Rob
Redenbach

Speaker Profile
Rob Redenbach is the author of Waveman – From Backstreets to Baghdad and Beyond.
Rob holds a Graduate Diploma in Terrorism, Safety and Security from the Australian Graduate School of Policing, Charles Sturt University. He has a Dean's List award for academic excellence and in 2011 he completed the Art and Practice of Leadership Development at Harvard University.
A former member of the Australian Defence Force, Rob's post-military experiences include managing a security company in Papua New Guinea, working with the bodyguard team of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, teaching his own system of defensive tactics to the United States FBI and the British SAS and providing security services to aid-workers in Kenya, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Based on Australia's Gold Coast, Rob regularly presents to business leaders and high-performing teams nationally and internationally.
Travels from Queensland
Client Comments
Client Comments
- Rob delivered a perfect opening keynote and provided a 'talking point' for delegates for the duration of the Congress. Everyone 'raved' about his presentation and it certainly kicked the Congress off on the right tone - delegates were totally motivated and touched. We received nothing but 'excellents' on our own internal survey forms.
National Institute of Accountants - Not only did the audience enjoy Rob Redenbach's presentation, there was great take-home value as well. His 'standing ovation' was testament to this, particularly as our delegates can be very hard to please
The Executive Connection - Rob Redenbach's presentation was the topic of conversation for weeks . . . very enjoyable and worthwhile
Australian Financial Risk Management - Rob provided us with a completely different view on ways to manage communication and conflict. Great stories and examples, really enjoyed it!
The Oracle Corporation - We have received amazing feedback with many saying, 'it was the high-light of the conference'. We look forward to using Rob again
USANA - The whole team thoroughly enjoyed Rob Redenbach's session and it certainly invigorated us for the rest of the afternoon. We all loved the presentation and style and thought it to be absolutely fantastic. It was very relevant to everybody who took away different messages/experiences from the talk.
Shell Mining & Construction (Oceania) - When Rob started his presentation there was a look of bewilderment, intrigue and curiosity on the faces of our audience. However, with his incredible experiences, obvious tenacity and hard-earned wisdom he won our delegates over completely
FM500 - Finally, a really unique speaker with a fresh and truly amazing story to tel
Jack Morton Worldwide - Rob delivers an important message that applies to all of us in everyday life . . . entertaining and thought-provoking. Feedback from delegates has been great
Lend Lease - Before his presentation I had doubts about the suitability of Rob Redenbach's background to our conference audience, however, it was an absolute pleasure to hear him speak, an absolute pleasure! The passion, commitment and real life experiences he outlined can be directly incorporated into our business to make a DIFFERENCE!
Pioneer Construction Materials Pty Ltd - Rob's presentation is as dynamic and impactful as his punch. He delivers the key messages succinctly and caters well to an audience of international participants. Truly a masterful performance!
Seagate Technologies - An excellent keynote . . . Really held everyone's interest. Great mix of practical techniques and good humour.
AMP - Rob Redenbach's presentations were highly original and extremely professional . . . he far exceeded expectations.
LM Investments Pty Ltd - Initially we had reservations about Rob Redenbach's background being relevant to our corporate audience, but not only did he provide relevance, his presentation ran the gamut from laughter to tears and culminated in a thunderous standing ovation! He presented his own experiences of managing conflict at a life-or-death level and shared with our audience a number of perspectives for dealing with problems at any level.
The Kenwood Group - Really enjoyed Rob's session . . . very enlightening and will help in future decision-making. It provided a 'value added' component not offered by other fund managers.
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Dept. of Land & Water Conservation - Delegates were unanimous in their praise of Rob Redenbach's presentation and were still talking about the session two days later. What really appealed to me was that everything made sense - it was never academic or theoretical
VIC Parks Association - Our elite group expect the best and they were not disappointed with Rob Redenbach. The issues and methods he explained proved so relevant to the business challenges we currently face . . . the timing could not have been better.
Apogee Financial Planning - Rob Redenbach's presentations were very well received by all . . . the testament of this was seen in the quality and quantity of questions asked during the Q & A period at the end of his keynote address
Colonial Bank - Rob Redenbach has an aura of hard-earned wisdom about him
Ultra Fit - Those of us who were lucky enough to listen to Rob Redenbach speak were so impressed with his message that we would like to book him to speak to a forum of our branch managers.
Commonwealth Bank - Rob gives a compelling account of what can be achieved if we set goals and focus on outcomes
Telstra - I thought your presentation was the highlight of our conference. What I found most engaging was the ability to put the theory across with real life stories. The audience were held captivated the entire presentation and left with some key messages & stories that were very memorable.
Also extremely impressed by your professionalism and willingness to get involved with the group before and after your presentation. This was most appreciated. Feedback has been tremendous, Rated 10 out of 10, great presentation and happy to recommend to anyone.
Head of Franchise Wholesale Channel Management
"Nina, you are fabulous and I couldn't have asked for a more helpful contact."
NSW Rural Fire Service - Region West
"Progress might have been all right once, but it has gone on too long."
Ogden Nash