Marc Wallert

Keynote Speaker
for resilience

Marc Wallert is Keynote Speaker, former hostage and bestselling author. His story stands for mental strength and a happy ending.

Currently relevant

His story is the answer to the challenge of our time: mental strength in uncertain situations and a world in crisis mode. Marc survived 140 days as a hostage in the Philippine jungle. He knows how to overcome uncertainty and stress.

Living resilience

He not only understands resilience, he lives it. His proven "jungle strategies" are demonstrably effective and easy to implement in everyday life. Resilience can be trained. Marc shows how it works in practice.

Goosebumps lecture

Marc "abducts“ his audience into the jungle, on a gripping presentation journey with a happy ending. His impulses get under your skin and have an impact beyond your event. Marc's authentic style moves people live on site as well as virtually.

About Marc

Marc Wallert is Germany's best-known resilience expert and TOP100 Keynote Speaker. He encourages people with his story and is known as "The Uplifter“ according to STERN.

At the age of 27, Marc Wallert survived a kidnapping by the Philippine terrorist group Abu Sayyaf. Today, he shares his kidnapping experience from 20 weeks in the jungle with his leadership experience from 20 years as a manager.

His SPIEGEL bestseller "Strength Through Crises" made him famous on radio and television. His talks have a lasting effect on people because they are authentically narrated and well-founded.

Marc Wallert is a passionate pioneer of virtual Keynotes in cinema format. He gives talks around the world and is virtually "as close as if he were there“.

Keynote Speaker

Customized Keynotes

Uniquely exciting

His story is like a thriller. Marc creates a quiet tension that opens people up. His lecture tour does not end in the Philippine jungle, but in the hearts of those present - happy ending included.

Every keynote is unique

Your guests feel seen and addressed because Marc tells his story from their perspective. The joint briefing in advance is the key to the goosebumps effect: people feel touched, moved and inspired.

Live on your stage and virtually around the world

Marcs creates that certain crackle in the audience. There is a trusting closeness between him and the guests. Marc's presentations are just as lively virtually as they are live on site. The No. 1 feedback is consistently: Goosebumps!

Marc Wallert up-to-date

"This man knows how to deal with crises"

"Marc Wallert knows how to grow in a crisis"

"The Uplifter"

"Marc Wallert encourages many people"

Request Marc Wallert for your event

Every event is unique. Marc Wallert develops your Keynote together with you for your event and your target group.

We look forward to your inquiry!

Do you have any questions?

We have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions for you here. Haven't found the right question yet? Get in touch!

Can Marc Wallert's kidnapping experience be transferred to everyday life and the economy?

Yes, very well indeed. Marc's "jungle strategies" have been well researched and are now known as the "protective factors of resilience". They are transferable 1:1 to the business world and have been proven to work in everyday life too. His experience illustrates the principles of stress, crises and resilience in a particularly impressive way. Marc transfers his success strategies directly into the world of your guests. You discuss the starting points and key messages with Marc in advance in the briefing.

Do you also offer training and coaching?

Thank you for your interest in in-depth resilience offers! As a supplement to Marc's Keynote, we offer various packages that enable people to deepen and consolidate his resilience impulses. For example, the online course „Strong through stress and crises“. Unfortunately, Marc Wallert is unable to offer live training and coaching due to time constraints. However, he is happy to refer requests to his extensive network of resilience experts.

Isn't a talk about a kidnapping too extreme for a business event?

No, on the contrary. Marc's story has already enriched hundreds of events. His "jungle strategies" are transferable 1:1 to the business world and have been proven to work in everyday life too. And don't worry. Marc's presentation is also a good laugh. And there will be, guaranteed. Plus, as we all know, there's a happy ending. By then at the latest, all guests will be in a positive mood.

Can we also book Marc Wallert for a panel discussion or an interview?

Yes, you are welcome to contact us. Marc is open to a wide variety of contribution formats, as long as they make an impact. We look forward to hearing more about your goals.

Do you also talk about topics other than resilience?

Yes, my presentations are essentially about how people and teams develop mental strength and overcome challenges. Resilience strategies are therefore usually the focus. However, clients sometimes choose a different theme, such as leadership („What we can learn about leadership from an abduction“), agility or team building. In any case, we tailor my Keynote to your target group. And if you find the word „resilience“ too unwieldy, we are happy to leave it out. It's about impact and not formalities.

What is resilience?

A definition of resilience? Well, there are countless!
My favorite: „Resilience is the maintenance or rapid recovery of mental health during or after adversity.“ [Raffael Kalisch]
Resilience is the technical term for inner strength or psychological resistance. Resilience is now increasingly well documented scientifically. Depending on the concept, resilience is based on seven, sometimes eight and sometimes ten protective factors, which are also known as the keys or pillars of resilience. These include, for example, acceptance, optimism and self-efficacy, which also helped me a lot during my abduction. You can find out more about resilience in the Blog article „What is resilience?“

How long is Marc Wallert's lecture?

Most customers opt for a presentation of 45 minutes plus a 15-minute question and answer session afterwards. Marc's presentation usually lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. However, 10 or 90 minutes is also possible if it suits the event format.

Where can you see Marc Wallert in public?

With his exciting story, Marc Wallert is often booked as a drawcard for public events, e.g. by local authorities or business clubs. Tickets are available free of charge. These events are advertised publicly, not least on Marc Wallert's social media channels. Marc Wallert is also frequently present in the media and is a regular guest on popular podcasts. Marc gives most of his talks at company events or in-house events.