Leadership & business
August 20, 2026

Top Speakers For Your Maritime Leadership Event

Discover top inspirational speakers for your next maritime leadership event—boost resilience, teamwork, and motivation in the maritime industry.

Jamie Vickery
Leadership & business
January 4, 2026
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Top maritime leadership speakers bring resilience, teamwork and decisive leadership straight from the water to your event. In today's fast-evolving maritime sector, effective leadership, resilience, teamwork and a strong organisational culture are vital for success. Whether you're planning a maritime leadership conference, workshop or company-wide training, the right keynote speaker can energise your team and deliver lasting impact. Here are four of the most sought-after maritime leadership speakers, offering actionable insights and inspiring stories for leadership development, training and events.

  • Brendan Hall – High-Performance Team Coach & Author
  • Kevin Gaskell – Award-Winning Leader & Change Management Expert
  • Marie Gleeson – Former Irish Navy Ship Captain & Founder of NavMar Leadership
  • Victoria Monk – Atlantic Rower & Teamwork Advocate

Top Maritime Leadership Speakers

Brendan Hall, Speaker, Yacht Racing Champion, Author, Performance Expert

Brendan Hall

Brendan Hall is known for building high-performance cultures and unlocking team potential. Drawing on his experience leading teams in the world's toughest yacht race, his sessions combine leadership psychology with practical strategies for psychological safety and accountability, ideal for maritime leadership events.

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Kevin Gaskell, Speaker, Award-Winning Leader, Former Automotive CEO, Change Management Expert

Kevin Gaskell

Kevin Gaskell is an award-winning business leader and former automotive CEO, now recognised as a change management expert. He brings a track record of turning underperforming teams into high-achieving ones, giving maritime leadership audiences a clear framework for leading through change and pressure.

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Marie Gleeson, Speaker, Former Irish Navy Ship Captain, Founder Of NavMar Leadership

Marie Gleeson

Marie Gleeson is a former Irish Navy ship captain and founder of NavMar Leadership. Drawing on years of command experience at sea, she helps organisations build the discipline, decision-making and team cohesion needed to lead under pressure, a natural fit for any maritime leadership event.

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Victoria Monk, Speaker, Endurance Athlete, Leadership Expert

Victoria Monk

Victoria Monk rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, demonstrating the power of teamwork and mental resilience. Her talks inspire teams to unite, communicate effectively and overcome adversity, key qualities for maritime leadership development.

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Ready to elevate your next maritime leadership event? Contact us to find the perfect PepTalk expert for your organisation. Email hello@getapeptalk.com, message us via chat, or call +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US). Invest in your team's growth with maritime leadership training, development and inspiration, because it's always the right time for a PepTalk!

Jamie is a Senior Client Partner at PepTalk and has been part of the team since day one. With over 11 years of experience at digital agencies like Outside Line and Saatchi London, Jamie knows the ins and outs of client services, storytelling, and communication. Before moving into the agency world, he spent five years with the Spice Girls management team, helping spread their zig-a-zig-ah to fans of all ages. At PepTalk, Jamie specialises in sport speakers (from cricket and rugby to athletics and football), as well as topics around wellbeing, including burnout, stress, mental health, and nutrition. He also has a keen eye for leadership done differently, and for adventurers who bring lessons in resilience, mindset, and goal setting.

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