I never waited to pursue my goals.

I learned early on in life, that if I want something, I am responsible for making it happen.

After graduating from high school, I wanted to go to the USA to play volleyball.
With no money and no network, I applied to over 100 universities – until I received a full scholarship.

Later I followed the dream of the secret service: studying international security with a focus on nuclear policy at Georgetown University.
The James Bond career did not work out. Instead, I worked at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

At the same time, I ran as an adventure racer with an elite team for 24 to 48 hours through the Everglades and the forests of the USA – navigation, exhaustion, decisions under pressure. This experience I learned a lot what it takes for a team to perform under pressure, fatigue and uncertainty.

Shortly afterwards, I became an professional cyclist but realized that this was not my world.

At 30, I put my professional life to the test:
I left my job as a management consultant in Australia and moved to Spain with just a backpack and my bike.

I didnt know anyone, spoke no Spanish and had no plan B.
It was there that the idea for my first big project was born: cycling the complete route of the Vuelta a España – on the same day as the professional peloton, only hours earlier.

Most people thought it was impossible. I did it anyway and learned that I am the only one who can define my limits.

A few years later, I cycled all 124 Swiss mountain passes in 26 days – 56,000 meters of altitude, changing teams, closed roads, extreme weather conditions and leading a five-person team 24/7. This was not only a cycling challenge but what it takes to keep a team together through all the highs and lows.

In 2025, I qualified for the HYROX World Championships despite suffering a severe slipped disc.

In 2026, I will run up 30 Swiss mountains in 30 days with over 40,000 meters of altitude.

I learned a lot from this journey: every success is decided when motivation fades, the path becomes steeper, resistance grows and setbacks occur. Do you keep going or do you stop? I live by the motto that challenges and setbacks are part of every journey. It is my responsibility to OWN THE CLIMB.

From this experience, I also learned that certain factors need to be in place to be able to perform.

For 10 years I have been working as an international keynote speaker and performance advisor with leaders and teams who are not looking for theoretical models – but ways to really execute their plans.

Because success does not come from good intentions, but from going the path anyway, especially when it gets tough.