Tima Deryan

As a mountaineer, mindset coach, and social entrepreneur, Tima Deryan is uniquely positioned to draw from her expansive experiences and perspectives to inspire and motivate individuals to venture beyond their comfort zones to achieve their objectives in both life and business.

Her notable achievements include being the first Lebanese woman and youngest Arab to summit Mount Everest, the first Arab woman to summit Ojos del Salado—the highest active volcano in the world, and the first Lebanese woman and youngest Arab to ski to the South Pole. She has climbed over 25 high-altitude mountains worldwide, including the 7 Summits—the highest mountain on each continent. Deryan is also the #1 Bestseller Author of the children's book "Curly Adventures: Mount Everest."

Deryan is a certified mindset coach and the founder of Mountain Gipsy, a lifestyle brand, and Feministiya, a slow fashion brand that advocates for women’s rights and champions sustainability. She places women’s empowerment at the core of her endeavors, advocating gender balance through her talks, workshops, and fashion brand. Her keynote topics include setting and achieving goals, building a growth mindset, and taking charge of one’s life to become the best version of oneself.

Deryan delivers keynotes on topics such as building strong teams, achieving personal goals, and the power of teamwork and collaboration. Over the past five years, she has delivered over 40 talks to various organizations including Procter & Gamble, Merck & Co., Ford, Adidas, Henkel, Swarovski, Shell, ADNOC, RAKBANK, BFGoodrich, Jenni Kayne, Cundall, Commvault, RAKTDA, and GEMS. Her audiences vary widely, but they all share a common desire for personal growth, inspiration, and self-improvement. Her clients typically include business professionals, athletes and sports teams, entrepreneurs, students, non-profit organizations, and the general public.