Speaker/Author/CEO/Leadership Expert
Barron Witherspoon Sr. helps organizations develop the next generation of executive leadership in an increasingly complex and competitive world.
A former senior vice president at Procter & Gamble, Barron is now a sought-after public and keynote speaker, author, and strategic advisor trusted by global corporations, universities, and national organizations to deliver insight on executive leadership and preparing high-potential talent for senior leadership roles.
His speaking clients include organizations such as L3Harris, UBS, Hedrick & Struggles, INROADS, Strada Education Foundation, TEDx, UMSV, NJIT, The Harlem Book Fair, and Tuskegee University, where he delivered the school’s commencement address as a proud former student. Audiences value his combination of Fortune 50 executive experience, global perspective, and practical leadership strategies they can immediately apply.
Barron is the author of The Black Exec: And the Seven Myths, a three year Amazon best seller and a National Indie Excellence Award finalist. His earlier book, The Fallacy of Affinity, is now in its third printing. His thought leadership has been featured by major media outlets including Fortune, The Hill, The Grio and the Orlando Sentinel and in several executive level podcasts, including Rita McGrath’s “Thought Sparks/Friday Fireside Chats”.
In 2024, he founded The Black Exec LLC, with its mission being to prepare the next generation of executives - especially those of color - in an especially tumultuous global environment.