To navigate change, you need to think and act differently
Creator of The Big Bold Mindset®
Leadership Keynote Speaker | 2 x Global Sailor | Former CFO (Multiple Exits)
What Changes for your Audience?
The consistent feedback from having spoken in over 38 countries for over 400 organisations going through change is that after Caspar’s session, your audience will:
✅ Turn ideas into action: applying practical tools immediately rather than leaving with just inspiration
✅ Stay clear and make better decisions under pressure, instead of defaulting to overwhelm or hesitation
✅ Align as a team around what matters most, creating focus, energy, and forward momentum
The Big Bold Mindset® creator, global sailor, & former CFO driving transformation
Caspar challenges organisations to rethink what is truly possible. Drawing on his experience as a two-time round-the-world sailor and former CFO with multiple successful exits, he brings a unique perspective on leadership, alignment, and performance under pressure.
His Big Bold Mindset® is built on a simple but powerful principle: when goals become bigger and clearer, teams behave differently. They communicate better, stay aligned, and execute with greater focus. Through engaging and practical keynotes, Caspar equips leaders and teams with tools to navigate uncertainty, embrace transformation, and deliver results that once felt out of reach.
Why book Caspar to speak at your next event?
✅ Gain practical strategies to lead transformation and shape culture, aligning teams to deliver Big Bold Goals across your organisation.
✅ Equip your teams to communicate clearly, stay aligned, and sustain high performance under pressure in uncertain environments.
✅ Learn how to move beyond incremental thinking and deliver Big Bold Goals through clear frameworks that drive measurable results.
World-class teams, from market leaders to challenger brands, trust Caspar to deliver
Leadership Speaker
Caspar is known for helping organisations achieve what they once considered unrealistic. As the creator of the Big Bold Mindset®, he focuses on one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today: turning ambition into aligned action.
In a world shaped by rapid change, rising expectations, and the growing impact of AI, many organisations struggle to bring their people together around a clear direction. Caspar addresses exactly that.
His approach is grounded in lived experience.
Sailing twice around the world, including with his young family, required absolute clarity, shared responsibility, and constant alignment.
At sea, there is no room for confusion or competing priorities.
The same principle applies in business.
When pressure builds and conditions shift, success depends on how well teams communicate, adapt, and execute together.
“The feedback from the team was amazing. We loved the provocation and all felt super inspired! You challenged us to think Big and Bold!”
“Gripped the attention of Burberry colleagues all over the globe. Our leadership said it was “worth its weight in gold””
“You have been brilliant today, the team felt so inspired, they referenced your session so many times during the breakouts ideas presentations! ”
From CFO to global sailor
Before becoming a keynote speaker, Caspar built his career as a CFO, leading organisations through growth and multiple exits. This commercial background gives him credibility with leadership teams who are focused on measurable outcomes and long-term value.
Combined with his sailing experience, Caspar brings a perspective that connects strategy with execution. He understands both the boardroom and the frontline. He has experienced what it means to lead when stakes are high, resources are limited, and decisions matter.
This combination allows him to translate complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies that resonate across all levels of an organisation.
Leading transformation in uncertain times
Organisations today are under constant pressure to evolve. Whether driven by technology, market shifts, or internal change, transformation is no longer optional. Yet many initiatives fail because teams are not aligned or equipped to deliver.
Caspar’s keynotes focus on closing this gap. He helps organisations:
Align leadership and teams around clear, shared goals
Strengthen communication to reduce friction and confusion
Build cultures that support accountability and performance
Navigate uncertainty without losing momentum
His message is direct and practical. It is not about theory, but about what works when it matters most.
Book Caspar for your event
When you book Caspar, you bring in a speaker who combines inspiration with practical impact. His sessions leave audiences with a clear understanding of what needs to change and how to make it happen.
He connects with leaders and teams alike, using real stories and sharp insights to challenge assumptions and unlock new ways of thinking. More importantly, he provides tools that can be applied immediately.
For organisations looking to move beyond incremental progress and achieve meaningful results, Caspar Craven delivers a message that drives action. His Big Bold Mindset® equips teams to think bigger, align better, and perform at a higher level, especially when it matters most.
The Framework Behind the Story: The Big Bold Mindset®
At the heart of his work is a clear, practical framework for navigating uncertainty, pressure and change.
The Big Bold Mindset® brings together five essential elements that leaders and teams must develop if they are to think differently, lead effectively, and perform when it matters most.
This framework underpins every keynote, workshop and conversation giving audiences not just inspiration, but structure, language and tools they can actually use.
What often starts as a Leadership Forum/Summit, All-Hands Meeting, Culture Day or Kick Off doesn’t end on the day.
After experiencing The Big Bold Mindset® Talk, teams and leaders don’t just leave with notes, they begin using the tools and ideas together.
“The Big Bold Mindset® has truly inspired me in my own leadership. We used it in our leadership meeting the following week. We applied the ‘Wearing Hats’ technique to envision our future organisation, and the ‘Why / Why Not’ workshop to explore how to accelerate our growth in the Nordics.””
Best Selling Author: Buy the Book To Maintain Momentum
Caspar’s obsession over the last decade has taken him on a journey to learn from world class leaders worldwide and to study the science of bold leadership.
In The Big Bold Mindset®, Caspar explains why we need to think differently and presents a series of principles to guide ambitious leaders.
In this blueprint, you will learn how any leader can achieve bigger bolder goals by:
Understanding that you can’t navigate a new world using an old set of charts
Developing new techniques for engaging and focusing yourself and your team
Building new levels of resilience
Learning how to go beyond cognitive processes and create greater stickability
Every principle is grounded in the idea that to get exceptional results, you need to think differently and act differently.
What kind of leadership/ mindset speaker are you looking for?
Different events need different perspectives. If you’re looking for someone who ticks all these boxes, you’re in the right place.
✅ Real-life extreme adventure experiences: life-changing stories that move people, not just motivate them
✅ Lived business experience and credibility at C-Suite level
✅ A robust and proven practical framework leaders can apply immediately (The Big Bold Mindset®)
✅ Entrepreneurial experience with real skin in the game and multiple business exits
✅ Funny, entertaining, inspiring all with a large dose of humility, and happy to talk about all the mistakes
If you want a speaker who brings all these different perspectives, and at the same time remains very relateable, Caspar is the person you need.
“Refreshing and incredibly impactful. Really made our conference different. The team loved him!”
“A massive hit! Resonated fantastically well on a very personal level, as well aspirationally from a team and company culture perspective. ”
“Fantastic uplifting presentation at the GCA Conference for a second year running! Well done you smashed it!”
Why hire me for your conference or event?
Trusted to Deliver - In Person and Online
You need a Leadership Speaker with a proven track record for delivering, not just speeches that inspire your audience, but that also educate, entertain and leave them with powerful actionable takeaways.
Flexible & Easy to Work With
Watch his 4 minute showreel video to see some of the messages, energy and takeaways your audience will experience.
He will be highly attentive to preparation and work collaborate with you to make sure your event is a success both before, during, and after the event. Having been involved in many events in my corporate working life, he appreciates just how much work goes into making a successful event.
Connects with your event
He will be there from the start of your event, listening to the speeches before his, and then making links back to them in his keynote. He will stay as long as possible after his presentation, answering questions, listening to your delegate’s stories, and reinforcing your key messages.
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