Brian Warren
Founder, Lead Coach & Your Future Mentor, Friend & Advocate!
Brian's journey to founding Contour Coaching began over two and a half decades ago, where he methodically honed his skills guiding clients through diverse mountain environments. A natural leader driven by passion and intuition, Brian seamlessly blends extensive outdoor education, leadership principles, program consulting, and business operations expertise.
During his distinguished career as an international mountain guide spanning more than two decades, Brian has led teams to the highest peaks on every continent. His experiences range from guiding celebrities and royalty on Mount Everest to orchestrating bespoke heli-ski adventures, showcasing his ability to educate, lead, and organize trips of all scales across the globe. His commitment to education and meticulous organization propelled him through the guiding ranks to become a respected program director, team leader, and business owner, always emphasizing sustainability, client satisfaction, and industry best practices.
Inspiring Leadership and Performance, On and Off the Mountain
Beyond his mountain guiding achievements, Brian serves as a certified executive coach, team leadership consultant, and risk management specialist. He has successfully guided businesses and individuals through improved decision-making processes and developed industry-standard models for effective leadership and management. Brian is known for implementing best practices that help drive maximum profitability and enhance staff performance in businesses of all sizes.
Brian holds multiple certifications from esteemed organizations including the Center for Executive Coaching (CEC), International Coaching Federation (ICF), American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI/NOLS), and American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE). These certifications underscore his steadfast dedication to industry and trade excellence, safety, and professionalism.
Renowned for his ability to inspire peak performance in teams and individuals, Brian's approach is deeply relationship-centered, fostering strong connections and communication among peers, partners, businesses, and clients alike.
Originally based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and having explored prominent mountain ranges globally, Brian now calls Bend, Oregon, home. There, alongside his wife, newborn son, and loyal cattle dog, he cherishes the unparalleled access to local mountains, crags, rivers, and trails that inspire his ongoing passion for the outdoors.