Mark Pattison

Mark Pattison is a keynote speaker, author, consultant, coach, and former NFL player who helps people and organizations turn ambitious goals into meaningful progress. Drawing on five years with the Raiders, Rams, and Saints, he shares the mindset, discipline, and resilience that have shaped his career in sports, media, and mountaineering. Pattison is described as the only NFL player to complete the Seven Summits, and has also climbed peaks including the Matterhorn, Eiger, Mont Blanc, and Grand Teton.

His achievements include scaling Sports Illustrated’s team network and winning a 2022 Sports Emmy for the documentary Searching for the Summit. Through corporate keynotes, consulting, and coaching, he helps teams build clarity, strengthen leadership, improve strategy, and scale their reach. His book, Finding Your Summit, combines stories from climbs such as Everest, Denali, and Aconcagua with the SUMMITS Model, a framework for navigating uncertainty and leading with purpose.

Pattison also shares his ideas through a podcast, film, and other media, inspiring audiences to move forward through challenges