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Jimmy Chin
Jimmy lives a life of art and adventure, combining a career as a commercial photographer, documentary filmmaker and a 14 year veteran of The North Face Athlete Team. He is one of the most sought-after and recognized adventure sports photographers and filmmakers working today.
About Jimmy Chin
In the past decade, Jimmy Chin has collaborated with, filmed and photographed some of the world’s most dynamic athletes and explorers while participating in breakthrough expeditions around the planet. He has climbed notable first ascents in the Karakoram, traversed the Chang Tang Plateau in Tibet on foot and skied first descents in the Himalayas. He is one of the only people to ski Mount Everest from the summit and climbed the much coveted first ascent of the Shark’s Fin on Meru.
As a director and cinematographer, Jimmy has directed documentaries, TV and commercial projects for The North Face, National Geographic, Apple, Chase, and Perelli. Jimmy’s film Meru won the Audience Choice Award at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and made the 2016 Oscar shortlist for Best Documentary. In 2019, he received the highest honor available to a documentary filmmaker, winning an Academy Award for Best Documentary for Free Solo, which documented Alex Honnold’s stunning rope-less climb of El Capitan in Yosemite.
As a Speaker, Jimmy Chin has lent his story and experience to a variety of audiences, addressing global tech leaders, financial institutions, non-profits and creative agencies. His talks take you on his own personal journey from a young kid in Minnesota who just wanted to climb Yosemite and capture images to a world-class climber and filmmaker. He relays the many lessons he’s learned navigating the world’s most challenging climbs, and sharing the stories other accomplished adventurers.
To book Keynote Speaker Jimmy Chin, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
Jimmy’s speech topics include, but are not limited to:
- Leadership
- Teamwork and High Performance Teams
- Team Dynamics
- Exploration and Adventure
- Risk Management
- Preparation
- Filmmaking/Photography
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Testimonials
"Thanks for all. Jimmy is professional, articulate and inspiring. He took the time to assess Unbeatable's particular conference and fashion his story toward the audience. While he has accomplished amazing feats, he is very humble and connects with the audience."
Sealfit
"Jimmy Chin is a phenomenal speaker. He is authentic, inspirational, and incredibly warm. Our audience was completely captivated by his experiences. He was the highlight of our conference by far."
Strategic Education Inc.
"We're so pleased that a creator of his stature could talk about his experiences using the product to fans and media on a world stage. With a long career of amazing stories to draw from, he has a unique ability to captivate a crowd, as he did with his presentation at our launch event. And he was a pleasure to deal with throughout our event planning."
DJI
