Description
Dan Aubin is a leadership speaker, acclaimed storyteller and acrobat. He turns keynotes into full physical experiences. In fact, he often balances on stacked chairs mid session while he challenges audiences to rethink how they communicate. As a result, rooms leave with more than notes; they leave with a shift in how people show up for each other. Learn more about his background on circus performance and physical theatre.
Dan Aubin Leadership Speaker: Career and Background
Dan grew up in a small lake town in Northern Ontario, Canada. After losing his mother at 14, he found strength through movement and performance. This path carried him from elite gymnastics through to international circus stages. For more than 20 years, he has lived and worked in Australia. During that time, he has directed and performed with world class acrobatic companies including Cirkidz and Gravity and Other Myths. He also spent seven years lecturing at Charles Sturt University.
Today, Dan is the founder of Daring Humans, a leadership and communication consultancy. The consultancy helps teams think strategically, connect authentically and lead with impact. Because of his background in both performance and academia, Dan bridges art and leadership. In turn, this helps organisations navigate change with more confidence.
Keynote Topics
His keynote topics cover three main areas. The first is Balancing the Shifts: The Acrobatics of Being Change Ready. Here, Dan uses lessons from the acrobat’s world to help leaders stay grounded through uncertainty. The second is The Mindset of Innovation: Embracing Creativity and Risk. This topic reframes failure as fuel for growth and shows teams how to build environments where new ideas can thrive. The third is The Art of Daring Communication: How to Engage, Inspire and Influence. It blends storytelling, performance and psychology to help leaders communicate with authenticity and clarity.
What Clients Say
Prue Jenkins, CEO of WUNAN Foundation, said Dan connected brilliantly with her staff. She added that his stories left a lasting impact on the organisation’s core messaging. Similarly, Mark Hoffman-Davis, CEO of SYC, said the keynote resonated strongly with his leaders. He noted that it helped them navigate the day to day challenges they and their teams were facing.
Dan Aubin leadership speaker is based in Adelaide, South Australia. He is available for keynotes, workshops and leadership coaching. See his full profile on the Corporate Speakers Australia leadership speakers page.
