Roz Savage MBE rowed solo across three oceans. Today, she empowers leaders to build resilience, lead through uncertainty, and create cultures of courage in a complex world.
5 of 5
“I’ve been in the radio business over thirty years and have produced countless interviews; my episode with Roz was one of the most beautiful and memorable.”
Neva Grant
National Public Radio
Roz Savage is the only woman to row solo across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. A former management consultant turned world-class adventurer, she brings unmatched credibility and hard-earned insights to every stage. Her keynotes inspire courageous leadership, build resilience, and help organizations lead meaningful, values-driven change in an unpredictable world.
Keynote Speaker Roz Savage is internationally renowned for her extraordinary achievements as the first, and so far only, woman to row solo across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. With over 15,000 miles of open water conquered alone, Roz transformed herself from a successful management consultant into a record-breaking ocean rower, environmental advocate, and award-winning leadership expert.
Her keynote speeches offer more than inspiration, they deliver practical tools for organizations navigating complexity, change, and high-pressure environments. Roz Savage is a master storyteller who uses her extreme adventures to illustrate powerful lessons in resilience, decision-making, and values-driven leadership.
Her transition from corporate life to global impact resonates deeply with leaders and teams facing transformation or uncertainty. Recognized as a UN Climate Hero, a Yale World Fellow, and awarded an MBE by King Charles for services to the environment, Roz brings unmatched credibility and emotional depth to every stage.
Book Roz Savage for your event to energize your audience with a keynote that combines courage, clarity, and authenticity. She helps organizations build cultures of purpose, empower bold thinking, and create meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving world. Whether you're leading a culture shift, motivating executives, or driving innovation, Roz delivers a keynote experience that stays with your audience long after the event ends.
5 of 5
“I’ve been in the radio business over thirty years and have produced countless interviews; my episode with Roz was one of the most beautiful and memorable.”
Neva Grant National Public Radio
Keynote by Roz Savage:
What ocean rowing taught Roz about fear, risk, and pushing through the unknown and how leaders can apply it to daily decisions.
In today’s fast-changing world, hesitation can cost innovation, trust, and momentum. Keynote speaker Roz Savage, who rowed solo across three oceans, knows what it takes to face fear head-on. In her keynote “Courage as a Daily Practice,” Roz shares powerful lessons from the open sea on confronting the unknown, embracing discomfort, and choosing bold action even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.
Through captivating storytelling and actionable insights, Roz equips leaders to reframe fear as fuel, build resilience muscle, and turn courageous decisions into everyday habits. Her approach helps organizations unlock potential, strengthen leadership, and create a culture where bravery becomes standard.
Keynote by Roz Savage:
A keynote on mindset, resilience and staying mission-focused in uncertain times.
When the waters get rough, even the strongest organizations can lose direction. In her compelling keynote “Rowing Through Change,” world-renowned adventurer and leadership expert Roz Savage shares how she stayed mission-focused while rowing solo across three oceans, navigating storms, setbacks, and isolation with resilience and purpose.
Roz translates these extreme experiences into actionable strategies for business leaders, showing how mindset, perseverance, and clear values can steer teams through turbulence. Her keynote equips audiences with tools to stay calm under pressure, adapt without losing focus, and lead with clarity when the path ahead is unclear.
Keynote by Roz Savage:
How to align decisions with values, take action with integrity, and lead by example–even when the path is tough.
In high-pressure environments, it’s easy to lose sight of core values and settle for short-term wins over meaningful impact. In her keynote “Purpose-Driven Leadership,” Roz Savage, record-setting solo ocean rower and former corporate consultant, shows how to lead with clarity, courage, and unwavering integrity, even when the path is uncertain.
Drawing from her solo journeys across three oceans, Roz shares hard-won insights on how aligning actions with values builds trust, strengthens culture, and drives sustainable success. She empowers leaders to stay mission-focused, make bold yet principled choices, and set a powerful example others want to follow.
Keynote by Roz Savage:
Why the future belongs to those who care and how organisations can lead with conscience, courage and clarity.
In today’s business landscape, stakeholders expect organizations to act with conscience, courage, and clarity. Yet many leaders struggle to balance performance with values. In her transformative keynote “Purpose-Driven Leadership,” Roz Savage, renowned solo ocean rower and leadership expert, reveals why the future belongs to those who care.
Drawing on her incredible journeys across three oceans, Roz shares how staying true to a mission through adversity builds trust, fuels resilience, and inspires lasting impact. Her keynote offers actionable tools to align decisions with values, lead by example, and foster a culture where purpose drives performance.
Watch Roz Savage in action
Watch Roz Savage in action
