MEET HOLLY
‘The Risk Seeker’™ | Award-Winning Keynote Speaker on RISK.
Holly helps organisations move from risk-averse to risk-ready and thrive.
Holly Budge is a bold, high-energy keynote speaker who helps leaders and teams turn risk into results. She inspires audiences to lead with courage, build resilient mindsets, and take bold action in the face of uncertainty.
Drawing on her experience as an Everest summiteer, the first woman to skydive Everest, and a serial entrepreneur, Holly delivers unforgettable keynotes that blend edge-of-your-seat storytelling with practical takeaways for navigating change and leading with purpose. Whether racing 1000km on wild horses across Mongolia, ambushing poachers on the front line in Africa, or building a global conservation movement from the ground up, Holly doesn’t just talk about risk, she lives it.
“AN INVALUABLE SPEAKER TO IGNITE CHANGE”
Paul Squirrell, Director Mission Group
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHTS
1st WOMAN TO SKYDIVE EVEREST
Holly became the first woman to skydive Everest when she jumped from a small aircraft at 29,500ft and landed at 12,500ft, the world’s highest landing area, before being swamped by a wave of global media.
EVEREST SUMMITEER
Holly has climbed Everest from the north side in a two-person team and spent 47 days on the mountain above 5000m. Her powerful life lessons will leave you feeling motivated and ready to climb YOUR Everest!
1000KM IN MONGOLIA ON HORSEBACK
Holly raced a grueling 1000km across Mongolia on semi-wild horses in this world-first expedition. It took her nine days, and she rode a total of 25 horses. This set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest horse race.
“OUR LECTURE THEATRE WAS PACKED!”
ETON COLLEGE
5 REASONS
TO BOOK HOLLY
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Holly doesn’t just tell stories, she takes you there. With passion, humour, and humility, she brings her world-record adventures to life. Her gripping tales of pushing beyond limits and overcoming extreme challenges leave audiences fired up to tackle their own Everest, whether in life or work.
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When Holly speaks, people listen and feel and laugh! Her high-energy storytelling, jaw-dropping videos, and powerful insights keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
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No cookie-cutter talks here. Holly’s keynotes are laser-focused on your audience and your goals. She adapts her message in real time to connect deeply, making every event feel personal, relevant, and impactful.
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Holly brings 110% every time. Her passion is real, and her purpose is crystal clear. She empowers audiences to believe in themselves, think bigger, and take bold, meaningful action.
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Despite her epic adventures, Holly is refreshingly real. Audiences connect instantly with her down-to-earth style, authentic stories, and the powerful reminder that we’re all capable of achieving extraordinary things.
“HOLLY EXEMPLIFIES COURAGE & AUTHENTICITY”
EXTRAOLOGY PODCAST
MEDIA COVERAGE
“INSPIRATIONAL”
SILIXA
PODCAST INTERVIEWS
“HOLLY HAD US GRIPPED!”
CHELTENHAM LADIES COLLEGE
RECENT AWARDS
‘Thought Leader of the Year in Non-Profit’ Gold Stevie® Award
Listed in the WISE100 ‘Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise’
‘Woman of the Year in Non-Profit’ Silver Stevie® Award