ALEX PANAYOTOU

Alex Panayotou takes the stage at the TEDxPatras 2025 anniversary event to share how the Endurance Mindset transforms adversity into fuel for shaping the future we want.

About the speaker

Alex Panayotou is an Endurance Mindset Expert, Leadership Development Speaker and Consultant who helps leaders and teams thrive under pressure. With a background in Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy, and over 15 years of working with top global companies like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Uber, Alex blends high-performance strategies with real-world leadership development. As an extreme solo endurance runner, she has completed 13 ultra-distance challenges, including a 400km non-stop solo run, even outrunning a horse in a 123-kilometer race.

As it turned out, her extreme endurance in racing was more than just an athletic edge. It was the weapon that gave her the strength to face a devastating diagnosis of breast cancer in 2017, eventually emerging victorious in what was, admittedly, one of the most difficult battles she had ever fought. As an internationally famous TEDx speaker, she motivates audiences and leaders to embrace a resilient attitude, redefine their boundaries, and actively influence their future, defying any difficulty that comes their way.

This talk will be delivered in English.