Freddy Olander. Professional Big Wave Surfer, International Keynote Speaker and Resilience Leadership Coach. Based in Nazaré. Available worldwide, in-person and online.
Freddy Olander is one of the world's leading Big Wave Surfers, based in Nazaré, Portugal, home of the biggest waves on the planet. Unlike athletes who speak occasionally, speaking, coaching and performance consulting is Freddy's full-time profession.
From surviving extreme ocean conditions to performing under life-or-death pressure, Freddy translates the reality of big wave surfing into clear, practical insights for leadership, decision-making, risk management, and mental performance.
Trusted by international companies, leadership teams, and high-performance organizations. He travels the world to deliver keynotes, run workshops, and create unique experiences. Everything is also available remotely.
Freddy Olander is a professional Big Wave Surfer and international keynote speaker from Nazaré, Portugal. He offers leadership workshops, resilience coaching, remote keynote speaking, the Big Wave Experience, brand collaborations, media productions, and an event venue in Nazaré harbour. Available in English and German for corporate events, executive retreats, leadership conferences, and high-performance team offsites worldwide, both in-person and online.
Whether you need a powerful keynote in Tokyo, a workshop at your HQ, a big wave experience in Nazaré, or a unique event venue on the Atlantic coast. Every offering is built on the same foundation: real performance under extreme pressure.
International keynote speaker on leadership, resilience, mental performance, and decision-making under pressure. Available worldwide, in-person at your event or remotely via Zoom and Teams. English and German.
Full-immersion leadership and resilience workshops combining mental performance, breathwork, physical training, and team leadership frameworks. Run in Nazaré, at your location worldwide, or virtually.
Behind-the-scenes access to the world's biggest waves. From guided jet ski tours and tow-in surfing to media productions, brand collaborations, film shoots, and fully customised corporate and VIP programs.
A unique venue in the heart of Nazaré harbour, right where the world's best surfers ride the biggest waves. Available for corporate events, team buildings, workations, brand residencies, weddings, and private events.
Nazaré is not a metaphor. It is a real place with real consequences. Waves exceed 30 metres and mistakes are not recoverable. Living, training, and working in Nazaré every day gives Freddy a level of authenticity that no other speaker can offer.
Every leadership framework, every resilience tool, every lesson has been tested where failure is not an option. That is what makes his keynotes, workshops, and experiences resonate with audiences and teams worldwide.
"An unbelievable experience, impossible to imagine. Freddy translates the intensity of big wave surfing into something that fundamentally changes how you think about pressure."
"I come from extreme sports, but this is something different. The workshop gave me practical tools I use every single day, in competition and in leadership."
"Most mesmerising experience I have done so far. Freddy's Big Wave Experience in Nazaré puts everything into perspective."
Freddy Olander is a professional Big Wave Surfer based in Nazaré, Portugal, the location of the world's biggest surfed waves. With over 20 years of active experience, Freddy is recognized internationally as both an elite athlete and a performance expert whose insights are grounded in real-world consequence.
Nazaré's unique underwater canyon creates waves exceeding 30 metres, the most demanding big wave location on the planet. Freddy trains, surfs, and operates here year-round, giving him unmatched credibility on performance under extreme pressure.
As an international keynote speaker, Freddy Olander delivers talks on resilience, leadership under pressure, mental performance, risk management, and motivation. His keynotes are tailored for corporate events, leadership conferences, executive retreats, and high-performance offsites worldwide.
Freddy speaks in English and German and is available globally, both travelling to your event and as a remote speaker online. He is a sought-after speaker for German and English-speaking corporate audiences across Europe and beyond.
Freddy Olander offers immersive Resilience Leadership Workshops combining breathwork, movement, cold exposure, and leadership frameworks. Available in Nazaré for the full ocean experience, or delivered at your location worldwide, including virtual formats for remote teams.
The Big Wave Experience offers individuals, teams, and brands a unique behind-the-scenes journey at the world's biggest waves, from guided jet ski tours to media productions, brand collaborations, and fully customised corporate and VIP programs.
The Big Wave Experience venue in Nazaré harbour is a one-of-a-kind event location for corporate events, workshops, workations, brand residencies, and private events, set alongside the world's most spectacular waves on the Atlantic coast of Portugal.
Freddy also works with brands, media companies, and creative agencies on collaborations and productions. Whether a commercial shoot, a brand activation, a film production, or a long-term residency. Nazaré's waves provide an iconic backdrop available nowhere else in the world.
Whether you want to book Freddy as a speaker for your next event, bring your team to Nazaré, produce something extraordinary at the world's biggest waves, or simply start a conversation. Reach out today.