Josh Barker

Josh Barker, an accomplished public speaker, exudes charisma and high-energy, captivating startup founders, business leaders, and entrepreneurs with his engaging personality. With a keen understanding of the challenges in the startup world, Josh addresses the staggering failure rate by guiding innovators on gaining market traction, validating ideas, and fostering ventures with exponential growth potential, drawing from the secrets of Silicon Valley.

Having always been an innovator, Josh's journey took a turn during his tenure as the Director of Innovation at KPMG. A compelling opportunity led him to launch a Silicon Valley-based startup, an experience that, despite its failure, fueled his passion for helping ventures build the right thing at the right time for the right market.

Josh's commitment to this mission led to the founding of City Innovations, a Venture Studio he helms. Through this platform, he empowers corporations and entrepreneurs to envision, validate, fund, and successfully launch sustainable digital ventures and products, ensuring they get it right the first time around.