About Marc Stcherbina

The Day That Changed Everything

December 6th, 2008

In a split second, everything changed. A routine rugby tackle resulted in a broken neck—fractured vertebrae that could have ended not just my career, but my life.

Lying on that field, unable to move, surrounded by paramedics, I faced a terrifying reality: I didn't know if I'd ever walk again. The injury forced me to confront what mattered most and gave me something I never expected—a second chance at life.

That moment became the foundation of everything I do today. It taught me that life is too precious to show up half-heartedly, too short to tolerate work that drains us, and too valuable to waste on teams and cultures that don't bring out our best.

This is my 'why': I help people show up fully—for themselves, for each other, and for the work that matters—because I know firsthand how fragile and precious every moment truly is. When we create environments where people thrive, where they feel valued and engaged, we're not just building better organizations. We're honoring the gift of life itself.

Marc Stcherbina - From Rugby Player to Broadcaster

From Game Time To Showtime

During my decorated professional rugby career, I performed on some of the world's biggest sporting stages in front of tens of thousands of fans. I translated that experience of performing under pressure into a 26-year broadcasting career with major global media outlets.

Influenced by high-performance environments and world-class leaders, I transitioned into leadership coaching, alongside my broadcasting and tv hosting work. Through interviews, coaching sessions, and workshops, I identified universal patterns in how elite leaders and organizations build winning cultures.

Today, I deliver the insights from these three realms through impactful keynote presentations and professional interview services that help leaders manage pressure, while helping organizations sustain excellence to perform at their best.

Professional Rugby Player

Commentator & Interviewer

Leadership Coach

Background & Experience

Corporate Culture and Leadership Consultant

Leveraging my extensive experience in professional, international sports, both as a player and broadcaster, I bring these insights into the corporate domain:

✓ Developed comprehensive library of leadership workshops
✓ Signature keynote topics
✓ Fortune 500 company clients
✓ Executive coaching, consulting & facilitating
✓ Corporate retreat host and facilitator
✓ Professional interview services

Sports Broadcasting Career

My broadcasting career includes work with Fox Sports, ESPN, BBC Sport, CBS Sports, ITV, and ABC Australia. I have covered International rugby matches including European Autumn International series, Pacific Nations Cup in North America and Super Rugby Americas. My domestic professional league experience includes Sydney club rugby, UK & Irish Celtic League, and most recently 8 seasons of Major League Rugby in the USA, interviewing the biggest names in sports, while gaining unprecedented access to championship teams and elite performers.

My range of expertise includes:

▸ Live game coverage and post-game interviews
▸ Feature interviews with world class athletes and coaches
▸ Host and reporter for magazine style show
▸ Narration and voiceover work
▸ Virtual and in person panel moderation

Professional Rugby Playing Career

My professional rugby career spanned over a decade across elite competitions in Australia, Europe, and international sevens. I rose through Australia's representative pathways, captaining Australian Schoolboys on multiple occasions before representing Australia A and the national sevens team. I played Super Rugby with the NSW Waratahs before competing in top-tier European leagues with clubs including Biarritz, Northampton Saints, Cardiff Blues, and Newport Gwent Dragons. My career included more than 160 professional appearances and a Commonwealth Games bronze medal, forged in high-pressure, high-performance environments.

Marc's playing experience includes:

⬭ Leadership roles from national age-group level through senior professional rugby
⬭ Competing in Super Rugby, European club competitions, and international sevens
⬭ Performing under pressure across diverse rugby cultures and team systems
⬭ Representing Australia on the international stage, including Commonwealth Games competition

Subject Matter Expertise

Marc's expertise centers on three interconnected areas that define high performance:

Leadership Under Pressure: How elite leaders make decisions when stakes are highest
Emotional Intelligence: Practical EQ strategies from world-class performers
Championship Cultures: What separates great teams from good ones
Professional Interviewing: TV-caliber interview and moderation skills

What Makes Marc Different

Real Life Experience

Marc's keynotes aren't just based on theory or business case studies—they're built on actual lived experience, and conversations with proven champions who've succeeded at the highest level.

Broadcast-Quality Delivery

With over two decades of live TV experience, Marc brings professional polish, natural storytelling ability, and the presence that comes from interviewing in high-stakes situations.

Business-Relevant Insights

Marc has been translating the lessons from his pro athlete career directly to business over the past 9 years as a corporate leadership coach, facilitator and speaker.

Dual Service Offering

Marc offers both keynote speaking and professional interview services—bringing value to your event whether you need compelling content delivery or expert guest interviewing.

What Clients Say

"It was really great and I thought the participation from everyone at the company was awesome. Marc did a really great job of getting through the content, making it engaging, but also making himself super available and present. I also love that he took time at the end to spend time with people. He did a wonderful job."

Solera Health employee

"I thought Marc was magnetic and engaging!"

Salsify employee

"Marc seems like an awesome person."

Signifyd employee

"I really took away so much and it made me feel better to even just attend!"

Manychat employee

"Marc was a tremendous speaker"
"Marc is a wonderful presenter!"
"Marc rocks!"
"I found the speaker relatable and easy to listen to."

FNBO Employees

"Marc has a presentation style that is genuine, natural, and invites participation (participants asked questions well past time and he was so open and inviting with that). His content and communication was concise and straightforward without it feeling like it lacked depth AND not talking it to death."

FNBO Director