Toto Wolff

Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Toto Wolff, is a thrilling motorsports after dinner speaker. Since 1992, he has dominated the Formula One racing scene, first as a driver and now as one of the most respected Principals on the track. The perfect accompaniment to a fireside chat or conference panel, Toto can discuss high-performance teams, risk management and competitor strategies. His natural presenting style makes him ideal for Q&As, as Toto’s authenticity will resonate with audiences.

From investing to high-performance teams, his speeches cover a range of exciting topics which can greatly benefit corporate audiences. Charismatic and armed with decade’s worth of witty anecdotes, an event featuring Toto is privileged to not just relevant F1 insider knowledge, but an expert reflection on the history of motorsports and business management.

First hitting the track at the 1992 Austrian Formula Ford Championship, Toto’s influential career started with success, winning the 1994 24 Hours Nürburgring. After then winning a round of the 2002 FIA GT Championship, he joined Lorenzo Case to race at the 2004 Italian GT Championships. Toto’s resilience, endurance and drive to succeed is reflected through his highly successful career history, including winning the 2006 24-hour race in Dubai.

Three years later, in 2009, Toto joined the board of directors for the Williams Formula One Team, and was later named Executive Director. Due to his diverse career, this inspiring speaker can resonate with audiences of all demographics, from CEOs to the general public. His vast experiences at all levels of business make him a versatile keynote speaker, and an outstanding addition to events of all shapes and sizes.

In 2013, Toto left Williams F1 to join Mercedes. While leading both teams, he enjoyed extensive success, including numerous podium finishes. Most notably, his drivers held the first, second, third and fourth position of the 2014 Spielberg Formula One Grand Prix. Toto was awarded the John Bolster Award at the 2018 Autosport Awards, in celebration of Mercedes’ unshakable dominance.

In 2018, Mercedes won two Formula One titles, as well as a Formula Two, Formula Three and two F1 eSports first place finishes. They continued this success in 2019, when their drivers secured six consecutive double World Championships at the Japanese Grand Prix. In doing so, they tied with the formidable Ferrari team. Under Toto’s leadership, Mercedes have won 102 out of 138 races, equating to a winning percentage of 68%, a testament to his eye for success.

Aside from his highly interesting career, Toto is also the Vice Chairman of the Mary Bendet Foundation. The organisation helps underprivileged children to lead better lives through playgrounds, scholarships and disability centres, a testament to Toto’s passion for good causes. He is incredibly dedicated to the foundation, and continues to raise money for disadvantaged young people through charity events.

Whether he is speaking from the perspective of a Principal or a racer, an investor of a charity chairman, audiences of Toto’s speeches come away with actionable personal and professional strategies for success. He can adapt his speaking topics to a broad range of event formats, including panel discussions and keynote engagements, a testament to his talent on stage. Aside from speaking about motorsport and peak performance, Toto has also spoken on mental health for World Mental Health Day, stating that ‘mental health is at the core of wellbeing’. Toto holds the secrets to peak business performance and team management, topics that greatly benefit his corporate audience.