Jamie
Fitzgerald

Speaker Profile

Jamie Fitzgerald strives for success in everything he does, and is constantly searching for new ways to test his own boundaries. Early in 2007, Jamie became the first ever Kiwi to reach the South Pole unsupported on foot with fellow adventurer Kevin Biggar. This 52-day expedition created media attention world wide as they implemented a ‘business-like’ approach to reaching success.

Jamie also holds the world record for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean (5000km) in a tiny row-boat in 2003 (again with Biggar). The late Sir Edmund Hillary held a close relationship with the pair also, and was the patron for both of their campaigns.

During Jamie’s Atlantic and international rowing career, he realised his leadership abilities as he captained various winning crews, and with a rich supply of learning-based stories to share, he completed two large scale speaking tours of New Zealand secondary schools. His sharing of skills - goal setting, communication techniques, dispute resolution and reaching objectives are among some of his strengths.

Jamie’s professional career has included marketing, financial, agricultural and education industries. With a degree in both management and marketing, Jamie thinks both practically and analytically, and his ability to translate theory into action steps is very hard to beat. With real life experiences in both the business and adventure world, Jamie is a facilitator people learn from, and enjoy every minute. Jamie is currently a consultant for an internationally operating change management business which focuses on the following areas;

Strategy implementation and change management
Visual and verbal creative communications design
Instructional design, facilitation and adult learning methodologies
Programme development and large-group event design
Leadership development, management training and executive coaching

Jamie has extensive public speaking and facilitation experience. His ability to relate to any audience, and develop client specific presentations and workshops lead to very satisfied (and inspired) clients!

Travels from New Zealand