Chris Spear

Phoenix, AZ

⸺ Inspirational Words ⸺

You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is an art of conducting oneself in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one can at least still know. - Rene Daumal

Chris Spear is a Pinnacle Guide who helps growth-minded entrepreneurs build
enduring businesses that fuel both performance and purpose. With more than
two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, operator, and coach, Chris
brings the rare combination of real-world business success and disciplined
leadership guidance to every climb.

 

Chris began his entrepreneurial journey early and went on to co-found and
scale a software company that was successfully acquired by a publicly
traded organization. That experience shaped his deep appreciation for
systems, people, and execution—and launched him into senior sales,
marketing, and operations leadership roles across public and private
companies. Over time, he discovered his true calling: guiding founders
through the complexity of growth and helping leadership teams rise to their
next level.

 

As a Pinnacle Guide, Chris works side-by-side with business owners to build
a personalized operating system grounded in the Pinnacle
Principles—aligning People, Purpose, Playbooks, Performance, and Profit. He
is known for helping leaders simplify their businesses, strengthen
accountability, develop high-performing teams, and create momentum without
losing themselves in the process.

 

Chris’s approach is calm, direct, and deeply human. He believes that the
summit matters—but the climb matters more. His purpose is to help
entrepreneurs build businesses they love, create meaningful freedom, and
leave a lasting impact on their people, their families, and the world.
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