Lesley Rochat
Lesley Rochat – Inspirational Shark Warrior who apart from her many accolades and international awards, in 2013 out of thousands of nominees and a grueling judging process, Lesley Rochat, also known as the Shark Warrior, won The Sunday Times/Johnnie Walker Nation's Greatest Challenger Award, for which she was honoured at the Top 100 Companies annual event. She won because in her pursuit to make a difference she has sought excellence, bravely become the voice for those who cannot speak, refused to accept complacency or mediocrity, and above all, she has challenged conformities.
Multi-Talent. One Desire.
Before dedicating her life to conservation she had a high profile career as a model, professional actress and TV presenter. She later diversified into the corporate world and became a successful financial advisor. But the oceans called and led her to her true vocation. Book through Conference Speakers
In 2003 Lesley Rochat founded AfriOceans Conservation Alliance, a leading marine conservation organization, for which she is the CEO. She is also the CEO of Blue Pulse Pictures, her photography and documentary production company that sees her travelling to exotic and remote destinations worldwide.
This multitalented woman has been referred to as a dynamo and someone who "takes ideas and gives them wings". Her titles include documentary filmmaker, author, campaigner, photographer and motivational speaker. Her work has captured the imagination of the world. Media love her, she's been on shows such as CBS News USA, NBC New York, CNN Australia, Italian TV, SABC & E-TV news, News24, Carte Blanche, Top Billing, 50|50, and more, and appeared in countless international newspapers and magazines.
Through her dynamic leadership, the AfriOceans projects continue to reach millions worldwide. Lesley Rochat – Inspirational Shark Warrior films and campaigns have won many prestigious awards while her work as an environmental photo-journalist has glossed countless publications. As a speaker she has addressed audiences in Indonesia, Malaysia, United States, Bahamas, United Kingdom, Mexico and South Africa.
As a photographic expedition leader, and through her thousands of hours spent underwater in often very challenging conditions, witnessing some of the most spectacular events in Nature, she has come to know that everything we want to learn, we can learn from Nature. She has one burning desire: to help conserve our natural environment.
Lesley Rochat – Inspirational Shark Warrior who apart from her many accolades and international awards, in 2013 out of thousands of nominees and a grueling judging process, Lesley Rochat, also known as the Shark Warrior, won The Sunday Times/Johnnie Walker Nation's Greatest Challenger Award, for which she was honoured at the Top 100 Companies annual event. She won because in her pursuit to make a difference she has sought excellence, bravely become the voice for those who cannot speak, refused to accept complacency or mediocrity, and above all, she has challenged conformities.
Multi-Talent. One Desire.
Before dedicating her life to conservation she had a high profile career as a model, professional actress and TV presenter. She later diversified into the corporate world and became a successful financial advisor. But the oceans called and led her to her true vocation. Book through Conference Speakers
In 2003 Lesley Rochat founded AfriOceans Conservation Alliance, a leading marine conservation organization, for which she is the CEO. She is also the CEO of Blue Pulse Pictures, her photography and documentary production company that sees her travelling to exotic and remote destinations worldwide.
This multitalented woman has been referred to as a dynamo and someone who "takes ideas and gives them wings". Her titles include documentary filmmaker, author, campaigner, photographer and motivational speaker. Her work has captured the imagination of the world. Media love her, she's been on shows such as CBS News USA, NBC New York, CNN Australia, Italian TV, SABC & E-TV news, News24, Carte Blanche, Top Billing, 50|50, and more, and appeared in countless international newspapers and magazines.
Through her dynamic leadership, the AfriOceans projects continue to reach millions worldwide. Lesley Rochat – Inspirational Shark Warrior films and campaigns have won many prestigious awards while her work as an environmental photo-journalist has glossed countless publications. As a speaker she has addressed audiences in Indonesia, Malaysia, United States, Bahamas, United Kingdom, Mexico and South Africa.
As a photographic expedition leader, and through her thousands of hours spent underwater in often very challenging conditions, witnessing some of the most spectacular events in Nature, she has come to know that everything we want to learn, we can learn from Nature. She has one burning desire: to help conserve our natural environment.
