Marc Wallert is Keynote Speaker, former hostage and bestselling author. His story stands for mental strength and a happy ending.
Marc Wallert is regarded as „The Uplifter“ (Stern magazine 15/2020). He inspires people how to get through difficult times more easily and emerge stronger. His life motto „Strength Through Crises“ brings the Keynote Speaker passionately on the (virtual) stage and made it a SPIEGEL Bestseller.
He loves and lives Resilience, inner strength in the face of external pressures. Time and again, life challenged and encouraged his inner resilience: as a hostage in the jungle, he grew beyond himself. His everyday life was characterized by „classic crises“, from burnout to relationship crises.
Today, Marc Wallert says: „I am happy - not despite, but thanks to my life crises“. That's why he talks so openly and humorously about what most people prefer to keep quiet about: The crises. Because they contain opportunities for development. Always. You just have to find them.
As Manager from the business world he knows the challenges facing companies today. For over 15 years, he led teams and managers through the dynamic business jungle, including at global market leaders such as PwC (consulting), Renault (automotive) and Ottobock (MedTech). He burned, burned out. Today, he passes on what he learned from this - as Keynote Speaker for resilience.
In addition to his business studies (M.Sc., MBA), he draws back on training in the field of Psychology , among other things as University-certified „Resilience Trainer (SHB)“. In 2020, he was named the best „Professional Speaker“ at the Academy of the German Speakers' Association (GSA) and became a TOP100 Excellence Speaker.
Marc Wallert is a recognized expert for resilience and co-author of the TK publication „Resilience“ (2023, Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft). At the same time, Marc Wallert has mastered the art of conveying serious topics in a way that is both technically sound and humorous. His contribution „Free the hostage within you“ as co-author of the book „A nicer wait“ by Armin Nagel (2023, Lübbe Life).
As survivor of a kidnapping Marc Wallert learned how to deal with extreme stress and crises. He felt the power of resilience first-hand. Thanks to it, he survived 140 days in the jungle unscathed. Protective factors such as acceptance and optimism have proven to be effective survival strategies.
Today he shares his Jungle strategies in his keynotes. This is because he has realized how valuable his experiences were for him and how valuable they can be for other people. He is not interested in describing his abduction, but in sharing his impressive experiences.
Looking back, he says: „My abduction was a serious experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone, but one that I wouldn't want to miss. Because it changed and enriched my life with valuable experience .“ He feels a special appreciation for his life in peace and freedom after having experienced captivity and guerrilla warfare.
In his Book „Strength Through Crises“ Marc Wallert has compiled his personal and professional experience of dealing with crises. „A lifelong dream“, as he says.
As Keynote Speaker for resilience, he carries his empowering message out into the world. As he did as a musician, he loves the big stage just as much as the professional studio. Whether live on stage or virtually - there is a spark between Marc and people. It is these goosebump moments that drive Marc, as they open people up to change within themselves and in the world.
Marc was born in 1973 in Goettingen and is now a happily married father with three children. He loves traveling the world with his family. When time allows, he makes music and scuba dives.
