Thomas Barta is an organisational psychologist and marketing thought leader who is the Founder of The Marketing Leadership Masterclass. Best known as the Author of “The 12 Powers of a Marketing Leader”, he along with his colleague Patrick Barwise, conducted the world’s largest study ever, including 68,000 assessments.
Academically accomplished, Thomas gained a Master’s degree from Cologne University of Applied Sciences, an MBA in Marketing from London Business School and a Master’s in Organisational Psychology from INSEAD. The early stages of his career saw him handle roles such as Manager at Deutsche Bank, Marketing Director at Kimberly-Clark, and Partner at McKinsey & Company.
As a marketing leadership thinker, he undertook what is known as the world’s largest-ever study on what makes successful customer leaders. Leading the industry for 20 years, he has transformed several top organisations around the world, many of which belong to the Fortune 500 list. In his role as Global CMO Fellowship Dean at The Marketing Academy, he is training the upcoming marketing talent through free mentoring and coaching programs. Since 2011, Thomas has been decoding the success of global change leaders through his MarketingLeaders blog.
A seasoned speaker, Thomas has been invited to deliver keynote speeches all across the world, from Asia to Europe. He is a trusted personal mentor and coach to several notable C-Suite leaders. Contributor to Forbes and go-to keynote speaker for events at Adobe, Financial Times, McKinsey, SAP and Dow Jones, Thomas Barta is one of the most experienced speakers you can hire for your event. Book him today and ensure that you leave with a newfound perspective on how to successfully disrupt the market and grow.
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Thomas Barta's official speaker topics include:
- When is Your Moment... To Be Brave?
- Customer Freak
- The 12 Powers of a Marketing Leader
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Spot on!" - Erik, CEO, Richmond Events
"Best audience scores we’ve ever seen." - Google
"He has that unique ability to draw people in." - Catherine, President & CEO N.A., Sodexo
- 2023 – Invited as Keynote Speaker at ad:tech Asia
- 2023 – Invited by Toyota as a Keynote Speaker
- 2022 – Invited as Keynote Speaker for the Adobe Executive Event
- 2019 – Honorary Fellow, The Marketing Society
- 2017 – Founder, The Marketing Leadership Masterclass
- 2017 – Board Advisor, Streamz
- 2016 – Author of “The 12 Powers of a Marketing Leader”
- 2013 – Global CMO Fellowship Dean, The Marketing Academy
- 2011 – Writes the MarketingLeader Blog
- 2001 – Partner, McKinsey & Company
- 1994 – Marketing Director, Kimberly-Clark
- 1985 – Manager, Deutsche Bank
