PERFORMANCES: IN PERSON - LIVE - VIRTUAL - HYBRID - MASTER CLASSES - COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Meet Randy Otto
renowned worldwide, electrifying Keynote Leadership Speaker and seasoned actor Randy Otto has embodied Winston Churchill for over 4 decades and hundreds of appearances, earning him the distinction: Churchill Leadership Expert.
Randy Otto is a high substance, sought-after international Keynote Speaker and Acclaimed Actor who is inspirational, educative and entertaining in style and substance. He immerses attendees in powerful, interactive “Churchill-Fueled” Keynotes & Breakout Sessions. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. Randy currently serves as Board President of Milwaukee's International Churchill Society. His original one-man plays Winston Churchill: CEO; Churchill: The Blitz; Churchill: Man of the Century and Painting As A Pastime: Banishing The Black Dog and Defending Liberty continue to tour internationally. Randy has 22 years experience as a trusted, highly successful wealth manager with Stifel Nicolaus & Company, a well-respected brokerage firm.
Naturally, inspirational leadership drives Randy's Keynotes with uncommon energy and unbridled excitement. At the core of Randy's presentations are Churchill's EIGHT TIMELESS LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES, conveyed of course with gusto & panache by Winston himself. Randy personifies the attributes of his hero and muse Winston Churchill. In his hometown of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, many local residents affectionately address Randy as "Mr. Prime Minister," "Mr. Churchill" or simply "Winston" or "Winnie."
Forged over four decades of passionate academic study, countless speaking engagements & theatrical performances, Randy Otto's portrayal of Winston Churchill is unforgettable, entertaining and full of passion, attention to detail and quick wit.
Randy Otto invites guests to participate in CHURCHILL LIVES an annual tour of Churchill's England both he and Winston lead.
SOME ENDORSEMENTS
"What impresses me about Randy is not just his portrayal of Churchill, but his mastery of the historical sources underpinning his characterization, and his enthusiasm for its importance." - Allen Packwood Director, Churchill Archives Centre Churchill College, Cambridge University, Cambridge UK
"Recently I had the opportunity to see Randy Otto portray Winston Churchill. His portrayal was marked by gusto and panache, sparking many questions from the audience, which he answered with Churchillian brevity and wit. An evening spent with Randy Otto is as close as you will come to an evening with the colossus of the age, Winston Churchill." - John Ross Truman, Grandnephew of President Harry S. Truman
"Randy Otto is an entertaining and memorable Winston Churchill. His passion for the great man, attention to detail, and quick-wit make his performances enjoyable and instructive. It was a pleasure to have him on our campus." - Dr. Larry Arnn, President Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
"I have seen Randy perform and agree with what others have said, 'Randy Otto is to Winston Churchill as Hal Holbrook is to Mark Twain.'" - Tim Riley – Executive Director, National Churchill Museum – Westminster College, Fulton, MO
“I have heard many people attempt to play the role of my great-grandfather, but without hesitation, Randy Otto takes the role to a whole new level. Randy does not attempt to be Winston Churchill, Randy Otto IS Winston Churchill.”
“Otto credits Academy Award Nominee Hal Holbrook for inspiring him to shatter theatre’s “fourth wall” and encouraging a raw, young actor to have the guts to take Winston Churchill onstage and on the road. ‘Randy, if you just tell Winston’s stories you’ll be performing as Churchill when you’re my age!’
Thanks Hal! Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
