Carina Bruwer is one of Africa’s most accomplished open-water swimmers, an internationally awarded musician, a sought-after keynote speaker, and a successful entrepreneur. Known for going where most do not — in the ocean, on stage, and in life — Carina brings a rare, multidimensional perspective on courage, discipline, and human potential.

Over a career spanning more than two decades, she has completed pioneering and record-setting marathon swims across some of the world’s most demanding oceans and channels, often under extreme and unpredictable conditions. These high-stakes environments form the backbone of her keynote work, where she translates lived experience into powerful insights on leadership, risk, decision-making, and resilience.

Parallel to her athletic career, Carina is an internationally recognised musician who has performed across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, appearing on major concert stages, festivals, and international broadcasts. Her deep understanding of performance, preparation, and presence uniquely informs her work with executive and leadership audiences.

As a speaker, Carina has delivered keynotes and talks for corporates, conferences, leadership forums, and global organisations, working with executive teams, entrepreneurs, creatives, and change-makers. She is known for her ability to hold a room with authenticity, blending storytelling, insight, and real-world experience to create moments that resonate long after the event.

Whether speaking about endurance, reinvention, or navigating uncertainty, Carina’s work is grounded in real stakes and real consequences. Her mission is simple but uncompromising: to challenge limits, expand what people believe is possible, and deliver an experience that is as engaging and entertaining as it is thought-provoking — combining live storytelling, performance sensibility, and sharp insight to captivate audiences from start to finish.

Background includes multiple record-breaking and first-of-their-kind marathon swims, alongside a global career as a classical performer and entrepreneur.

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