Barry Wishner

Barry “the Maverick” Wishner— Reveals in his keynotes the DNA of Doers. He has been referred to as the “Down-To-Earth Business Speaker who has the Passion of Tom Peters and Content of Jim Collins.” A seasoned business leader, Barry is a trusted advisor and confidant who has served small, medium and Fortune 500 companies as a catalyst for turning their ideas into actions.

His on-going interviews of over 1000 top-notch business executives, top producers and entrepreneurs provides a behind-the-scenes look at what really makes them tick. This guarantees his audiences timely and relevant cutting edge information. As founder and CEO of Proformance, a management consulting firm that generated $50 million in revenues, Barry knows how to get the job done.

“Filling the gap between where you are and where you want to be” is the cornerstone of his exciting keynote speeches as he challenges his audiences to take action to achieve remarkable results. Barry connects with his unique message and sense of humor, which leave his audiences with the Courage to Think and Act Differently.

His high energy, charismatic delivery and interactive style come from his early show business career with his father, Zovello and Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop on NBC.

Barry is often quoted in USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle and CNN Financial News. He has been an Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate.