About Alex Panayotou International speaker Ultra Endurance Athlete

MEET ALEX

International SpeakerExtreme Endurance Athlete

Alex Panayotou, an Endurance Mindset Expert, renowned for her vibrant energy. She’s a charismatic presenter and storyteller and she speaks on a variety of topics such as The Endurance Mindset, personal and professional excellence, overcoming obstacles, embracing change, burnout prevention and resilience, as well as excellence in sports.

Leadership DevelopmentWorkshops and programmes

In her workshops and programmes she specialises in Leadership Development, Resilience, Wellbeing, and Burnout Prevention. With a dedicated focus on guiding leaders and their teams towards unparalleled success, Alex brings a distinct blend of expertise to the forefront.

As an accomplished extreme athlete, Alex’s remarkable achievements include conquering 13 solo extreme running challenges for charity one of which was an astounding 400-kilometre non-stop solo run. She is one of only a handful of women globally to have achieved such feats.

Over 15 Years of Empowering Leaders

Drawing from her background in Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy, Alex integrates her expertise with her track record in extreme athletics to develop and perfect her Endurance Mindset. With over 15 years of hands-on experience collaborating with leaders across varied industries and corporations, including Coca-Cola, Uber, Microsoft, and AON, Alex has refined a proven methodology. This methodology consistently produces influential and empowered leaders, driving transformative business growth and shaping the trajectory of the future.

RESILIENCE IS THE KEY

Specialising in bolstering leadership resilience, wellbeing, and performance under pressure, Alex supports CEOs, corporations, and organisations in surmounting significant challenges. By melding expertise from the realm of extreme athletics and drawing inspiration from her journey as a cancer survivor, Alex equips leaders and their teams with indispensable tools to thrive in the dynamic landscape of modern business.

Alex’s work addresses and solves problems of motivation, productivity, engagement, team cohesion, and focuses on change and embracing challenges while working on stress management. Through her guidance, you’ll learn to thrive in the modern business environment, fostering a culture of resilience and empowering your team to achieve greater heights. Together, you’ll co-create a legacy of influential, empowered leaders who shape the future and stimulate significant business growth.

    

  • Solo 1 woman promotional campaign for the European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010. One of the first people ever to have run over 2000km in one month. Running on average 70 km/day and 30 km on Sundays.

Barcelona, Spain 2010

  • Alex achieves the impossible, outpacing a horse in a grueling 123 km solo race from Montserrat Monastery to Ripoll Monastery. This extraordinary feat included a challenging 3000m ascent and was completed in 16 hours and 45 minutes. Only four men have ever beaten a horse in a 35 km race, making this victory even more remarkable.

November 15, 2008 | Catalonia, Spain

  • 315 km non-stop finishing in NCFC at half time during a premier league football match

  • The only person to have been registered running the double Matagalls-Montserrat route: A grueling 166 km solo, non-stop trek with a 6000 m ascent across five mountains in Catalonia.