COURAGE TO
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF COURAGE TO CREATE IMPACT IN A CHAOTIC WORLD.
UNLOCKING COURAGE FOR GROWTH
As a C-level advisor and sought-after speaker for Fortune 500 companies, Julian equips leaders to reframe risk, act with courage, and drive lasting impact — both in business and life.
“In an era of constant disruption, courage is essential for high-performing organizations.
Julian empowers leaders to embrace courage as a trait, equipping them to handle the complexities of today’s world.”
Mauricio Camargo
Managing Partner McKinsey | Co-Founder Altra Investments
Now more than ever, the world needs
courageous leaders.
The world is at a breaking point. AI is reshaping industries, uncertainty is accelerating, and the pressure to keep up is relentless. Those who hesitate get left behind. Those who lead with courage shape what comes next.
I help leaders turn uncertainty into an advantage—navigating risk, making bold choices, and shape meaningful legacies.
Because the future won’t be claimed by those who play it safe. It will be built by those who dare to act.
“If you want the lightbulb of metamorphosis to turn on, work with Julian.”
Shankar Desai
Managing Director
Julian, a former Google leader, overcame a profound health crisis that redefined his understanding of leadership and life. He co-founded a global impact network and works with Fortune 500 executives, investors, YPO founders, and changemakers from McKinsey, the UN, Google, and the Gates Foundation—helping them embrace risk, act decisively, and leave a lasting mark. His mission: to infuse courage into leadership, decision-making, and culture.
Julian is the creator of Cor:age Series, a documentary exploring how extraordinary individuals turn adversity into bravery and purpose. Developed with visionary social entrepreneurs and award-winning filmmakers featured in National Geographic, TIME, The New Yorker, BBC, and VICE, the series uncovers untold stories of resilience while using media as a force for global transformation. More than storytelling, it’s a movement to redefine bravery, reframe hardship, and inspire real-world action.
JULIAN PISTONE
SPEAKING
Speaker at global brands, universities, and conferences like TED, and LEAP, the world's most attended tech event. Julian emphasises the profound importance of courage to become better leaders and design a more intentional life.
“Julian’s talk on courage is truly compelling, leaving a lasting impact on all who hear him.”
Valerie von der Tann
Founder | Former CEO DACH
THE DOCUMENTARY
HUMAN JOURNEYS THROUGH ADVERSITY, COURAGE, AND MEANING.
Inspired by his own confrontation of mortality, Julian embarks on a mission across civilizations to explore the transformative power of adversity. Through raw conversations with remarkable humans who have confronted mortality head-on, we showcase how pain can be transformed into bravery, and death into meaning.
The Case for
Courageous Leadership.
1 . Unleashes Growth
Drives performance, engagement, and untapped potential.
2 . Navigates Uncertainty
Empowers leaders to act decisively amidst chaos and ambiguity.
3. Ignites Innovation
Fosters creativity, experimentation, and breakthrough ideas.
4 . Builds Resilience & Adaptability
Strengthens teams to overcome challenges and pivot in the face of adversity.
5 . Shapes Future-Ready Organizations
Prepares leaders to thrive despite relentless disruption.
“Since attending his talk, I've approached life with a newfound sense of bravery, and I'm eternally grateful for the indelible mark he has left on me.”
Nico Poveromo, Head of Data, Analytics and Measurement. Google
CONTACT JULIAN
I am a native speaker of English, German, and Italian, business fluent in Spanish, and have an upper-intermediate proficiency in French.