AboutBerké Brown is a psycho-motivational keynote speaker, behavioral scientist, and founder of both Berké Brown International LLC and Fogbreak Justice LLC. Known for transforming stages into catalysts for clarity and culture change, he helps audiences unlock peak performance through the psychology of motivation, leadership, and human behavior.
Awarded summa cum laude for his groundbreaking research at UC Berkeley, Berké developed the RAISE Model and Drive Equation—field-tested frameworks used by Fortune 500 companies, city governments, and international teams to drive retention, purpose, and performance from the inside out. His approach blends cognitive science, real-world application, and human-centered design to create cultures that last. |
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Berké has delivered over 100 keynotes across the U.S., Southeast Asia, East Africa, Europe, and Central America. His talks have inspired leaders at First Republic Bank, Eastman Chemical, and Google Startup Grind, and helped mayors and council members across California strengthen public trust and execution. At UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, he’s spoken to the next generation of changemakers. His work has also been shared internally at the White House.
From corporate conferences and leadership retreats to government summits and high-stakes strategy sessions, Berké’s sessions are described as “captivating,” “the turning point for our team,” and “the most applied keynote we’ve ever had.” Clients consistently praise his ability to turn complex psychology into clear, actionable insight.
Whether addressing executive teams or frontline leaders, Berké blends science, storytelling, and strategy to ignite lasting change—and leave audiences ready to lead with clarity, motivation, and meaning.
From corporate conferences and leadership retreats to government summits and high-stakes strategy sessions, Berké’s sessions are described as “captivating,” “the turning point for our team,” and “the most applied keynote we’ve ever had.” Clients consistently praise his ability to turn complex psychology into clear, actionable insight.
Whether addressing executive teams or frontline leaders, Berké blends science, storytelling, and strategy to ignite lasting change—and leave audiences ready to lead with clarity, motivation, and meaning.
Speaking Topics Include
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Government Consulting & Training
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Corporate Leadership and Management
- Cultivating Employee Loyalty: Creating Opportunities and Incentives for Growth
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Organization-Wide- Finding Your Balance: Perfecting the Work/Life Balance
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Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
- Education for Equity
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Advanced Education for Equity
Privilege and Allyship: Recognizing Advantages and Supporting Marginalized Communities Fairness in Recruiting, Hiring & Evaluation: Implementing Equitable Practices for Diverse Representation Creating a Sustainable Culture of Inclusion: Strategies for Long-term Engagement and Empowerment 
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*These topics represent only a portion of the range of topics offered.
**As a note, speeches, workshops, and long term curriculums can be designed on a per-client basis and can be catered to your company's specific needs for employees, management, executives or companywide. We do this to ensure that we directly address the areas that your team wants to focus on. These specific needs are usually uncovered and addressed through a 1 hour "Discovery Meeting" had with myself and the company leaders.
**As a note, speeches, workshops, and long term curriculums can be designed on a per-client basis and can be catered to your company's specific needs for employees, management, executives or companywide. We do this to ensure that we directly address the areas that your team wants to focus on. These specific needs are usually uncovered and addressed through a 1 hour "Discovery Meeting" had with myself and the company leaders.
