Rudolf Woetzel was an investment banker who ran the mergers and acquisitions business for Deutsche Bank in Switzerland for seven years and went on to become head of mergers and acquisitions for Lehman Brothers for Germany. He turned his back on his professional career in 2007, and hiked 1800 km... Read more
Rudolf Woetzel was an investment banker who ran the mergers and acquisitions business for Deutsche Bank in Switzerland for seven years and went on to become head of mergers and acquisitions for Lehman Brothers for Germany. He turned his back on his professional career in 2007, and hiked 1800 km through the Alps, a turning point in Wötzel’s life.
Rudolf completed a Masters of Business Administration at the prestigious INSEAD Institute, before he struck his career first as a top management consultant and then as an investment banker. Just before the financial crisis he left the investment bank Lehman Brothers, his mind and body no longer able to cope with the extreme stresses of his demanding career. He hiked from Salzburg to Nice and surpassed the many four-and three-thousand metre high mountains.
Rudolf Woetzel speaks openly and honestly as an insider about the financial world and its problems since the economic crisis began. He knows the fatal mechanism of the capital market and overstrained financial professionals. He talks about his own life in the fast lane, the world of the elite, fear of failure, and his reasons for the exit and transit to something new. Rudolf encourages and inspires making a new start whether on the small or large scale.
Today Rudolf understands himself as manager of his own life. He passes on his experience as a popular coach for executives and in the summer he manages an alpine hut in the Swiss mountains.
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Rudolf Woetzel's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Rudolf tailored to your event.
Rudolf Woetzel speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Rudolf to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Rudolf Woetzel for events worldwide, subject to Rudolf's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Rudolf Woetzel is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Rudolf can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Rudolf Woetzel on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Rudolf can offer.
Rudolf Woetzel delivers keynotes in German. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Rudolf Woetzel's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Rudolf's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Rudolf Woetzel can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Rudolf's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Rudolf Woetzel is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Rudolf Woetzel, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Rudolf's current availability for your dates.