Max Brown serves as President of the Roots of Humanity Foundation, where he leads the vision and development of the Sphere of Light—a global center dedicated to celebrating light, connecting people, and cultivating peace through art, learning, and dialogue. In addition to his work with the foundation, Max is a managing partner at the Institute for Enterprise Excellence (IEX), where he works with organizations around the world to help leaders create scalable, sustainable results. As an executive coach, speaker, and advisor, he brings a systems-based approach to leadership, culture, behavior, and organizational performance, helping leaders translate purpose into meaningful and lasting outcomes. Over the past two decades, he has delivered nearly 4,000 presentations and collaborated with leaders in cities across the globe. Previously, Max served as Director of Education at the Shingo Institute, where he helped design foundational leadership courses and support the development of global affiliates. He is also the host of the Purpose & Principles Podcast and co-author of Leadership Vertigo: Why Even the Best Leaders Go Off Course and How They Can Get Back On Track, a book that has become a resource for leaders seeking to strengthen purpose-driven leadership. Max holds a master’s degree in Knowledge Management & Organizational Learning from George Mason University, a leadership coaching certificate from Georgetown University, and graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University. His international experience includes several years living in Taipei and Shanghai, where he developed fluency in Mandarin Chinese. Outside of his professional work, Max and his wife, Sally, are the proud parents of two children. They live on a small sheep farm in Boise, Idaho.