Mark Pattison

Mark Pattison is a former NFL wide receiver, mountaineer, Emmy Award-winning documentary subject, and keynote speaker known for his work in leadership, resilience, and peak performance. A three-year letterman at the University of Washington, Pattison contributed to the team's Orange Bowl victory and was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. He played five seasons in the NFL with the Los Angeles Raiders and New Orleans Saints. Pattison was twice voted player of the year and inducted into both the Roosevelt Hall of Fame and the Husky Hall of Fame as part of a championship team.

After his NFL career, Pattison transitioned to the business world, serving as senior vice president at Sports Illustrated. There, he led the brand to the top of digital rankings and helped build digital audiences exceeding one billion annual page views through strategic content and media leadership.

Pattison later pursued the Seven Summits challenge, becoming the first NFL player to climb the highest peak on each continent. His mountaineering achievements include summiting Mount Everest, the Matterhorn, the Eiger, Mont Blanc, the Grand Teton, and Cotopaxi. Pattison created the Emilia's Everest fundraiser, dedicated to his daughter Emilia, who lives with epilepsy, with proceeds benefiting Higher Ground, a national nonprofit based in Sun Valley, Idaho.

The NFL documentary "Searching for the Summit" chronicles Pattison's journey on Mount Everest. The film was nominated for Best Cinematography and won Best Short Documentary at the Sports Emmy Awards. His book, "Finding Your Summit," outlines the core mindset principles of his SUMMITS model and has achieved #1 Amazon bestseller status. Pattison has developed a methodology that translates extreme resilience into a repeatable system for personal and professional growth.

Pattison delivers presentations on leadership, resilience, and peak performance, drawing from his experiences in the NFL, mountaineering, and business. Through his Seven Summits of Success presentations and the Seven Summits Summit event, he helps business leaders and teams apply proven principles to achieve their objectives. Pattison also hosts a podcast with more than 300 episodes, sharing insights on purpose, resilience, and achievement with individuals and organizations.