Juan Bautista Segonds

Juan Bautista Segonds is a former Argentine rugby player, lecturer, entrepreneur and holistic coach, recognized for his profound work in the development of human potential, leadership and the promotion of universal values. Born in Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires province, in 1969, Segonds has transcended the boundaries of sports and business to become an inspirational speaker who uses his own life experience to promote a change of attitude in society.

His beginnings are in rugby, a sport he played since he was 8 years old in the Coronel Suárez Rugby Club, becoming captain of the champion team in 1987. However, his most significant work is in the field of holistic coaching, where he applies his own theories that seek to re-signify life experience, even adversity, to transform it into personal power. Her seminars and workshops focus on the dichotomy "Victim or protagonist?", inviting people to take an active role in the management of their own lives and emotions.

At the sports level, his most notable contribution was as holistic coach of the Argentine Davis Cup team that in 2016 achieved a historic milestone by being crowned champion for the first time. Under the leadership of Daniel Orsanic, Segonds was key in carrying forward a Values Program that united the team, whose purpose transcended the sporting result with the motto: "One team, one country, one dream". This same focus on unity and collective purpose has been used by other Argentine national teams.

In addition to his work in high performance, Segonds is the president and founder of the NGO Rugby Without Borders, a foundation whose mission is to use the values of rugby -such as respect and teamwork- to build peace. Through this organization, he has carried out high-impact missions in areas of conflict and great significance, such as the Falkland Islands and the Gaza Strip, and has even been received by Pope Francis. His work as a promoter of peace and values has earned him multiple awards, such as "Ambassador of Peace".