About Marc
About Marc
Marc Wallert knows what resilience means.
Marc Wallert is known as "The Uplifter" (STERN 15/2020). He inspires people on how to navigate tough times more easily and emerge stronger from them. He brings his motto "Strength Through Crises" to life as keynote speaker on the (online) stage and turned it into a SPIEGEL bestseller.
He loves and lives resilience, the inner strength to withstand external pressures. Life continually challenged and nurtured his inner resilience: As a hostage in the jungle, he transcended his limits. Everyday life shaped him with "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 speaks so openly and humorously about what most prefer to hide: The crises. Because therein lie opportunities for development. Always. You just have to find them.
Keynote Speaker for Resilience
Leading through crises with Marc Wallert
As a business executive , he knows the challenges companies face today. For over 15 years, he successfully led teams and executives through the dynamic business jungle. His preference is for multilingual environments at global market leaders, from consulting (PwC) to automotive (Renault) to MedTech (Ottobock). He burned with passion, then burned out. What he learned from that, he shares today – as a Keynote Speaker for resilience.
In addition to his studies in Economics (M.Sc., MBA), he draws on training in psychology , including being a university-certified "Resilience Trainer (SHB)".In 2020, he was honored as the best "Professional Speaker" of his year at the Academy of the German Association of Speakers (GSA) and became a TOP100 Excellence Speaker.
TV report about Marc Wallert on rtl.de
The Hostage Experience of Marc Wallert
As a survivor of a kidnapping , Marc Wallert learned how to deal with extreme pressures and crises. He experienced the power of resilience firsthand. Thanks to it, he survived 140 days in the jungle unscathed. Protective factors like acceptance and optimism proved to be effective survival strategies.
Today, he shares his jungle strategies in his talks. Because he recognized how valuable his experiences were for him and can be for others. It's not about recounting his kidnapping, but sharing his impactful experiences.
Looking back, he says: "My kidnapping was a deadly serious experience, which I wouldn't wish on anyone, but also wouldn't want to miss. It enriched my life with valuable experiences ." He feels a special appreciation for his life in peace and freedom, having survived captivity and guerrilla warfare.
Marc Wallert's Life Today
In his Book "Strength Through Crises," Marc Wallert compiled his personal experiences in dealing with crises. "A dream of a lifetime," as he says.
As a Keynote Speaker for resilience, he carries his empowering message to the world. As a musician, he loves the grand stage just as much as the professional studio. People listen intently to his stories. Whether live keynote or online presentation, the number one participant feedback is: "Goosebumps."
In 2009, he returned to his hometown of Göttingen, where he was born in 1973. There, he lives his dream as a happily married father. When time allows, he follows his passions as a stage-experienced musician, meditative cave diver, and passionate world traveler.
