Monika Sattler

OWN THE CLIMB® Founder | Keynote Speaker | Cycling Record Holder

OWN THE CLIMB®

The leadership philosophy for clarity, engagement and performance

We all have summits – goals – we want to reach.

The climb decides if we get there.

OWN THE CLIMB means taking responsibility for that path: for your direction, your decisions, your structure, your progress, and your pace, throughout the climb.

The result: greater clarity, engagement and sustainable performance.

Let`s CLIMB together.

For over 10 years, I have been helping executives and their teams take that responsibility to gain focus, grow stronger through adversity, and create success that lasts.

I don’t just teach this – I take my clients up real mountains, in a structured way based on my CLIMB framework®.

Everything I do is built on trust, honesty and openness.

About me

I combine two backgrounds in my work: business and sports.

I have studied international politics with focus on nuclear weapons and worked at the World Bank, the IMF and in management consulting.

Sport has always been part of my life. I was a competitive Volleyball player, adventure racer and cyclist with two cycling records.

20 years of leading and being part of high-performing teams taught me: responsibility is what makes high performance possible.

This resulted in my own method to support my clients in a tailored and proven way.

Flagship

CLIMB Keynote

An inspiring keynote that introduces the OWN THE CLIMB leadership philosophy – built to spark clarity, engagement, and momentum in any room.

Want to go deeper? Explore the full path from Diagnostic to Programme, or CLIMB Leaders for individual leaders.

Years in high-performance environments

20+

Organizations trusted

150+

Swiss Passes in 26 days

124

My next challenge in Summer 2026

30 Swiss Summit Challenge

30 summits. 30 days. 40’000 elevation gain.

See CLIMB in Action.

Years in high-performance environments

20+

Leaders trust in my work

150+

Swiss Passes in 26 days

124

What executives say

What leadership teams say

Christian Baumann

CEO, House of HR Germany

You are immediately drawn into her story.
At the end, you leave the keynote inspired and with concrete tips.
We highly recommend Monika as a speaker.

Madeleine Wolf

Chief Marketing Officer, Open Systems

Monika leaves a lasting impression.
She combines business acumen, an academic background and her path as an extreme sportswoman with great passion.

Petra Rohner

President of Stiftung SWONET

Monika ignites a palpable energy.
Many participants still talk about their impulses today – a real added value.

Are you curious how this could look like for you or your team?