Robyn Benincasa

Robyn Benincasa is an extreme athlete and world record-breaking challenger who has made an indelible mark as an inspirational leader. With a career spanning adventure sports, elite business leadership, and motivational speaking, she has continuously demonstrated resilience, determination, and peak performance. Her journey has taken her from competing at the highest levels of endurance racing to becoming a sought-after keynote speaker. By mastering the essential qualities of leadership, teamwork, and high performance, Robyn has inspired audiences worldwide. Recognised as one of the World’s Top 50 Keynote Speakers of 2020, she now shares her remarkable experiences to help others unlock their full potential.

A veteran firefighter, Robyn was part of America’s first all-female fire crew, where she honed her ability to perform under pressure. Her competitive spirit and relentless ambition have driven her to become a World Champion Expedition Adventure Racer twice and successfully complete the Ironman Triathlon ten times. She has fearlessly tackled some of the most gruelling endurance challenges in the world, proving that perseverance and teamwork can overcome even the toughest obstacles. Her passion for pushing limits extends to the water, where she currently holds three Guinness World Records in kayaking, including the record for the greatest distance travelled by a woman on a stand-up paddleboard in 24 hours.

Ranked as the Number 1 Female Speaker by Meetings.Net and featured in the Top 10 Speakers by the Harvard Business Review, Robyn has a powerful impact on those who hear her speak. Her keynote talks focus on leadership, teamwork, and resilience, providing audiences with actionable strategies to achieve extraordinary goals. Whether addressing individuals or corporate teams, she empowers attendees to embrace challenges, build cohesive teams, and cultivate a winning mindset. Having inspired major global organisations such as Deloitte, Microsoft, and Walmart, her expertise is highly regarded across industries. With her dynamic storytelling and real-world examples, she demonstrates how determination and collaboration can lead to unparalleled success.

Robyn’s inspirational leadership extends beyond speaking engagements. As the Founder of Colorado Adventure Training and World Class Teams, she has provided training and leadership development to countless individuals and teams. She is also the Founder of the Project Athena Foundation, which supports women overcoming medical and traumatic hardships to achieve their adventure dreams—an initiative that earned her the prestigious CNN Hero award. Additionally, she is a New York Times Best-Selling Author, sharing her insights into achieving a high-performance mindset. With an ability to inspire audiences in corporate settings, team-building workshops, and leadership summits, Robyn is a transformational figure in the world of motivational speaking. She is now available for hire through the Inspirational Leadership Speakers Agency.