2026 Speakers
Jeff Warren, President, Barkley Consulting Group
Jeff Warren is a former Fortune 500 IT executive and the President of Barkley Consulting Group, where he helps organizations elevate technology professionals from technical contributors to trusted business partners - and IT organizations from reactive, operationally focused functions to strategic, outcome-driven forces.
With more than 40 years of leadership experience spanning IT strategy, application development, business relationship management, and innovation, Jeff has seen firsthand that technical excellence alone does not drive career growth or enterprise impact. The professionals who advance - and the technology teams that earn influence - are those who can communicate value, shape demand, influence stakeholders, and clearly connect their work to business outcomes.
Jeff created the High-Performing Technology Professional (HPTP) program to close a critical gap he observed throughout his career: organizations invest heavily in technical training but rarely teach technology professionals how to operate as business-minded leaders. His programs focus on professional presence, business acumen, strategic thinking, and measurable impact, equipping service desk professionals, engineers, project managers, analysts, and IT leaders to elevate both their performance and their careers.
A frequent keynote speaker at industry conferences, Jeff is known for delivering practical, actionable insights with clarity, energy, and real-world credibility. His work has helped thousands of professionals strengthen their influence and reposition IT as a strategic driver of organizational success.