SPEAKER & WORKSHOPS

Speaker

Drawing on my athletic background, I bring insights from the ocean’s most extreme environments into the business world. With more than a decade of experience in marketing management across industry and academia, I translate the lessons of high‑risk water environments into the realities of modern leadership and organisational life. My corporate expertise spans market research and digital communities, while my ocean experience is deeply emotional, existential, and guided by intuition.

By bridging these two worlds, I take audiences on a journey that is both aspirational and relatable – exploring female leadership, purpose, resilience, and navigating uncertainty. My keynotes feature breathtaking big‑wave and freediving footage, and with extensive stage experience, I offer a human‑centred perspective that is tailored to each audience, grounded in real‑world relevance, and designed to meet people exactly where they are.

Recent talks:

• The North Star Principle: Purpose‑Anchored Leadership for Women

• Big Waves, Big Futures: Navigating Pressure and Uncertainty Through Intuitive Leadership

• Beyond the Algorithm: Courage, Vulnerability & Storytelling in the Age of AI

Workshops

I design and facilitate interactive Blue Leadership Workshops that offer teams a practical, evidence‑based approach to mastering pressure, making intuitive decisions, and acting with confidence under uncertainty. Drawing on techniques rooted in big‑wave surfing and freediving, these workshops blend scientific foundations with direct, hands‑on application. Participants identify stress patterns and practice targeted embodiment techniques within a safe, moderate‑pressure scenario that mirrors real‑world challenges. The result is a clear, immediately transferable toolkit for modern leadership, effective teamwork, and navigating high‑pressure environments with calm, clarity, and purpose.

Consultant

I support organisations in establishing a coherent 360° brand strategy. My work spans market research, brand positioning, employee branding, and the development of strong brand communities. I focus on creating clear, actionable frameworks that strengthen the brand’s core identity and guide consistent decision‑making. The goal is to equip clients with a brand system that enhances relevance, coherence, and long‑term impact across all touchpoints.

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  • “Lena´s talk was clearly one of the top highlights of the entire trade show — both for me personally and for ISPO itself. It was relevant, authentic, and very well structured. Working with Lena before and during the session was highly pleasant and professional. She communicates clearly, is reliable, and brings a calm, positive presence that made preparation and execution very smooth. I can highly recommend working with her.”

    —Ole Wolter, Organiser of ISPO

  • "Lena's story, her personality, and her passion as a big wave surfer to ride the biggest waves of our time made a lasting impression on the participants of our leadership program. Her simultaneous connection to the worlds of extreme sports and business makes her an impressive storyteller who vividly illustrates to her audience the parallels between preparation, asserting oneself in the lineup, and today's challenges in leading and developing teams and organizations."

    – Prof. Dr. Sven Hermann, Managing Director of ProLog Innovation

  • "Lena Kemna presented her film L E N A as part of the Surf Film Night in the summer of 2025 on the large stages of open-air cinemas in Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg to sold-out audiences. During the Q&A with the viewers, she captivated them with her modest yet confident manner and gave exclusive insights into the life of a big-wave surfer — often the only woman in the monster waves of Nazaré. Thank you for the fantastic performance!"

    – Jens Steffenhagen, Nouvague Events

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I look forward to exploring opportunities through a personal call.

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