MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE
Mark inspires teams and organizations by teaching the mindset, discipline, and resilience that drove him through the NFL, the Seven Summits, winning an Emmy, and taking Sports Illustrated from #17 to #1.
Why Choose Mark for Keynote Speaking
Mass Reach
Helped Scale Sports Illustrated’s Team Network from Zero to Over 50 Million
Digital Scale
Generated more than 1 billion page views per year at sports illustrated
Emmy Winner
Emmy Award Winning Documentary viewed by millions worldwide
NFL Experience
NFL Veteran with 5 Years in the League Across the Raiders, Saints and Rams demonstrating discipline, &leadership.
Seven Summits
The Only NFL player to climb the seven summits Matterhorn, Eiger, Mont Blanc, Grand Teton, Cotapoxi and Mt Rainer
Global Impact
500K+ Social Audience, 275+ Podcast Episodes, Finding Your Summit Book, 150K+ Raised for Charity
Finding Your Summit follows Mark Pattison’s journey from the NFL to the Seven Summits, revealing lessons on leadership, decision-making, resilience, and moving forward when life gets hard.
Through raw stories from Everest, Denali, and Aconcagua, Mark shows how clarity, discipline, and endurance are built step by step. At its core is the SUMMITS Model, a framework to navigate uncertainty, reset identity, and lead with purpose under pressure, helping readers rise, rebuild, and achieve more in life and beyond limits today.
Why Mark Is the Speaker Your Event Needs
Mark shows leaders how to create clarity and momentum by setting goals that matter. His journey proves what focused purpose can achieve.
Mark became the first NFL player to complete the Seven Summits, overcoming snow blindness, burns, a cyclone, COVID at altitude and running out of oxygen on Everest.
His Pyramid of Success helped him play in the NFL, grow companies, climb every major peak, and scale Sports Illustrated Team Network to 50 million visitors and 1B+ page views.
NFL Player
Mark played with the Raiders, Rams & Saints. He's a vested member of the NFL Players Association.
Leadership Coach
Mark leverages his unique experience as a former NFL player, Seven Summits mountaineer and 10 year Sports Illustrated exec to help executives and teams build resilience, scale success, and drive high-performance leadership.
Mountaineer
Mark is in rare company to be the only NFL Player to EVER scale the Seven Summits, Cotopaxi, The Matterhorn, Eiger, Mt Blanc and The Grand Teton
Emmy Winner
2022 Sports Emmy Award winner. Searching for the Summit-- Best Short Documentary.
Business Consulting and Coaching for High-Growth Companies
Mark has worked behind the scenes with some of the most influential sports and media brands in the country. His consulting and coaching have helped organizations sharpen their strategy, strengthen leadership, and scale their reach to audiences in the millions.
If your company wants clarity, structure and a performance mindset, Mark brings the tools and experience to make it happen.
Testimonials
“Paul and I want to thank you so much for coming down to So Cal for the event on Thursday night. We have gotten amazing feedback from the film and your words after it. People were really blown away by your climb and inspired by your story. We would look forward to doing another one with you!”
Game Change Inc
“As a longtime member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, I’ve been blessed to partake in many amazing experiences over the years that have inspired me to elevate my thinking, my leadership and myself. Many of these once-in-a-lifetime events include world-class speakers. My most recent Transcend Forum retreat was no exception!”
EO’s Transcend Forum Attendee
“As a speaker at our convention, Mark Pattison was phenomenal! The way he correlated his climbing experiences to life lessons was masterful, inspirational, and impactful. Mark’s story of grit and determination is a story everyone needs to hear! I could not more highly recommend Mr. Mark Pattison.”
Marc Wilson
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FAQ
Mark Pattison is a former NFL player, motivational speaker, and mountaineer who helps individuals and organizations achieve peak performance through mindset and leadership.
He offers keynote speaking, leadership coaching, mindset training, and high-performance workshops.
His real-world experience—from the NFL to climbing Mount Everest—provides practical and inspiring lessons on resilience and success.
Yes, he has successfully climbed Mount Everest, one of the toughest challenges in the world.
You can book him via the website’s contact form or by reaching out to his team.
Visit the website and fill out the contact form to begin.
Yes, both virtual and in-person sessions are available worldwide.