A critical thinker on self- empowerment, positive values and peak performance, Shaun Tomson is a sought after speaker for Fortune 500 companies, schools and universities and talks about the influence of a positive attitude on success in life and business based on his own experiences of overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges on land and in the world’s most dangerous waves. A self-empowering attitude of Commitment and Positivity is the basis for his unique holistic business philosophy.

Shaun has spoken internationally and inspired and touched the hearts of audiences as large as 3,000 people, has shared the stage with well-known personalities including Sir Richard Branson and Malcolm Gladwell, and inspired corporations like General Motors, Cisco, Price Waterhouse, Sasol, Disney, Patagonia and Google.

Shaun is a true entrepreneur having founded, managed and sold two $50-$100 million clothing brands – Instinct in the 80’s and Solitude in the 90’s – and has held executive positions with market leading lifestyle brands Patagonia and O’Neill. He is the author of the best-selling books Surfer’s Code and The Code -The Power of “I Will” and the writer and producer of the award-winning documentary film Bustin’ Down the Door.

He is a Business Administration and Finance graduate from the University of Natal, a World Surfing Champion, an inductee in the Jewish and South African Sports Hall of Fame and the US Surfing Hall of Fame. Tomson has been described as one of the greatest surfers of all time (Surfing Magazine 2004) and one of the most influential surfers of the century (Surfer Magazine 1999). He is a board member and ambassador for Surfrider Foundation and the Santa Barbara Boys & Girls Club.

Shaun has worked with some of the world’s best-known organisations – GM, Cisco, PWC, Google, Disney and Gap and is available for selected dates in 2020. Let leadership and positive attitude expert, Shaun Tomson empower, re-connect and energise your team.