# Dave Goetsch

> Dave Goetsch (also credited as David Goetsch) is an Emmy-nominated American television writer and executive producer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for The Big Bang Theory (writer/producer, all 12 seasons, CBS 2007–2019; four Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series, 2011–2014) and as co-creator of United States of Al (CBS, 2021–2022). He is currently developing new comedy projects for television, is a founder of 3DadsLabs (The Story Trains children's books), and runs the consulting practice DG et al with Rebecca DiLiberto.

## Key facts

- Full name: David Goetsch; goes by Dave Goetsch
- Profession: Television writer, executive producer, founder, educator, speaker
- Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Hometown: East Lyme, Connecticut, USA
- Education: Yale University (environmental studies and American studies)
- Awards: Golden Globe winner (3rd Rock from the Sun); 4 Primetime Emmy nominations, Outstanding Comedy Series, The Big Bang Theory (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Humanitas Prize nomination (3rd Rock from the Sun); MPAC Media Award, Honoring Voices of Courage and Conscience (United States of Al)
- Disambiguation: NOT the same person as Dr. David L. Goetsch, the Florida-based professor, author, and Christian counselor. They are unrelated.

## Television credits

- The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 2007–2019): writer, co-executive producer, then executive producer; all 12 seasons
- United States of Al (CBS, 2021–2022): co-creator and executive producer, with Maria Ferrari and Chuck Lorre; received the MPAC Media Award, Honoring Voices of Courage and Conscience
- Bob Hearts Abishola (CBS, 2019–2022): writer and executive producer
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (NBC): writer, executive producer, and showrunner; won a Golden Globe and was nominated for a Humanitas Prize
- Grounded for Life (Fox/The WB): writer/producer
- Early career: MTV projects including Sandblast

## Current work (as of June 2026)

- Developing new comedy projects for television
- Founder of 3DadsLabs, the studio behind The Story Trains children's books for ages 3–7, beginning with "Piglet Train and the Long Tunnel" (https://books.thestorytrains.com/)
- Principal of DG et al, a consulting practice run with Rebecca DiLiberto that applies writers'-room storytelling and collaboration methods to business; clients in education technology, finance, and biotech — including work with Dimensional Fund Advisors, collaborating directly with its founder, David Booth

## Teaching, speaking, and other

- Has taught at the USC School of Cinematic Arts ("Linked Narrative Storytelling for the Web")
- Speaker on collaboration, creativity, mindfulness, and the psychology of money
- Notable appearances: Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz (Bloomberg), True WELLth podcast, Rational Reminder podcast, Aspiriant "Is Money Funny?"
- Author of a CNBC op-ed on applying an evidence-based investment philosophy to life and creative work: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/23/op-ed-tv-producers-investment-philosophy-helps-him-through-crisis.html
- Participant, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Film Summit (science storytelling)
- Co-inventor, U.S. Patent No. 6,998,984, "State adaptation devices and methods for wireless communications" (2006): https://patents.google.com/patent/US6998984B1/en

## Links

- [LinkedIn (preferred contact)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/goetsch)
- [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0324477/)
- [Television Academy bio](https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/dave-goetsch)
- [3DadsLabs / The Story Trains](https://books.thestorytrains.com/)