Speaking / Keynotes
Keynote speaking that moves people
William is not a full-time keynote speaker. That affords him the ability to use real, relatable, and relevant stories from everyday life and businesses and share them with audiences.
Speaking / Keynotes
Stories That Stay With Your Audience Long After the Applause
William Pike delivers high-energy keynotes that grip audiences from the first sentence. Equal parts gripping, hilarious, and deeply human, his presentations leave teams inspired to step outside their comfort zones and unlock their confidence.
What to expect
Real Stories, Real Impact
No slides full of corporate clichés. William takes your audience inside a volcanic eruption, onto Antarctic glaciers, and through the gritty rebuilding of a life and multiple businesses. Every story lands with a message your people will carry back to their roles.
Tailored to Your Theme
William works with organisers before the event to weave their conference theme, values, or strategic priorities directly into his presentation. He can also collaborate with other speakers on your programme to create a seamless experience.
Energy That Fills the Room
From boardrooms of 20 to ballrooms of 2,000, William reads the room and brings the energy. Expect laughter, a few tears, genuine engagement, and a memorable response.
Keynote talking points
Courage is Not the Absence of Fear
Great leaders understand that life involves facing fear and acting despite it. William shares how the moments that terrified him most became the turning points that defined his career, his businesses, and his outlook.
Little Things Matter
Confidence is built through moments of connection. William unpacks how the small, daily moments of connection between leaders and their teams create cultures where people thrive and perform at their best.
Problem or Opportunity?
Every setback William has faced, from losing his leg to navigating business failures, became the seed of something bigger. He challenges audiences to be curious and ask: is this a problem, or an opportunity in disguise?
Shout Your Goals From the Rooftop
Great leaders light a spark by unashamedly sharing their goals and vision. William shows how being publicly accountable to his goals, from climbing mountains to launching PRO ARMOUR®, created momentum others wanted to join.
Change is an Adventure
Growth and success come from stepping into the unknown. For teams navigating restructures, growth, or uncertainty, William reframes change as the beginning of the best chapter, not a threat.
Unbreakable Bonds
Relationships are the foundation of success. William draws on his rescue from Ruapehu, his William Pike Challenge community, and his business partnerships to show how investing in people and relationships pays back tenfold.
Testimonials
“Growth and success from stepping outside our comfort zone and taking on the unknown is exactly what we are experiencing as we build our company at pace. William was the perfect keynote presenter as we gathered the team to celebrate, validate our values and look to the future.”
“William’s presentation was authentic and delivered with heart and sincerity. There were definitely a few tears in the room. He wove our theme throughout the presentation making it hugely relevant.”
“I have been fortunate to hear many excellent professional speakers in my career, and William is one of them. His drive, motivation and passion for life are infectious.”
Format details
Duration
20–60 minutes, flexible to programme
Audience size
1–2,000+
Style
Storytelling keynote with audience interaction
Availability
New Zealand-wide, Australia, and international by arrangement
Watch William
Start with the showreel, then the broadcast interviews.
YouTube · Interview
Surviving a Volcanic Eruption: Losing His Leg & Finding Purpose After Tragedy
BBC · Dec 2019
‘I lost my leg to a volcano’
NZ Herald · 2017
Amputee William Pike - 10 years after his life changing accident
NZ Herald · 2017
Amputee William Pike returns to the scene of his accident
Ready to book William?
Get in touch today to check William’s availability for your event.
