Patrick J. Sweeney

Patrick Sweeney is an award-winning CEO, Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and philanthropist. He was an Olympic-level athlete turned millionaire entrepreneur, adventurer, and motivational keynote speaker who hosts high-level CEO retreats worldwide and advises companies on digital transformation through board engagements.

His latest book, "Fear is Fuel," debuted at #5 on the WSJ best-seller list on March 14th, 2020. Over a six-year period, three dozen of the world's top neuroscientists shared their research with Sweeney. He took all that dry, scientific insight and put it into useful and easily understandable stories. A top-rated keynote speaker, Sweeney speaks to associations and corporations and on network television, helping companies and individuals create a culture of courage.

Sweeney finished second in the Olympic trials for rowing the single scull and won international races from Canada to Norway. He built ground-breaking technology companies, wrote three award-winning books, and holds seven patents. He's appeared on CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and many other news outlets and publications, sharing lessons in courageous business growth.

After a near-death experience with leukemia, he finally unlocked a passion and energy for life that he had never known. The key was taming his fears. "I’ve seen too many people spend a lifetime working for the weekend and saying, 'I wish I could do that...' Life is meant to be fun, and I discovered that I could change the story I was telling myself and find adventure in my life again. All your dreams are on the other side of fear." Sweeney needed to do it for himself, for his kids and for the people in his life that mattered the most.

He's living life to its fullest, exploring the adventurer within, breaking world records, and embracing every day as if it were his last. He is also the first person to attempt cycling the seven summits. In February 2015, he became the first person to officially bike to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, the summit of Kilimanjaro, and the summit of Elbrus. His mission is to help others do the same and to become better partners, parents, and people.