Alan Mallory is an international speaker, author, and performance coach who is passionate about leadership and reaching new heights in all that we do! He is a world record-holding mountaineer who transforms audiences through the power of adventure-driven leadership.
In 2008, Alan achieved the extraordinary feat of conquering Mount Everest alongside three members of his immediate family, setting a world record that captured global attention and forever changed his life’s purpose and plans.
As a dynamic keynote speaker, Alan captivates audiences with his signature blend of death-defying adventure stories and actionable leadership strategies. His presentations are far from typical, incorporating his electric violin performances and interactive experiences that leave lasting impressions. His philosophy centers on empowering individuals and teams to embrace a mindset focused on achieving extraordinary results, even in the face of impossible challenges.
Alan’s expertise extends across multiple professional domains. He holds memberships in prestigious engineering associations, including Professional Engineers Ontario, The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, and The Arizona Board of Technical Registration. His international work experience across diverse cultural and organizational structures has deepened his understanding of what drives peak performance in global teams.
His unique career evolution, with extensive experience as an international project manager and patent developer in the mining industry, combined with his psychology degree, brings Alan a comprehensive understanding of both technical challenges and human behavior to his audiences.
He understands what drives peak performance at both individual and organizational levels, drawing from his engineering background, psychology education, and extreme mountaineering experiences to deliver practical insights on resilience, leadership, and performance under pressure.
Alan specializes in developing great leaders by establishing and reinforcing the professional development skills and mindsets that are essential for success. His true passion is working with people to reach new heights in the way we think and the actions we take. Alan has always had a keen interest in discovering what drives us to do what we do and how we can use this knowledge to improve our overall health and happiness.
Throughout his life, Alan has enjoyed and sought out new and exciting activities whenever he could. Living life to the absolute fullest is who he is, and he encourages everyone he meets and associates with to do the same. He shares that as a family man, he enjoys running, biking, swimming, hiking, and many other excursions with his wife and three children.
As a TEDx speaker and author of two books, including the bestseller “Summits of Self: The Seven Peaks of Personal Growth,” Alan provides audiences with actionable strategies for personal and professional development. He focuses on translating the lessons learned from extreme environments into practical applications for business and life challenges.
Alan’s rare blend of engineering precision, psychological insight, and world-record adventure experience creates transformational experiences that audiences remember long after the event ends. He represents the complete package: flawless technical execution, authentic credibility, and content that drives measurable results.
We had the pleasure of Alan Mallory speaking at our annual leadership conference to over 700 attendees. His presentation kept everyone on the edge of their seats with his storytelling and multimedia presentation. We loved the way he incorporated leadership lessons along the way.
~ Christine Gilmore, VP of Talent Management, Bell Partners, Inc.
Alan’s most requested keynote is a riveting experience supported by stunning photos and videos captured along his family’s expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. The strategies integrated throughout ensure that attendees leave with ideas they can implement in their own work, and more broadly in life. The combination of insights and inspiration is what has made this fast-paced experience so popular with audiences around the world.
“The best program I have seen in the past 10 years!”
– Martin Brossoit | District Sales Manager | General Motors
Using Everest as an analogy for the ultimate project, Alan highlights technical tools and strategies that also incorporate his engineering, project management, and innovation experience. This keynote receives rave reviews for breathing life and excitement into project takeaways that can otherwise seem a bit dry on their own. Combining the practical elements with immersive storytelling holds audiences spellbound while also providing anchor points for greater knowledge retention.
– Patrick Sinnott, PMP | President Elect | Project Management Institute, NE Wisconsin
Through psychology-backed evidence and examples, this music-filled keynote is a deep dive into understanding individual differences in order to make more meaningful connections. This is a crucial capacity to develop as it plays a critical role in understanding one’s own predispositions, motivating team members, gaining alignment, and creating cohesive environments. Alan integrates live electric violin mini-performances throughout, which creates an upbeat, memorable, and entertaining experience for participants.
Don’t settle for ordinary speakers! Alan Mallory will give your audience an unforgettable journey
to their Summit of Success!
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