Ben Patwa

Business leader, Change Agent, Connector, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Life mentor, Sales specialist

I’ve spent my life studying what makes people tick, and how to help them unlock their potential. I’ve coached 87 TEDx speakers (with over 16 million views), trained leaders across 42 countries, and helped startups to Fortune 100 companies elevate their messaging, sales, and team performance. Before that, I was a competitive athlete. At 15, I helped lead my team to an international Gold Medal in basketball. Less than a year later, I was in a hospital bed with two failing organs. That moment shifted everything and sparked a lifelong journey into human behavior, purpose, and performance. In 2025, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, not just for the summit, but to bring a team of change-makers with me. We climbed in honor of my late father and to fund education, equity, and leadership programs through our nonprofit. The mountain was real, but so was the metaphor: transformation takes altitude, attitude, and alignment. Today, I speak, train, and consult on high-stakes communication, leadership, and sales often blending neuroscience, storytelling, and strategy into practical tools that move people and performance forward. I’m also the license holder for TEDxGrandPark in Los Angeles and believe that real leadership isn’t just about what you say, it’s how you show up, listen, and help others rise.

Helping people communicate with more clarity, confidence, and impact. Exploring how beliefs, behavior, and identity shape performance. Bridging cultural divides through shared ideas and real conversations. Creating moments that shift people from knowing to doing. Seeing others rise, and knowing I played a part in it.

Your message, delivered through your voice, can change someone’s life. People don’t just need information. They need resonance. I've seen how a message finally lands, not because it’s new, but because it’s you saying it. That’s why I believe leadership isn’t about titles or volume... it’s about alignment, courage, and going first.

Coaching, Communication, High Performance, Public Speaking, Sales

I’ve been speaking on stages for over 20 years, but TED showed me the power of shaping messages that travel beyond the room. After supporting dozens of TEDx speakers, I wanted to help bring these moments to life on my own terms, so I launched TEDxGrandPark. It’s now a platform for spotlighting community-driven ideas and putting them into action.

Coaching under pressure. Whether it’s helping someone rewrite a pitch at midnight or calming nerves right before they step on stage... I live for the moment when someone realizes they can. I also won a Gold Medal playing Basketball internationally at 15