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Keynote & Motivational Speaking

Tima Deryan is a keynote speaker and Executive & Leadership Coach, booked for sales kickoffs, leadership offsites, and annual conferences to turn lessons from Mount Everest and the South Pole into how leaders decide, lead, and perform under pressure.

40+

Delivered Talks

Swiss Novice

2nd Place Winner

100,000+

 People Inspired Across the Globe

Keynote Topics

Each keynote can be customized to the audience and event objectives.

The Everest Mindset

What it takes to pursue ambitious goals and perform when the stakes are high.

Leading Under Pressure

Decision-making, leadership behavior, and managing uncertainty, drawn from extreme expeditions.

Building a Strong Team

Why trust, communication, and shared responsibility determine whether teams succeed or fail.

Past Clients

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Testimonials

“Exceptional! Tima was so inspirational on many levels. She has a unique way of relating lessons from her mountaineering experience in a business context.”

— VP Key Accounts, Shell

Tima Deryan Speaking Profile

“Tima was outstanding! She instilled the team spirit through her stories on the mountain.”

— VP Strategy, RAKBANK

Tima Deryan Speaking Profile

“I really liked the connection between reaching a summit and achieving goals in business.”

— Senior Director of Operations, ADNOC

Tima Deryan Speaking Profile

Speaker Profile

Event organizers can download the full speaker profile with topics, testimonials, and event details.

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If you are organizing a conference, leadership event, or company gathering and want a keynote that combines inspiration with practical insight, then you've found the right speaker..

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Watch Tima Deryan's Speaker Reel — a look at her keynote style and message, drawing on her experience as the first Lebanese woman to summit Mount Everest and reach the South Pole.

FAQs

Answers to Your Most Common Questions

  • Tima Deryan is a corporate keynote speaker on resilience, leadership under pressure, team performance, and goal-setting, booked for sales kickoffs, leadership offsites, annual conferences, and association events, with each talk customized using lessons from Mount Everest, the South Pole, and the Seven Summits.

  • Tima Deryan's keynote fees range from $5,000 to $15,000 per event, depending on format, location, and scope, with travel covered separately by the client.

  • Yes, Tima Deryan is based in Geneva and delivers keynotes and motivational talks at in-person and virtual events worldwide.

  • Yes, clients can choose to have Tima Deryan shape the topic around what they need, weaving their own message into the talk alongside the lessons she has learned from her expeditions.

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