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...When the challenges are steep, and the competition fierce, Robyn Benincasa provides individuals and organizations the tools they need to inspire themselves and one another to their greatest heights and to cross their most challenging finish lines. For the last 20 years, she and her teammates have been competing at the front of the pack in the most unique and compelling classrooms on earth: The jungles of Borneo, the Himalayan peaks of Tibet, the rivers of Fiji, the rainforests of Ecuador and the deserts of Namibia, studying the good, the bad, and the not-so-pretty of Extreme Teamwork. It is...

...“Robyn’s words make us reflect on what great leadership qualities are and reminds us of the importance of leading with our head and our heart.” – Craig McLaughlin, VP, Kraft Canada   Robyn Benincasa is a top motivational speaker on leadership, adventure racing world champion, CNN Hero, founder of Project Athena, and bestselling author. She won two World Adventure Races and holds three Guinness World Records for long-distance kayaking. Her book on teamwork and leadership, How Winning Works, is a New York Times bestseller. Her entertaining keynotes show audiences the foundations of inspired leadership and how to win as...

...Robyn Benincasa is a top motivational speaker on leadership, adventure racing world champion, CNN Hero, founder of Project Athena, and bestselling author. She won the World Adventure Race two times and holds three Guinness World Record for long-distance kayaking. Her book on teamwork and leadership, How Winning Works, is a New York Times bestseller. Her entertaining keynotes show audiences the foundations of inspired leadership and how to win as a team....

...The 8 Elements of Human Synergy by Robyn Benincasa “Commitment starts when the fun stops.”   For the last 20 years, Robyn and her teammates have been competing at the front of the pack in the most unique and compelling classrooms on earth: the jungles of Borneo, the Himalayan peaks of Tibet, the rivers of Fiji, the rainforests of Ecuador and the desert of Namibia. They studied the good, the bad, and the not so pretty of extreme teamwork. They mastered the skills required to inspire a group of semi-exhausted people through a seemingly endless series of checkpoints while...

...Motivational keynote speaker Robyn Benincasa is the best! We may be biased, but we’re not alone in our complete adoration for her leadership and teambuilding expertise. In the past three years Robyn has spoken at over 285 events and 55 events this year alone. She’s won over companies across the country and continues to blaze trails around the world. “Robyn is our human dynamo. She’s on track to do 120 events this year and knowing Robyn, she’ll probably see that as a starting goal!” says BigSpeak EVP Ken Sterling. With a unique message that is tailored to each business,...

...New to our roster of exclusive speakers is Robyn Benincasa, Eco-Challenge Adventure Racing world champion, full-time firefighter in San Diego County, and sought after keynote speaker. As an Adventure racer, Robyn and her team traversed some of the world’s most remote locations, racing 500 kilometers, in a battle against time and the elements. Robyn describes the Eco-Challenge as the most unique and compelling environment on earth for studying extreme teamwork. It is through these challenges that Robyn has gleaned her fresh and unique perspective on team building, leadership, and peak performance. Fun Fact: Robyn is so committed to her...

...Superstar speaker Robyn Benincasa has no small list of achievements: Guinness World Record holder, World Champion Adventure Racer, and now one of the top 50 keynote speakers in the world according to RealLeaders. Coming in at #41 on the list, her inspirational keynotes have motivated some of the globe’s top companies to achieve their peak performance and to work together to achieve their goals.   Robyn Benincasa Virtual Keynote Speaker: Robyn Benincasa Keynote Speaker:    ...

...Robyn Benincasa has gone above and beyond to ensure the success of everyone she works with. Through her nonprofit, Project Athena, she strives to help women who have suffered medical or traumatic injuries live an adventurous life with no limits. Southwest Airlines has recognized her fight by naming her November’s A-Lister. Robyn is noted for using her Rapid Rewards points to safely fly the participants of Project Athena to their next adventure, furthering their paths to recovery. It’s creative applications like this that allow Robyn to spread her inspiration across the country. For a woman who sees no boundaries...

...Robyn Benincasa brings her stories from a lifetime of Adventure Racing to your leadership teams to show how real champions lead the change instead of adapting to it. In today’s fast-paced environment, you can’t afford to follow industry trends and customer expectations— you must lead them. So how can you build a culture focused on relentlessly changing the game while creating what’s next? How can you encourage people to not only survive change but to inspire it? Robyn’s World Champion Adventure Racing Team—among the most prolific and consistent winners in the sport for the last 20 years. Her team...

...Rancho Bernardo to Carlsbad. Many of our speakers and colleagues reside in the region and our thoughts, concerns and empathy are with them in such trying times. Our thoughts also turn to one speaker in particular, (and not just because she’s difficult to book during scenarios like these) who tends to stand out in extreme crisis situations. When she’s not competing in adventure races, triathlons, world-record paddling attempts or motivating , leading change and building teams on stage, Robyn Benincasa is a full-time San Diego firefighter. And she literally walks the walk on leading change . After being diagnosed with...

...World-Class motivational speaker Robyn Benincasa knows that these are challenging times. COVID-19 has impacted us all in one way or another but she continues her quest to inspire thousands in workplaces around the world. Leadership during times of crisis is challenging in itself but Robyn reminds us that, “You don’t inspire your teammates by showing them how amazing you are. You inspire them by showing them how amazing they are.” Continuing to praise teammates will help everyone’s psyche during these uncertain times, and communication and inspiration will help us push through this period of distress....

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