Susan Ershler

Susan Ershler is a trailblazing mountain climber, accomplished business executive, and best-selling author who has inspired audiences worldwide to break through perceived limitations and achieve exceptional success in both business and personal endeavors. Known for her extraordinary achievement of climbing the Seven Summits—the highest mountains on each continent—Ershler's journey mirrors her success in the corporate world, where she led high-performing sales organizations at some of America’s largest companies, including Verizon, CenturyLink, United Technologies, and FedEx.

For over a decade, Ershler has delivered motivational keynotes to Fortune 500 executives, sharing her unique Project • Prepare • Persevere® methodology that transforms organizations into dynamic forces for revenue growth and peak performance. Having risen through the ranks of corporate leadership herself, Ershler has a deep understanding of the challenges professionals face at all stages of their careers. She "walks the talk," offering practical insights rooted in her personal experiences to help others overcome their own work-life challenges. Her presentations leverage her mountaineering experience, emphasizing strategies such as goal setting, focus, discipline, and teamwork, which are essential in both climbing and corporate environments.

Ershler’s keynotes emphasize the Seven Summits principles—goal setting, discipline, resilience, and teamwork—that are essential for reaching the pinnacle of success. Whether addressing leadership, achievement, sales performance, or personal goals, she empowers audiences to take the next steps toward fulfilling their own visions of success. She is particularly recognized for her leadership in sales, having led her team to achieve a $300M revenue goal, a testament to her effective leadership and strategic vision.

In her acclaimed first book, "Together on Top of the World: The Remarkable Story of the First Couple to Climb the Fabled Seven Summits," Ershler shares the incredible story of her Mount Everest expedition and the profound life lessons learned along the way. In her latest work, "Conquering the Seven Summits of Sales: From Everest to Every Business, Achieving Peak Performance," published by HarperCollins, Ershler distills the habits of success and peak performance in business and leadership, using the same determination and techniques that fueled her ascent to the world’s highest peaks.

Tailoring each keynote to the specific needs of her audience, Susan Ershler continues to inspire professionals across industries to strive for greatness and reach new heights in both their careers and personal lives. Her speaking topics, including "Reaching New Heights: Everest & Beyond™," "Conquering the Seven Summits of Sales®," and "Conquering the Seven Summits of Peak Performance™," resonate with those aiming to overcome challenges and achieve ambitious goals.