Tima Deryan

As a mountaineer, mindset coach, & a social entrepreneur, Tima Deryan is uniquely positioned to draw from her experiences and perspectives to inspire and motivate people to step out into the unknown to reach their objectives in both life and business.

Her notable achievements includes: first Lebanese women and youngest Arab to summit Everest, first Arab woman to summit Ojos del Salado (highest volcano in the world), first Lebanese women and youngest Arab to ski to the South Pole, climbed 25+ high-altitude mountains including the 7 Summits (the highest mountain on each continent), #1 Bestseller Author of "Curly Adventures: Mount Everest" children’s book.

Deryan is passionate about making a difference and the impact that an empowering thought and dream can have on someone’s life, career, and organization. The past 5 years she has delivered over 40 talks to many organizations including; Procter & Gamble, Merk & Co., Ford, Adidas, Henkel, Swarovski, Shell, ADNOC, RAKBANK, BFGoodrich, Jenni Kayne, Cundall, Commvault, RAKTDA, and GEMS.

Deryan's talk engagements are truly immersive and interactive. She usually works with the clients for a custom-made talk. The audience that Deryan addresses can vary greatly, but the common denominator among them all is the desire for personal growth, inspiration, and a drive to improve themselves and their lives. Her clients are usually: business professionals (corporate events, conferences, or company training sessions), athletes and sports teams (sporting events or team building retreats), entrepreneurs and small business owners (networking events or start-ups conferences), students (high school, college, or university events), non-profit organizations (forums or fundraising events), and the general public (personal development seminars or workshops).