Pedro Algorta

Pedro Algorta was stranded for 71 days in the Andes mountains after a plane crash and lives to tell the tale of mental-toughness, survival, and teamwork. In 1972, Algorta was on a plane from Uruguay to Chile before it crashed, killing dozens of the passengers. After more than two months in freezing temperatures, only16 of the 44 passengers survived – Algorta being one of them. In his 2016 book Into the Mountains, he reveals the adversity he endured and the unimaginable things he had to do to survive. For nearly 40 years up until the release of his book, he did not talk about the experience. Now, he speaks on his incredible story that is one of the most amazing tales of team spirit and human survival. Algorta tells personal accounts of the difficultly he and his fellow survivors had to endure before being rescued.

After the crash, Algorta went on to study economics at Stanford University and become CEO of Argentina’s largest brewery. He has given speeches on lessons of leadership and survival, two things he has a long history with. Algorta can communicate to audiences in both English and Spanish and give compelling presentations in leadership skills. It is not just that Algorta survived such extreme conditions, it is captivating outlook on life and leadership. He uses his life experiences to present meaningful skills that can be applied to any aspect of life. Algorta has not let his hardships define him, but rather has shaped them into teaching devices that he can share with audiences so they can also learn how to lead during the most difficult situations.