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.
In January 2024 we sat down with Toto Wolf and discussed navigating his team to wins through a massive league acquisition by Liberty Media, new teams joining the league, a growing fanbase, and a U.S. expansion. Watch the Interview with Toto Wolf here.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"We welcomed Toto as the keynote speaker at our virtual global Managing Director strategy event. The brief was around building sustainable performance and the culture needed to support this. Toto took the time to meet with us well ahead of the event itself and we spent an hour discussing the background, our needs and the various relevant topic areas. It was clear that Toto had already taken time to look into our organisation, history and strategy. We were impressed with how well this was understood and also how strong links were made to the Mercedes F1 team experience, development and culture building over time. In terms of the event, Toto engaged in a "fireside chat" for 30 minutes which flowed very well, with a clear spontaneous feel, as opposed to something that was stage-managed. Toto took the questions very much in his stride and provided clear responses, drawing on examples, which resonated well with the audience. We were delighted with Toto's contribution and approach and would highly recommend him for similar events." - Moses, Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd
"Thank you for securing us Toto and Susie Wolff for our SLM 2021 event this year. I thought the combination worked really well having them both together, and would recommend that to your other clients. I received many remarks from event attendees about how ‘on message’ they both were on the themes of leadership and culture, which was a big focus of our event this year. It was a real event highlight. In terms of official post-event reporting, 62.5% found their session excellent and 35% found it good (1 person found it average but perhaps he/she was a Red Bull fan)" - Tetra Pak
- 2023 - Signed as the Team Principal & CEO of Mercedes for three more years
- 2023 - Appeared on The Path with Ryan Roslansky
- 2022 - Named an Executive Fellow of Harvard Business School
- 2022 - Placed third in the Constructor Championship with Mercedes
- 2021 - Awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Cranfield University for Services to Motorsport
- 2021 - Appointed Associate Fellowship of the Oxford Said Business School
- 2021 - In charge of the Mercedes F1 Team as it won its eighth Constructors Title
- 2020 - In charge of the Mercedes F1 Team as it won a seventh consecutive Drivers and Constructors Championships double
- 2018 - In charge of Mercedes as it won the F1, F2, F3 and Formula 1 Esports titles
- 2013 - Appointed Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport
- 2013 - Became Executive Director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
- 2012 - Named Executive Director of Williams F1 Team
- 2009 - Joined the Board of Directors at the Williams F1 Team
- 2006 - Won the Dubai 24 Hours
- 1994 - Class winner at the Nurburgring 24 Hours
How to hire Toto Wolff
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Toto Wolff for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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