Julie Lewis

With over three decades of experience leading teams in extreme environments, Julie Lewis is a globally recognised expert in resilience, leadership, and high-performance mindset. In her powerful and engaging keynotes, the international speaker, adventure leader, and resilience coach equips individuals and organisations with practical strategies to navigate uncertainty, adapt to change, and sustain performance under pressure. Her work focuses on translating lessons from the world’s toughest environments into actionable insights for business success.

Julie is a trailblazer in both leadership and adventure, having founded the first adventure travel company in the Middle East, and led over 70 expeditions across 20+ countries, including multiple Arctic and Antarctic journeys. Her experience in high-risk, unpredictable conditions provides a unique foundation for helping leaders build adaptive resilience, decision-making capability, and team cohesion in challenging environments.

Her approach combines real-world adventure experiences with science-backed resilience techniques, drawing on research from leading institutions such as Yale, Penn, and UNC. She has delivered impactful sessions as a TEDx and Million Dollar Round Table speaker, inspiring audiences to shift mindset, manage stress, and perform at their best.

Julie works with organisations to address critical challenges such as change, uncertainty, and burnout, equipping teams with tools to maintain focus, energy, and engagement. Her sessions are highly practical, ensuring immediate application and measurable impact.

Beyond her professional achievements, Julie is a passionate explorer and two-time bestselling author. Her core message is clear: resilience is not built in comfort—it is forged through challenge, and those who embrace it will lead and thrive.