Keynote Speaker & Mountaineer

The thin line
between
safety and success

Keynote Speaker +
Mountaineer = Impact

Melvin Redeker

Mountaineer & Keynote Speaker

Melvin Redeker is a passionate mountaineer and inspirational keynote speaker. No matter the audience, Melvin will engage, inspire, educate and entertain. For over 25 years, Melvin has led expeditions with the aim of exploring and pushing boundaries – from the ocean floor to the steepest Himalayan summits.

He shares his most powerful stories about overcoming adversity, with key lessons that everyone can apply to their business and personal life. With captivating insights that are easy to relate to, about the power of perseverance, resilience, teamwork, building trust, and taking small steps in the pursuit of dreams and a better world.

Each keynote is customized to the interests, challenges and goals of your organization and people. Expect audience interaction, thought-provoking dilemmas, and stunning visuals from his expeditions. Delivered live on stage and virtually from his professional green screen studio.

It was inspirational, practical and down to earth. Very humble for such impressive accomplishments!

Marcel Nouel

CCO

Svensson

Together with Melvin I did an interactive online session on dealing with change. It was a good session and the cooperation, also during the preparation phase, was excellent!

Mimi de Wit

Head Regional CDD Expert Teams

Rabobank

Melvin is an enthusiastic speaker who easily draws parallels between vertical mountain climbing and working in our industrial environments where behavior and working safely is a MUST!

Jean-Paul Heijens

CEO

Syndus Group

Today's virtual breakfast session for all Maasstad executives was hosted by Melvin, a mountaineer and therefore an expert in teamwork and getting the best out of yourself and others. He shared his tips with us. Inspiring!

Wietske Vrijland

Hospital board

Maasstad Hospital Rotterdam

Melvins key notes are energizing and impactful. His presentation skills ensure that his audience won't get away with the passive consumption of his message. Key notes from Melvin are guaranteed successes.

Pieter van der Zwet

Regional leader Continental Europe

Stantec

Amazing to discover how much we can learn from expeditions Melvin is undertaking. Leadership was really approached from a totally different angle. But every minute of his presentation was truly inspirational and energizing.

Ad van Haaren

GM Human Factor

Air Traffic Control The Netherlands

Keynote speaker for your conference and virtual event

Melvin is ready to deliver keynote speaches all over the globe from our own green screen studio.

Melvin Redeker: Adventure speaker

Pushing the thin line between safety and success. Engage my audience with the best stories and lessons from 25+ years of expeditions.

Together with his team, Melvin has led pioneering climbs and expeditions, exploring new technical routes in the Alps, Karakoram, and Himalayas – routes untouched by man. These extreme adventures have shaped his unique perspective on teamwork, leadership, trust, and dealing with change.

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Keynote Speeches

I share my success stories and the moments when things – almost – went wrong. #Live-to-tell-the-tale.

15 years of experience as professional speaker
Audiences from 10 to 1,500 people
25+ years experience as an expedition leader
First ascents in the Alps, Karakoram, and Himalayas

01. The Keys to a Successful Expedition

In this keynote, I take my audience on an expedition to the vertical Himalayan giant Thalay Sagar on the border of India and Tibet. Thalay Sagar is massive granite peak with vertical walls covered in ice. Our team reached the summit via a route that had never been climbed before, a so called first ascent.

My story is about the meticulous preparation of a team determined to fulfill a dream. Challenges like this can only be met with crystal-clear agreements, perfect teamwork, and thorough preparation. I share the insights we tested under extreme conditions. Insights that also work remarably well in organizations.

A keynote speech about successful teamwork, building trust, dealing with change, overcoming setbacks, and setting goals for next-level success.

– Teamwork – Trust – Leadership – Change – Resilience – High Performance –

02. Safety Lessons from a Mountaineer

Managing risks is never easy. Solving one problem can sometimes create new ones elsewhere in the organization. During our expeditions, we push every boundary. Performing under pressure and on the edge of nature. I’ve fallen into crevasses, broke my ankle while leading a vertical pitch in the high mountains, and often barely kept my fingers and toes from freezing. I’ve been lucky enough to survive my biggest mistakes.