Speaker Profile Volker

Originally from Germany, Volker moved to the UK 25 years ago and built a career leading sales and go-to-market in tech scale-ups, SaaS, and global organisations. As a CRO, he scaled teams of 60+ alongside founders and CEOs, delivering growth in fast-moving, high-pressure environments where uncertainty was the norm, not the exception.

That experience shaped his core belief: The leaders who thrive today aren’t those who avoid pressure, but those who can regulate themselves within it.

Today, Volker works as a board advisor, executive coach, and hypno-psychotherapist, combining over 20 years of commercial leadership with deep psychological expertise. Drawing on over 1,500+ coaching hours and training in emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and behavioural change, he helps senior leaders stay clear-headed, grounded, and decisive when it matters most.

A published author, podcast host, and EMCC-accredited coach, Volker is known for his engaging, thought-provoking talks that blend real-world leadership experience with practical tools for resilience, burnout prevention, and sustainable high performance. Audiences leave with actionable strategies to lead with clarity, composure, and impact, even under pressure.

Recent keynotes include:

• WorldCC EMEA Summit, April 2026
• dscoop Edge, June 2006

Topics Volker covers:

• Resilience and Burnout Prevention in High-Performance Environments

• Authentic Leadership in the Age of AI

• Building Emotional Intelligence for Modern Leaders

• Leading with Clarity and Composure Under Pressure

• Interactive Workshops on Leadership, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Volker also appears regularly on podcasts on the above topics, this includes the Different Hats Podcast in May 2026.