Eric Partaker
Author @Penguin Random House
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WORK HISTORY
Author @Penguin Random House
Honored to join incredible authors like Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, and Ryan Holiday, at Portfolio Penguin. My next book, Ultraproductive, co-authored with Dr. Christian Poensgen, will hit the shelves in 2026. It provides a scientifically validated roadmap to increase your productivity by up to 10x, through simple focus, sleep, and stress management techniques.
EDUCATION
KU Leuven
Philosophy, History & Literature
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
SKILLS
ABOUT ERIC PARTAKER
Eric has been named \"CEO of the Year\" at the 2019 Business Excellence Forum, one of the \"Top 30 Entrepreneurs in the UK\", 35 and under, by Startups Magazine, and among \"Britain\'s Most Disruptive Entrepreneurs\" by The Telegraph. His work has featured on over 7 major TV stations, in the Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. He has also appeared as a guest judge on The Apprentice. Over the last 20 years Eric has advised Fortune 50 CEOs while at McKinsey & Company, helped build Skype’s multi-billion dollar success story, founded several companies, and helped scale over 100. Eric has completed a coaching certification and apprenticeship with Professor BJ Fogg, who leads Stanford University’s Behavior Design Lab. He also continues to research evidence-based studies in psychology, neuroscience, habit change, leadership, and peak performance. Eric coaches and mentors founders and CEOs throughout the world. He draws from his world-class work experiences, cutting-edge research, and behavioral science from Stanford University - as well as the approaches and techniques used in the worlds of elite sports and the military - areas where peak performance is key. Today Eric runs his own investment and advisory firm helping clients scale their companies, their leadership, and themselves. Over 100 companies have been advised and/or invested in to date, ranging from pre-revenue to multi-billion-dollar valuations, with 30 active portfolio companies. Sectors include AI, fintech, quantum computing, digital transformation, point-of-sale solutions, online home furnishings, hospitality tech, outsourced employment solutions, and cybersecurity to name a handful. As a speaker, Eric is well-positioned to speak about peak performance, leadership, and company building. Over the years he has shared stages with Jesse Itzler, Lord Alan Sugar, Bear Grylls, Stedman Graham, Double Gold Olympic Champion Kelly Holmes, and Stephen M.R. Covey, to name a few. Eric is also the author of the Amazon best-seller \"The 3 Alarms\" and is currently working on his next book with Dr. Christian Poensgen. He also writes Peak Performance Insights - the newsletter that provides ultra-practical tips for business, leadership, and self-mastery. Learn more at and join a growing community of over people.
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