Speaker

Maria Höfl-Riesch

Where talent ends, hard work begins.

Maria Höfl-Riesch, a three-time Olympic champion and successful entrepreneur, translates her principles of success from elite sports to the business world with focus, discipline, and authenticity. As a keynote speaker, consultant, and brand ambassador, she inspires with powerful messages and offers insights into performance, passion, and change. With her commitment to female empowerment and social issues, she represents a new generation of role models. Maria Höfl-Riesch - an exceptional athlete with down-to-earthness, clarity, and foresight, embodying true performance, clear values, and responsibility.

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Vita

From the Ski Slopes to the Business Stage – Maria Höfl-Riesch Inspires with Authenticity and Discipline

Maria Höfl-Riesch is one of the most successful ski racers in the world: a three-time Olympic champion, world champion, overall World Cup winner, and 27-time World Cup race winner.
Her formula for success? Focus, mental strength, discipline, and a clear vision.
Today, she transfers what she achieved in elite sports into the business world as a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and brand ambassador – delivering powerful messages with genuine authenticity.

Gold Is Forged – Insights on Performance, Passion & Change

In her keynote “Gold Must Be Forged,” Maria Höfl-Riesch offers an inside look at what it really takes to succeed: daily dedication, overcoming setbacks, maintaining motivation, and striving for continuous growth.
She shows how these principles can be applied to businesses, teams, and personal challenges.

From Elite Athlete to Brand Ambassador – Leadership with Integrity

After ending her professional sports career, she spent five years as a TV expert for the Ski World Cup, published the fitness book Maria Makes You Fit, and developed her own holistic health program.
Today, she is a consultant, podcaster, entrepreneur, co-founder of a content and celebrity management company, and an investor in FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin’s women's football division.

Living Responsibility – Female Empowerment & Social Engagement

As an Academy Member of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and a board member of the DFL Foundation, Maria Höfl-Riesch actively advocates for social causes, sports development, and equality.
She represents a new generation of role models who combine high achievement with social responsibility.

Why Maria Höfl-Riesch Is the Perfect Speaker for Your Event

Olympic champion and overall World Cup winner in alpine skiing
Keynote speaker on discipline, mental strength, and success transfer
Successful entrepreneur, consultant, and brand ambassador
Strong advocate for female empowerment and social engagement at the highest level
Inspirational keynotes filled with authenticity, depth, and lasting impact

Experience an exceptional athlete with grounded values, clarity, and vision.
Maria Höfl-Riesch inspires with what truly matters: genuine achievement, clear principles, and a strong commitment to taking responsibility.

Topics

Gold must be forged

How to always have your goal in mind and release unimagined energy
How to gain mental strength with special techniques
How to create an environment for peak performance
How to use the success virtues of top-class sport for your business use
How to optimally combine the skills of the team with the individual performance and achieve top performance
How to emerge stronger from setbacks and improve your performance
How to function optimally under stress and pressure & achieve your goals

Further topics:

Top performance is no coincidence - The path to becoming a
World Cup winner
Fit for top performance - The healthy path to success

References & Press

Excerpt clients:

PwC strategy&
Brother International GmbH
Deutsche Vermögensberatung Bank AG, and many more.

Maria Höfl-Riesch is one of the most successful female ski racers in the world: 27 World Cup victories

Olympic Games:

GOLD Super Combined Vancouver 2010
GOLD Slalom Vancouver 2010
GOLD super combined Sochi 2014
SILVER Super-G Sochi 2014

World Championships:

GOLD Slalom Val-d`Isère 2009
BRONZE Downhill Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2011
BRONZE Super-G Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2011
GOLD Super-Combined Schladming 2013
BRONZE Downhill Schladming 2013
BRONZE Team Schladming 2013

Overall World Cup:

1st place 2010/11

Discipline World Cup:

1st place super-G and combined 2007/08
1st place slalom 2008/09 and 2009/10
1st place downhill 2013/14

Maria Höfl-Riesch

Where talent ends, hard work begins.

Vita

From the Ski Slopes to the Business Stage – Maria Höfl-Riesch Inspires with Authenticity and Discipline

Gold Is Forged – Insights on Performance, Passion & Change

From Elite Athlete to Brand Ambassador – Leadership with Integrity

Living Responsibility – Female Empowerment & Social Engagement

Why Maria Höfl-Riesch Is the Perfect Speaker for Your Event

Topics

References & Press

Publications

Geradeaus: Höhen und Tiefen meines Lebens

Maria macht dich fit: Das Schlank- und Fitprogramm (Gräfe und Unzer Einzeltitel)

Podcasts

Presentation types

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Maria Höfl-Riesch

Where talent ends, hard work begins.

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Vita

From the Ski Slopes to the Business Stage – Maria Höfl-Riesch Inspires with Authenticity and Discipline

Gold Is Forged – Insights on Performance, Passion & Change

From Elite Athlete to Brand Ambassador – Leadership with Integrity

Living Responsibility – Female Empowerment & Social Engagement

Why Maria Höfl-Riesch Is the Perfect Speaker for Your Event

Topics

References & Press

Publications

Geradeaus: Höhen und Tiefen meines Lebens

Maria macht dich fit: Das Schlank- und Fitprogramm (Gräfe und Unzer Einzeltitel)

Podcasts

Presentation types

Required equipment

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