Justin Patton

Justin Patton is an award-winning author of five books, an international keynote speaker, and the founder of The Trust Architect Group. He is best known for helping organizations operationalize trust -- not through lofty ideals, but through practical leadership behaviors that transform culture from the inside out.

As the creator of the Trust Starts Here framework, Patton equips leaders with tactical ways to lead with presence, communicate with tact, and build stronger relationships through consistent trust deposits. His work helps managers and executives make small, intentional shifts—like personalizing recognition, increasing transparency, and managing emotional heat in tough conversations—that have big trust payoffs.

Patton’s client roster includes Ford Motor Company, GE Appliances, Yum! Brands, WM, Sleep Number, and Brinker International. He has coached Fortune 500 executives, NCAA athletes, and Miss America contestants—and his insights have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Authority Magazine.

A member of the Forbes Coaches Council and faculty for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Justin holds a Professional Certified Coach credential and the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association. Rebooked by clients again and again, Patton's programs are praised for being both inspiring and immediately usable—at work and at home.