Sergey Ryazansky is a Russian cosmonaut, hero of the Russian Federation who performed 2 space flights, lasting in total 306 days. Ryazansky was born in Moscow, Soviet Union. He is the grandson of Mikhail Ryazansky, chief Soviet guidance designer of the Sputnik era. Sergey Ryazansky graduated from the Moscow State... Read more
Sergey Ryazansky is a Russian cosmonaut, hero of the Russian Federation who performed 2 space flights, lasting in total 306 days.
Ryazansky was born in Moscow, Soviet Union. He is the grandson of Mikhail Ryazansky, chief Soviet guidance designer of the Sputnik era. Sergey Ryazansky graduated from the Moscow State University, Biochemistry faculty and got his Ph.D. in “Physiology” and “Aviation and space medicine”. After college he began working as a researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Problems.
Sergey Ryazansky was selected as a research and test cosmonaut in 2003. He completed training in 2005. In 2007 he participated in a 105-day mission as commander of the crew in the Mars 500 program , it was a psychosocial isolation experiment conducted by Russia, the European Space Agency and China, in preparation for an unspecified future human spaceflight to the planet Mars. Sergey Ryazansky launched to the International Space Station on his first spaceflight on board the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft in 2013 alongside Russian cosmonaut, Oleg Kotov and American astronaut Michael S. Hopkins. He became the first flight engineer without engineering education. He performed one of the longest outer space missions in the history of the Soviet and Russian astronautics, that lasted 8 hours 7 minutes. Together with Oleg Kotov they became two Russian cosmonauts who carried an unlit Olympic torch on a symbolic spacewalk relay for the 2014 Olympic Games. His second flight happened in 2017.
In 2015 he graduated with honors from the master’s program of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. And in 2016 he became Chairman of the Russian movement of schoolchildren – government project to educate and develop Russian children. Sergey Ryazansky is the author of four books: “Amazing Earth” and “Amazing Earth. Planet of thousand colors” which compile his best pictures of our planet made from ISS, “How to hammer a nail in space” that answers most popular questions about astronautics and “Space leadership”, his first English book that comes out early 2020.
In 2014 Sergey became a motivational speaker, his keynotes are focused on leadership, motivation, team building, working in stressful conditions. All examples are based on his unique experiences: being selected and trained to be an astronaut, living and working in multi-cultural teams on the ISS, performing spacewalks, dealing with crises. With his keynotes he made over 1000 appearances in Russia and abroad. He spoke for Mars, Abbott, Procter&Gamble, Cargill, Microsoft, Hay Group, Salym Petroleum, Metro C&C, ВАТ, Johnson&Johnson, Roche, Helix, Skolkovo business school, Sberbank and many others. All his lectures include the photos and video footage made during the training, living and working on the ISS, outer space missions, debriefs upon return to Earth and so on.
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Sergey Ryazansky'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 Sergey tailored to your event.
Sergey Ryazansky speaks on Leadership, Motivation, Teamwork. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Sergey to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Sergey Ryazansky for events worldwide, subject to Sergey'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 Sergey Ryazansky 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 Sergey can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Sergey Ryazansky 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 Sergey can offer.
Sergey Ryazansky delivers keynotes in English, Russian. 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.
Sergey Ryazansky's areas of expertise include Leadership, Motivation, Teamwork. To get a clear sense of Sergey'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.
Sergey Ryazansky can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Leadership, Motivation, Teamwork is relevant. Details of Sergey'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 Sergey Ryazansky 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 Sergey Ryazansky, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Sergey's current availability for your dates.