Speaker biography
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An easy yes. A speaker who makes you look great.
No ego. No handlers. Barry partners with you from the first email to the follow-up—so the room is moved and your job is simple.
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He goes well beyond the keynote.
Five steps that turn a booking into a defining moment for your attendees—and a stress-free event for you.
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Start the momentum
Share your event goals, audience, and dates. Barry replies personally—no gatekeepers, no drama.
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Strategic alignment
We align on objectives, the room, and the shift you want to create. Logistics and A/V get handled early.
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Precision customization
Barry interviews your leaders and attendees to surface the stories, language, and challenges that make the message land.
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All in, on site
Early arrival, VIP dinners, Q&A, meet-and-greets, panels. Barry serves the whole experience, not just his slot.
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Sustain the shift
Your team leaves with an Action Framework and follow-up resources so Monday morning looks different.
“Barry is an extremely thoughtful leader who executes with precision and diligence. He brings a breadth of skills and capacities to his work, and his integrity is matched equally by his perseverance.”
Sam RobertsBoard MemberResources for meeting professionals.
Barry's speaker assets are currently being developed. In the mean-time, request any of these and Barry will send them over as soon as possible.
Stage introduction
Word-for-word copy to read before Barry walks on.
RequestA/V needs
A simple, low-maintenance tech rider.
RequestKeynote & workshop topics
Current programs with descriptions and takeaways.
RequestHeadshots & logos
High-resolution images for print and web.
RequestPromo video & reel
Clips to build excitement with your attendees.
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Innovation, reinvention, and the human side of change.
Barry Patterson is an innovator, strategist, high-impact speaker, and workshop facilitator. For more than 20 years, he led strategic innovation and growth initiatives across software, healthcare, and sustainability.
He has survived death twice, mastered ADHD as an asset, and pioneered marine research on humpback whales—giving him a rare, deeply human lens on change that connects at every level of an organization.
See keynotes & talksCheck availability for your event.
Tell Barry your date, audience, and goals—he’ll come back with ideas, not a sales pitch.