James Peach

James wants to live adventurously.

For the past 20 years, James has been lucky enough to help build some of the world’s most interesting and well-known brands — from Uber and Coca-Cola to Innocent and Vinted. Alongside that, James works with businesses from seed stage to scale, advising and mentoring founders on how to grow something that truly matters.​

And then there’s the other kind of adventure.

James has cycled 41,000km around the world, crossed 38 countries, hiked across South and Central America and Scandinavia, and completed the UK’s first full-country triathlon — cycling its length, kayaking its width, and climbing its height, all in one go. James is a proud Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a big believer that adventure isn’t just for the elite — it’s for anyone willing to take the first step.

James is also an ambassador for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), a charity doing vital work to prevent suicide and support mental health across the UK. It’s a cause that means a lot to James, and one he speaks about often.

When on stage, James wants every person in the room to take something away – something useful, something human, something that sticks. He will share stories from business and adventure in a way that’s fun, honest, and full of takeaways people can actually use.