Chris Barton

Chris delivers keynotes on innovation, creative persistence, entrepreneurship, and AI. His signature "Start From Zero" framework teaches audiences how to question assumptions and bring impossible ideas to life, drawing on his experience creating Shazam and founding Guard AI after working at Google and Dropbox.

Yes. Chris works closely with event organizers to tailor his keynote to the audience's goals and the challenges in their industry. He incorporates company-specific context and messaging to ensure maximum relevance and impact.

Chris typically delivers 45 to 60 minute keynotes and is also available for fireside chats and Q&A sessions, as well as panel moderation. His presentations are cinematic and rich with storytelling, humor, music, and audience engagement. He speaks both in-person and virtually.

"Start From Zero" is Chris's innovation framework built on four ways of thinking differently, the same methods used by Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Leonardo Da Vinci. It teaches audiences to question every assumption and persist through obstacles until they build the impossible. It's the methodology that made Shazam possible when experts said it couldn't be done.

Chris is ideal for corporate conferences, leadership summits, sales kickoffs, technology events, innovation forums, and annual meetings. He's spoken to audiences ranging from 30 CEOs to 7,000+ employees across technology, financial services, healthcare, food & beverage, insurance, and telecommunications industries.

Chris's keynote fee typically ranges from $30,000 to $50,000, depending on the format and scope of the event and where it is held. Submit an inquiry for an exact quote for your event.

Yes. Chris delivers keynotes and fireside chats both in person and virtually.

Most clients book 2 to 6 months ahead. Fall conference season and January kickoff dates fill earliest, so reach out as soon as your date is set.