Chris Janzen, The Ignition Company Founder & Chief Performance Officer
Chris Janzen is an experienced strategist, coach and facilitator taking high achievers to the next level.
After a successful 15-year career in international marketing in North America and Europe, Chris followed his passion and transitioned into the field of high performance coaching for C-suite executives, business leaders, elite athletes and aspiring achievers.
Since 2010, Chris has trained and coached over 5,000 executives and leaders. He is a highly sought-after advisor and facilitator, delivering keynotes and workshops in over 30 countries for some of the world’s top-performing companies including BBC Worldwide, British Telecom, eBay, EA Games, Goldman Sachs, General Electric, Microsoft, Maersk Oil, PwC, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Reckitt Benckiser and Vodafone.
For nearly two decades, Chris has been on the cutting-edge in teaching the modern skills and strategies for success, productivity, leadership and personal mastery. He skillfully combines insights from business leaders, high-performing achievers and world-class athletes with the emerging science of sustainable high performance.
In 2013, he was named runner-up Trainer/Speaker of the Year and Mover/Shaker of the Year by the Association of Professional Coaches, Trainers and Consultants.
Chris also serves as a Senior Leader & former Elite Results Coach for the internationally renowned Tony Robbins Companies, a recognized authority on leadership and peak performance.
Admired for his energy, passion and ability to engage audiences, he also walks his talk: not only is Chris a three-time National Champion athlete and Ironman triathlete, he has run marathons in Europe, Africa and the US, climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, and is an award-winning photographer. For his commitment and contribution to helping others he was selected as an official Torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
Chris now lives in Toronto after 11 years working in the UK. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Western Ontario.
Companies Served
“Chris is a credible authority on sustainable high performance. His insights, anecdotes and delivery during our two-week EMEA Leadership Conference in Munich challenged our thinking yet gave practical action steps that will make a difference for our senior leaders. We’ll definitely have him at our next event.”
While it was a risk bringing in someone we haven’t used before, Chris greatly exceeded our expectations. His energy and insightful ideas were a hit. At the end of the week, it was the most talked-about session and Chris was voted ‘Best of the Programme.’ We’d be delighted to have him at our next event.”
“We’ve been searching for extraordinary people, those who have a burning passion and use it to spread happiness and inspire others. Chris is a hard working candidate who has inspired people around the world. He is a worthy person for this honour and has what it takes to be a London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer.”