Mark Streit is a former Swiss professional ice hockey player, NHL pioneer, co-founder of the watch brand NORQAIN, and co-owner of the Adelbodner mineral water company.
Mark Streit achieved what no Swiss player had before: he established himself as a skater in the toughest, fastest, and best ice hockey league in the world, the NHL. But the path to success was anything but easy for the young hockey enthusiast.
Mark Streit’s Lecture topics
- From Talent to NHL Pioneer: My Journey to the Top of Ice Hockey
An inspiring talk about high performance, perseverance, self-confidence, and the ability to turn setbacks into opportunities.
- Leadership, Passion, and Mentality: What Sports and Business Have in Common
Mark Streit shares his experiences from the NHL and demonstrates how he was able to transfer key principles from top-level sports into successful entrepreneurship.
- No Swiss Was Meant for This – So I Became One!
A captivating story about courage, determination, and the unwavering will to carve out one’s own path.
In 1999, Mark Streit moved to North America to play in the lower leagues. Nobody was waiting for the Swiss player there. He faced a brutal competition for a place in the team. Mark didn’t make his breakthrough and returned to his homeland for the 2000/01 season. At the ZSC Lions in Zurich, he matured both physically and mentally over the following years. At the age of 27, to his surprise, he was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens. What followed was a unique career in the NHL.
“Anything is possible if you work hard and do it with passion.”
In his talks and moderated interviews, Mark Streit gives an insight into his extraordinary life. A dedicated family man and a determined athlete, he pursued his NHL dream with courage, perseverance, and discipline. A true artist in his craft, yet a hardworking warrior who never shied away from taking new paths and standing by his convictions. This is how he became a pioneer for an entire generation of Swiss ice hockey players.