Julia Landauer
Two-time champion racecar driver and keynote speaker Julia Landauer blends 20+ years of racing with business strategy to inspire leadership, resilience, and innovation. A Stanford grad, SURVIVOR alum, and corporate strategist, Julia empowers audiences with lessons from high performance, data, and breaking barriers.
Julia Landauer is a two-time champion racecar driver, keynote speaker, and advocate for STEM and women's empowerment. From breaking records on the track to inspiring audiences worldwide, Julia harnesses lessons from the high-speed world of motorsports to deliver actionable strategies for leadership, resilience, and innovation.
A New York City native, Julia made history at age 14 as the first and youngest female champion of the Skip Barber Racing Series. Her career has spanned multiple racing series, including becoming the first woman to win a NASCAR Track Championship at Motor Mile Speedway, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, and setting a record-breaking 5th-place finish in the NASCAR Euro Series—the highest for an American in the series. She most recently raced part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Beyond the track, Julia’s expertise extends into business strategy and storytelling. A Stanford University graduate with a degree in Science, Technology, and Society, she launched her motivational speaking career with a TEDx Talk and has since worked with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and conferences worldwide. Her insights bridge the worlds of racing, technology, and community, offering fresh perspectives on high-performance leadership.
Julia also founded FrontRunner, a boutique advisory firm, serves as an external advisor for Hyundai’s Center for Robotic-Augmented Design in Living Experience, and hosts her podcast, If I'm Honest with Julia Landauer. Today, she’s a member of NASCAR's Strategy & Innovation team, helping shape the future of the sport.
Julia Landauer is a two-time champion racecar driver, keynote speaker, and advocate for STEM and women's empowerment. From breaking records on the track to inspiring audiences worldwide, Julia harnesses lessons from the high-speed world of motorsports to deliver actionable strategies for leadership, resilience, and innovation.
A New York City native, Julia made history at age 14 as the first and youngest female champion of the Skip Barber Racing Series. Her career has spanned multiple racing series, including becoming the first woman to win a NASCAR Track Championship at Motor Mile Speedway, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, and setting a record-breaking 5th-place finish in the NASCAR Euro Series—the highest for an American in the series. She most recently raced part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Beyond the track, Julia’s expertise extends into business strategy and storytelling. A Stanford University graduate with a degree in Science, Technology, and Society, she launched her motivational speaking career with a TEDx Talk and has since worked with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and conferences worldwide. Her insights bridge the worlds of racing, technology, and community, offering fresh perspectives on high-performance leadership.
Julia also founded FrontRunner, a boutique advisory firm, serves as an external advisor for Hyundai’s Center for Robotic-Augmented Design in Living Experience, and hosts her podcast, If I'm Honest with Julia Landauer. Today, she’s a member of NASCAR's Strategy & Innovation team, helping shape the future of the sport.
The Drive to Win: Inspired Strategies for Self-Mastery
Length: 45 minutes
Optional: Q&A, Meet & Greet
During her 21-year racing career, Julia Landauer unlocked essential strategies for achieving both personal and professional success. Through dynamic, candid, and often humorous stories from her own journey, Julia equips her audience with actionable strategies to take full ownership of their lives and excel under pressure. Tackling topics like authenticity, leadership, teamwork, overcoming fear, and embracing...
Slow In, Fast Out: Racing Rules for Workplace Success
Length: 45 minutes
Optional: Q&A, Meet & Greet
This workplace-oriented keynote draws on the high-stakes world of motorsports to deliver actionable strategies for thriving in any professional environment. Through a collection of powerful racing principles, Julia Landauer explores how strategic preparation, focused execution, resilience, and calculated risks can drive success and innovation. With vivid racing anecdotes and relatable workplace...
Data Drives Success: Winning with Analytics, Adaptation, and Innovation
Length: 45 minutes
Optional: Q&A, Meet & Greet
In high-stakes environments like motorsports and business, success isn’t left to chance—it’s powered by data-driven decision-making. With over 20 years of experience as a racecar driver and 10 years as a motivational speaker, Julia Landauer reveals how analyzing data, optimizing performance, and adapting in real time creates a competitive edge. In this keynote, she explores how data enhances...
Can Nice Girls Win? Owning Our Success, Elevating Each Other
Length: 45 minutes
Optional: Q&A, Meet & Greet
Starting her racing career at just 10 years old, Julia Landauer quickly faced the challenges of being a female in a male-dominated industry. Through grit, collaboration, and a steadfast commitment to excellence, Julia learned to overcome obstacles by building strong alliances, communicating with purpose, and uplifting other women around her. In this honest and inspiring keynote, Julia opens up about some of her most...
