• ⚡️ Impact & Sustainability Entrepreneur

    ⚡️ Speaker on Tribe Building + Good with AI

  • "The best speech at the conference by a mile."

    Chris Cramer, President CNN.  

  • The Big Idea

    In a world that feels increasingly disconnected—at work, in communities, in movements—leaders who build real connection will define the future.

    Tribe builders are the ones who bring people together with purpose. They create belonging, unlock collaboration, and sustain momentum. They don’t just solve problems—they drive success, resilience, and impact.

    The best leaders don’t just manage teams. They build tribes.

    Why This Matters Now

    We’re living in a crisis of disconnection:

    • In teams: Hybrid work, burnout, and disengagement are at all-time highs.
    • In business: Customers demand more than transactions—they want purpose and community.
    • In society: People are searching for meaning and belonging in an increasingly fragmented and tech-driven world.

    Real leadership isn't about control - its about connection.

    The good news? You can be a tribe builder.

    Keynote & Workshop Themes

    Tribe Builders: How to bring people together to solve problems, drive success, and create impact. Change & innovation tactics from 20 years of building communities and impact startups around the world - eco-islands, football academies, career escape schools, book clubs & climate innovators.

    Good with AI: Make something the world needs - fast. Using AI to innovate with impact together. What does AI look like in the real world?

    Future Makers: From coral creating robots to medical drone deliveries; what we can learn about leadership and innovation from the startups building our new economy.

    Innovation, Leadership & Community in a (fast) Changing World.

    I’ve spent two decades building impact startups and projects. Why? Because I’m hooked on the idea that finding human connection in a faster - and more disconnected - world is the key to solving many of our great problems. Oh, and it makes us happier too.

    From building a desert island eco-village, to reinventing book clubs, to accelerating impact careers and climate startups, I've explored how to use tech & community tools to make a positive change.

    I've experienced success, failure and lots inbetween. But I believe that an creative, community-led approach to work is the best way to create change and succeed.

    A lot of my work has focused on communicating with a diverse range of people on projects across our physical and digital worlds. From an island mosque in Myanmar to a CIA conference in Las Vegas; to hundreds co-working spaces, schools and keynote stages, I've been lucky to share what I've learnt and help inspire others to make the most of their opportunity.

    Alongside growing startups, I love working with organisations who are ambitious about scaling their impact. We need bold leadership like never before. Whether in climate, AI, pandemics or genetic editing, we live in an 'exponential age' of rapid, consequential change. Decisions we make as community and business leaders (and citizens) today will reverberate like never before.

    If you're looking for an inspiring fresh perspective, with stories and tactics from the front-line of community and impact startup building, let's talk.

    2025: Working on Rebel Book Club (never stop learning), Raaise (simplifying fundraising for climate startups), & Superfli (Get good AI so you can make an impact).

    Event Host: Blue Earth Summit, London Climate Tech Week, Climate Tech Show, Reset Connect, Climate Connection, Global Marketing Summit, Global HR Summit, Global Leadership Summit.


    Podcast Host: The Jump, Startups Will Save Us & The Books That Made Me.

    "The best guest speaker we have had. Not only can you share your experiences, you are also a great facilitator, bringing energy, enthusiasm and passion to the session." Michelle Summerson, Network Rail.

     

    Thanks to Ben for being a brilliant host for Simon Sinek and myself.” Sir Richard Branson

     

    "One of the best presentations I've ever seen." David McQueen, Leadership Coach, Author & Investor.

     

    “Everyone found Ben’s session and presence inspirational.” Dame Jo Williams DBE, Chief Executive, Mencap  

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