Emmy Award-Winning Wildlife Filmmaker, National Geographic Explorer, and Star of Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory
Bertie Gregory: Biography at a Glance
- Bertie Gregory is a National Geographic Explorer, BAFTA-winning filmmaker, and television host who has led more than a dozen global expeditions into some of the world’s most extreme environments where uncertainty is constant and leadership decisions carry real consequences.
- Best known for hosting and producing Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory, Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory, and Secrets of the Penguins for Disney+ and National Geographic, Bertie delivers cinematic storytelling that captivates audiences while translating high-stakes field experience into practical business insight.
- His keynotes draw on unforgettable real-world moments, from being trapped beneath Arctic ice to leading teams in search of the world’s largest whale gathering, offering vivid case studies in problem-solving, adaptability, and decision-making under pressure.
- Named National Geographic’s Explorer of the Year, Bertie brings rare credibility to conversations about resilience and change, showing leaders how to navigate complexity, manage risk, and uncover opportunity in unexpected places.
- Equal parts awe-inspiring and actionable, Bertie’s presentations equip organizations with clear frameworks for embracing uncertainty, solving problems, and building resilient teams ready to lead through disruption.
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Biography
Bertie Gregory is a National Geographic Explorer, BAFTA-winning filmmaker, photographer, and television host who leads teams into some of the most extreme and unpredictable environments on Earth where uncertainty is constant, fear is real, and adaptability determines success.
From filming beneath Arctic ice to tracking apex predators in remote regions of the planet, Bertie has built a career operating in conditions where plans unravel quickly and the margin for error is razor-thin. These high-stakes experiences have shaped his ability to remain calm under pressure, make clear decisions amid uncertainty, and pivot when circumstances change—skills that translate directly to today’s fast-moving business environment.
Bertie is also a compelling voice on problem-solving at scale, informed by his frontline work documenting the climate crisis. While filming in fragile ecosystems across the globe, he has witnessed firsthand how complex challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss cannot be solved through quick fixes or isolated efforts. Instead, they demand creativity, collaboration, long-term thinking, and the courage to act despite imperfect information. Through this lens, Bertie helps business audiences rethink how they approach their own systemic challenges, from sustainability and innovation to organizational transformation.
Best known as the host and producer of multiple National Geographic television projects, including Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory, Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory, and Secrets of the Penguins on Disney+, Bertie has led and produced over a dozen global expeditions for National Geographic. In 2020, he became BAFTA’s youngest-ever winner for cinematography for his work alongside David Attenborough on the BBC’s Planet Earth series. He has also contributed to landmark productions, including Planet Earth III and Seven Worlds, One Planet.
In his keynotes, Bertie speaks to organizations about navigating change, building resilience, and conquering fear when outcomes are unclear. He draws powerful parallels between leading expeditions in the wild and leading teams through disruption—showing how clarity, presence, and focus on what truly matters can transform chaos into momentum. His stories reveal that uncertainty doesn’t have to be paralyzing; when approached with the right mindset, it becomes a catalyst for growth, innovation, and better leadership.
Named National Geographic’s Rolex Explorer of the Year, Bertie thrives where there is no script and no certainty. His passion lies in connecting people to nature, to purpose, and to their own capacity for resilience, empowering audiences to embrace change, lead with clarity, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.
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Don’t Forget to Breathe: Leading Through Change and Uncertainty
In the captivating keynote, Bertie Gregory, National Geographic Explorer and Emmy-winning filmmaker, shares a defining moment from the Arctic where he was trapped beneath the ice, disoriented, and running out of time.
What followed was not panic, but clarity. Gregory reveals how letting go of fear, focusing on what truly matters, and staying present allowed him to navigate extreme uncertainty.
Drawing parallels to today’s fast-changing business environment, he explores how leaders and teams can make better decisions under pressure, adapt through disruption, and remain grounded when outcomes are unclear. With stunning visuals and practical takeaways, this talk reframes uncertainty not as a threat, but as a moment to reset, refocus, and move forward with purpose.
Searching for the World’s Largest Whale Gathering: A Masterclass in Problem-Solving
In this visually immersive keynote, Bertie Gregory, National Geographic Explorer and award-winning filmmaker, delivers a rare blend of strategic insight and cinematic storytelling drawn from a decade-long quest to document one of the greatest wildlife events on Earth.
Tasked with locating the world’s largest gathering of fin whales across vast, unpredictable oceans, Bertie and his team faced years of uncertainty, shifting conditions, and incomplete data. Through breathtaking footage and behind-the-scenes insight, he reveals how patience, persistence, and collaboration paired with real-time problem-solving ultimately led to a breakthrough.
Equal parts informative and awe-inspiring, this talk draws clear parallels to today’s business environment, showing how meaningful milestones often require long-term thinking, resilience, and the willingness to pivot along the way. Audiences leave inspired and equipped with practical takeaways for navigating complex problems with confidence—understanding that the biggest wins rarely happen overnight.
Why We All Need to Stop Trying to Save the World
In this thought-provoking keynote, Bertie Gregory, National Geographic Explorer and award-winning filmmaker, challenges the urge to fix everything at once—and the paralysis that often comes with it.
Drawing from his work filming fragile ecosystems and apex predators around the world, Bertie shows how progress in nature rarely comes from sweeping solutions. Instead, it’s built by embracing complexity, adapting as conditions change, and celebrating small wins that create momentum. In unpredictable environments, his teams often find opportunity in unexpected places by rethinking assumptions and moving forward without the perfect solution.
With cinematic storytelling and practical insight, Bertie connects these lessons to the corporate world, offering a realistic and optimistic approach to change rooted in adaptability, collaboration, and steady progress over time.
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