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Julie Angus

Explorer | Scientist | Bestselling Author

Julie Angus
Colin Angus & Julie Angus
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Julie Angus
Colin Angus & Julie Angus

Julie Angus is a leading adventurer, bestselling author, scientist, and entrepreneur. She was awarded National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year” award when she became the first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland. She has also cycled across continents, rowed thousands of kilometers of coastlines and rivers, and organized an expedition that sailed the ancient Phoenician trading routes. Angus draws on lessons learned in extreme environments to motivate and inspire audiences to reach their goals and overcome challenges.

Angus is the author of three books and has produced several documentaries. A serial entrepreneur, she is currently the CEO and co-founder of Open Ocean Robotics, a marine drone company. Prior to this, she had a successful career in venture capital, business development, and technology transfer.

Named as one of North America’s leading adventurers by Explore magazine and one of Canada’s Greatest Women Explorers by Canadian Geographic, Angus has a graduate degree in microbiology. She is a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and recipient of numerous awards, including the University of Victoria Distinguished Alumni Award and McMaster University Young Alumni Award.

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

  • Rowboat In A Hurricane: Dealing with Change and Unexpected Setbacks

    Imagine surviving a hurricane with nothing more than a rowboat to shelter you. When Julie set off on a quest to become the first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland this was not what she anticipated. But Julie soon realized that to succeed she’d not only need to deal with adversity and uncertainly, but embrace it and use it as an opportunity to grow and prosper. Julie shares techniques to deal with changing environments including altering our perception, preparing for the unexpected, assessing risks, and improving communication.

    Presentation Themes: Coping with change, adaptability, communication, risk assessment, motivation, goal setting, inspiration

  • Office in a Rowboat: Taking Teamwork to the Extreme

    Julie and her expedition partner and husband, Colin Angus, deliver an engaging and entertaining account of the five months they spent rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, focusing on strategies they used to foster teamwork. It doesn’t get more stressful than living, eating, and working within the confines of a rowboat for months on end and this dynamic duo will share their strategies for fostering harmonious and productive dynamics. They dissect the essential components of effective teamwork including conflict resolution, motivation and communication.

    Presentation Themes: Team building, project management, leadership, adaptability, inspiration

  • Rowing Across the Atlantic: Strategies to Reach Your Goals

    Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean seemed impossible at times – the distance was too vast and the obstacles too great. Yet through goal setting, managing risk, perseverance and dealing with the unexpected, including two hurricanes, Julie crossed 10,000 km of open ocean. By juxtaposing the difficulties she faced to the challenges in our business and personal lives, Julie offers an insightful and entertaining perspective on how to overcome our fears, learn more about ourselves, and set goals that help us reach our ambitions.

    Presentation Themes: Goal setting, inspiration, motivation, leadership

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Books

  • Olive Odyssey
    Olive Odyssey

    Inspired by her Syrian forebears’ intimate relationship with the olive, Julie Angus embarks on...

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  • Rowed Trip

    In 2006, Julie and Colin Angus were talking about the future. More unusually, they were at the...

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  • Rowboat in a Hurricane

    Julie, with her fiancé Colin, rowed 10,000 kms across the Atlantic, becoming the first woman in...

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Client reviews

  • Shared Services, Government of Canada

    Julie Angus is truly a unique individual and speaker. Not only is Julie Angus an amazing speaker with the ability to effectively convey her core message, but she has the ability to impart insights to her audience through her challenging experiences. Her experience in dealing with the ‘rough waters’ of the Atlantic is easily transferable to a work environment, and acutely addresses how to navigate the tides of change. Her use of complementary activity, through her videos, captivates individuals and allows for the audience to relate to her on a personal level. We are honored to have had the opportunity to work with Julie and are confident our department will apply this newfound knowledge on an ongoing basis.

  • Freestone Capital Management

    Colin and Julie were a HUGE hit! Everyone came out thoroughly amazed and impressed.

  • Woman's Business Network Comox Valley

    We loved having Julie speak to us! Everyone came away feeling awed and amazed.

  • WestLink Innovation Network

    Not only was her story exciting for our delegates but she was also able to apply the lessons learned on her journey to the specific challenges that we face in our industry and the process of technology commercialization which made it that much more engaging to listen to.

  • Helly Hansen

    I know everyone at our annual marketing conference greatly appreciated your presentation and went away equally as inspired as I did. I was so moved it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • Wallace & Carey Inc.

    Julie and Colin’s presentation and involvement in our Charity Golf Tournament was truly inspirational.

  • Every Woman

    We all fell in love with your ordinary/extraordinary spirit, your down-to-earth nature and your calm but humorous delivery.

  • Canada West Ski Areas Association

    Thank you for being with us and for delivering your presentation with such enthusiasm, humour, sincerity and spirit.

  • Capital Regional District

    Everyone loved your presentation, you are inspiring, courageous, amazing individuals.

  • Women in Insurance Canada

    Thank you to Speakers Spotlight for all your help in the lead-up, and please thank Julie for her brilliant contribution to the event’s success with her powerful keynote. Her knowledge, passion, and insights were so well-received and very much appreciated by our audience.

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    We wanted to say a massive thank you for your presentation today. Your stories about navigating through tough situations during your rowing journey were seriously cool and eye-opening. The way you handled those ups and downs was not just entertaining but also packed with valuable insights.

     

    The crowd was buzzing with excitement! Your tales really got everyone fired up, showing us that setbacks are part of the adventure. Seeing how you faced those challenges and the innovative approach to dealing with adversity was inspiring.

     

    Your storytelling and the way you made those experiences relatable were spot on. You brought a ton of energy and left us all feeling motivated. Thank you for sharing your journey and showing us how to tackle life’s hurdles head-on.

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