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Ramona Karlsson is a World Rally Championship driver, entrepreneur, and popular keynote speaker.
Renowned for her breathtaking stories of entrepreneurship, resilience, and triumph in the world of motorsports, her dynamic presentations regularly leave audiences in awe, delivering powerful lessons on overcoming adversity, innovative thinking, and the power of a winning mindset.
Ramona Karlsson’s story is adrenaline-filled and courageous, from racing as the only girl among men at age 12, to fierce competition in rally and rallycross, and her unwavering determination to succeed. She has raced at the highest level, claimed championship victories, and accomplished several historical achievements.
Ramona shares her remarkable journey from a shy young girl to one of the world’s elite rally drivers. Her story is a testament to determination, passion, and ingenuity, showing how she built World Championship teams from scratch and conquered the odds in a male-dominated industry.

When you book Ramona as a speaker, she doesn’t just deliver a talk – the audience will have an inspirational experience that astonishes and energises. Her presentations are so much more than lectures on a particular topic – they are transformative experiences, packed with practical insights, heartfelt storytelling, and inspiration that resonates long afterward.
Ramona’s enthusiastic delivery and engaging content empower audiences to believe in their own potential and fuel their pursuit of success.
Ramona is a perfect speaker for company events, schools, sport clubs and the general public. She will tailor each talk to suit a specific brief and objective – and can deliver her talks in English or Swedish.
Ramona is available for keynote talks, fireside chats, Q&As, event hosting, corporate events, motorsport events, conferences, global summits, events focussing on women, trade shows, gala dinners, team building events, and university, college and school lectures.
– How to turn setbacks, prejudice and poor odds into fuel for success
– The courage to take calculated risks and perform under extreme pressure
– Teamwork, communication and trust in a fast paced environment
– Leadership in demanding situations
– How to build trust within your team
– How a solution-oriented mindset creates action

Her energy was contagious. The audience was captivated from start to finish – a truly electrifying experience.
Anders Bergman, CEO, Skoda Sweden
A professional appearance as a host on stage with a great animation of the Michelin Guide in focus.
Niclas Peterson, Event Manager, Michelin Nordic Guide
Ramona’s performance inspired us to see that with effort and the right attitude, most challenges can be overcome. I can really recommend Ramona as a speaker. As soon as she entered the room, we all felt the energy she radiated. The lecture was interesting to listen to and easy to absorb. The lecture had a good pace that was interspersed with pictures, film clips, excitement and thought-provoking words. Ramona explained the importance of the Team to success in a light-hearted but still serious way. She was responsive and open to questions and took the time to stay afterwards to answer questions.
Mary Starck, Sales Manager, NCC