Bernhard Kerres is a sought-after leadership coach and keynote speaker based in Vienna, Austria. He was the first opera singer to become a C-level executive of multi-million Euro tech companies, and was the only artistic director of a world-leading concert house to bring his startup to Silicon Valley.

Bernhard coaches executives especially in tech and in consulting, as well as entrepreneurs, business owners and classical musicians. He created the Performing Leadership training programs using classical music as an example for corporate leadership. Bernhard is also the founder of the BYOM Academy which serves to teach musicians entrepreneurship and career management.