Brendan Hall

Brendan Hall is a professional racing skipper and consultant who holds the distinction of being one of only ten people to lead a winning crew in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Despite being the youngest and least seasoned captain in the fleet, he guided his team to a definitive victory across a gruelling 40,000-mile global circumnavigation. His leadership was most notably tested during a perilous rescue operation in a North Pacific hurricane, where he took command of a second vessel to lead both crews across thousands of miles of treacherous waters to safety. Beyond his achievements at sea, Brendan is a published author and an adjunct lecturer at Cranfield Business School and Ashridge Executive Education. His book, Team Spirit, which chronicles his experiences on the world's most demanding yacht races, was shortlisted for the Mountbatten Book Award and featured in The Sunday Times. He now applies his expertise in psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and autonomy to help global organisations refine their internal cultures. Brendan has collaborated with major international brands including Toyota, PwC, GSK, and Lloyds Banking Group. He is frequently booked for his ability to translate high-stakes maritime strategy into practical frameworks for corporate resilience and collaborative success, making him a compelling choice for any organisation navigating complex change. On stage, Brendan Hall is best known for talks on Peak Performance, Resilience, Risk & Risk Management and Leadership. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Brendan Hall is regularly booked for Business Speaker, Motivational Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Brendan Hall travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Brendan Hall would approach your audience.