Pedro Campos is Spain’s most decorated sailor and a key figure in the global sailing world. Both a businessman and an athlete, Campos has won 16 world championships and 11 King’s Cups in sailing. He is the only skipper in the history of sailing to achieve five consecutive world championships, and he has led Spanish teams in major competitions such as the America’s Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race. Since 1999, he has served as the president of the Royal Nautical Club of Sanxenxo and is the sports director of Team Telefónica, contributing greatly to the development of sailing in Spain and the training of future generations of sailors.
Pedro Campos began sailing at a young age and won his first national title in the Snipe class in 1968. He captured his first world championship in Monaco in 1976 in the Vaurien class. Throughout his career, he has been a pioneer in Spain’s participation in major international sailing competitions, skippering the first Spanish team in the America’s Cup in 1992. Campos was also instrumental in creating the Movistar team for the Volvo Ocean Race, one of the most demanding sailing competitions, participating in the 2005-06 and 2008-09 editions.
In addition to his sporting career, Campos is an entrepreneur, having founded a sail-making company that later merged with North Sails, the largest sailmaker in the world. As president of the Royal Nautical Club of Sanxenxo, he spearheaded the creation of a High-Performance Sailing Center dedicated to training the next generation of sailors.
Pedro Campos’ conferences are inspiring, offering a unique perspective on combining sporting and business success. Drawing from his experience in high-level international competitions, Campos shares valuable lessons on leadership, teamwork, precision, and resilience. His pragmatic and results-oriented approach motivates audiences to apply these principles in both sports and business. With a passionate and relatable style, Campos emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, decision-making under pressure, and a commitment to excellence.
In this talk, Pedro Campos shares how the principles he applied in his sailing career—leadership, teamwork, and resilience—can be fundamental to achieving success in business. Drawing on examples from his competitions and entrepreneurial experience, he provides a roadmap for effective leadership.
Campos explains how strategy, precision, and the ability to make quick decisions are essential in both sports and business. Based on his high-level sailing career, he demonstrates how these elements can be applied to achieve outstanding results.
In this conference, Pedro Campos reflects on his role in promoting sailing in Spain, from his international successes to the creation of high-performance centers for future generations of sailors. He discusses how sports can create a lasting legacy for society.
Pedro Campos shares inspiring stories from his experiences in some of the world’s toughest competitions, such as the Volvo Ocean Race, highlighting the lessons of resilience and overcoming obstacles he has learned throughout his career and how they can be applied to any area of life.
If you’re looking for an inspiring talk on leadership, strategy, and overcoming challenges in both sports and business, you can book Pedro Campos through Thinking Heads. As Spain’s most awarded sailor and a key figure in international sailing, Pedro offers a unique perspective on achieving success through discipline, teamwork, and resilience. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and secure his participation at your next event.
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