Mark Pattison
NFL Wide Receiver, Elite Mountaineer & Entrepreneur
Mark Pattison
NFL Wide Receiver, Elite Mountaineer & Entrepreneur
Biography
Mark Pattison is a former NFL wide receiver, elite mountaineer, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker whose life has been shaped by endurance beyond the spotlight. When his professional football career ended, he faced a challenge familiar to many high achievers: rebuilding identity and purpose after the applause fades.
Seeking direction, Mark turned to the mountains—ultimately becoming the first former NFL player to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each continent. His journey was later captured in an Emmy Award–winning documentary, chronicling perseverance in the face of uncertainty and extreme conditions.
Mark’s story has been featured by Sports Illustrated, NFL Films, and major media outlets worldwide. Today, he speaks to organizations, leaders, and teams about resilience, reinvention, leadership, and how to keep moving forward when the path ahead is unclear.
He shares how he’s overcome life threatening obstacles of snow blindness, a COVID outbreak, a cyclone plus ran out of oxygen on Mt Everest, YET still found the strength to conquer the highest point on earth to complete his Seven Summits goal all while raising funds to support his daughters battle with epilepsy.
Speaker Videos
Grit and Determination on Mt EVEREST
Clipping in on Mt EVEREST
Speech Topics
Leadership Under Extreme Pressure
What to do when conditions are deteriorating, stakes are rising, and everyone is looking to you for answers.
Decision-Making with Irreversible Consequences
Whether on Everest or in the boardroom, one decision can set off a chain reaction—creating long-term impact that cannot be undone.
On Everest, Every Decision Has a Consequence
Small miscalculations compound. Poor communication erodes trust. And a lack of clarity can turn survivable moments into irreversible outcomes. How to move forward with a successful outcome.
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