Dom Troulan
Decorated hero who saved lives under fire shares hard-earned insights on leading under pressure and managing high-stakes decisions.
Why you should book Dom Troulan for your next event
- From saving hostages to steering through terror—Dom shares insights that prepare leaders to act with purpose under pressure
- As the only person awarded both the George Cross and Queen’s Gallantry Medal, Dom delivers unmatched insights on leading through adversity.
- With 30 years in the British Army and UK Special Forces, he equips teams with decision-making tools forged in life-or-death situations.
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Resilience and Courage in the Face of Crisis
Dom Troulan, a former British Army Major and the only living recipient of both the George Cross and Queen’s Gallantry Medal, delivers powerful keynotes on leadership, resilience, and crisis response. Drawing from decades in UK Special Forces and real-life hostage rescues, he equips audiences with the mindset, courage, and clarity needed to lead through extreme pressure and uncertainty.
Dom Troulan began his military career in 1979, joining the Royal Marine Commandos at just 16 years old. Over the next 30 years, he rose through the ranks to become one of the UK’s most respected and courageous military leaders.
He spent 20 of those years in the UK Special Forces, leading high-risk missions in some of the world’s most dangerous environments. From hostage rescues to rapid crisis response operations, Dom developed an exceptional ability to lead with composure, clarity, and decisive action under extreme pressure—skills that now form the foundation of his keynote speaking.
Dom is best known for his extraordinary bravery during the 2013 Westgate Mall terrorist attack in Nairobi. Armed with only a pistol, he repeatedly entered the building under sustained fire to rescue civilians trapped by heavily armed extremists. His actions that day saved countless lives and earned him the George Cross—Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry. He remains the only individual in history to be awarded both the George Cross and the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.
Following his military career, Dom continued operating in high-risk environments, advising international governments and private organizations on crisis leadership, resilience, and strategic security. His insights are grounded in real-world experience, supporting leaders and teams navigating volatile, high-stakes situations where every decision counts.
As a keynote speaker, Dom delivers practical insights shaped by real-world experience. His keynotes go beyond motivation—offering clear, actionable strategies for leading under pressure, making tough decisions, and staying focused when it matters most.
Book Dom Troulan for your next event and give your audience the edge in high-pressure leadership. His keynotes challenge, empower, and equip leaders to think clearly, act decisively, and lead with courage when it counts.
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Keynotes
Keynote by Dom Troulan: Lessons in Leadership, Courage, and Calm from a Life on the Front Line
Dom speaks with humility, clarity, and quiet authority—earned over a lifetime of operating in the world’s most dangerous and unpredictable environments. From his early days in the Royal Marine Commandos to his decades in the UK Special Forces, and later, his heroic actions during the Westgate Mall attack, Dom has lived through moments that demand extreme physical and mental resilience.
He draws on these experiences not to impress, but to equip others. Speaking to audiences across industries and leadership levels, Dom delivers grounded, powerful insights on what it truly means to stay calm under pressure, lead through uncertainty, and act with courage when it counts.
Dom offers keynotes on the following topics:
- Physical and Mental Courage
- Exercising Judgement and Situational Awareness
- Decision making
- Team building and Leading others
- Negotiation and Persuasion
