federal government and national security community as an analyst, strategist, and organizational leader.

Kennon specializes in helping mission-critical leaders, technical founders, and scaling teams resolve executive friction, de-risk key hires, and execute under high pressure. A certified Hogan Assessments practitioner and CopperTeams partner, he leverages Personality Intelligence and behavioral systems architecture to develop and implement practical, enduring solutions to the most significant operational challenges.

Raised on the plains of South Dakota and now based in Maryland, Kennon balances systems-level advisory with real-world practicality. He is a published author, a martial artist, tabletop gamer, and father of five.