Roy Harley

Roy Harley is a Uruguayan engineer, entrepreneur, and speaker, known for being one of the sixteen survivors of the 1972 Andes plane crash. His survival experience, marked by extreme adversity, has become a source of inspiration regarding resilience, leadership in crises, and the importance of attitude.

Harley was a young engineering student and rugby player when the accident occurred. During their seventy-two days on the mountain, his technical knowledge and curiosity were crucial to the group. Roy took on the task of repairing the radio, a desperate attempt to establish contact with the outside world that, though unsuccessful at the time, demonstrated his ingenuity and dedication to the group’s survival. His work was characterized by an attitude of optimism and by instilling hope.

After his rescue, he completed his engineering degree and went on to have a successful career in business and management. However, like other survivors, his life took on a greater purpose: to share the lessons he learned in the mountains. He has dedicated himself to motivational speaking, bringing his message to companies and audiences in various countries. His style is authentic, accessible, and full of an energy that reflects his gratitude for life.

His talks focus on resilience in times of crisis, leadership in extreme situations, and the strength of the human spirit. Harley teaches that attitude is a choice that determines outcomes, regardless of circumstances, and that crises should be viewed as opportunities for growth. His legacy is that of a speaker who uses his experience as a catalyst for positive change, demonstrating how adversity can reveal a person’s inner strength and capacity for growth.