Guest Speakers

Our guest speakers for 2026 will shortly be announced. Below you can find more information about some of our inspiring guest speakers from our previous cohorts.

Asheesh Advani

Boston, USA

Asheesh Advani is the President and CEO of JA Worldwide, one of the largest youth-focused NGOs in the world.

He has founded and scaled two successful tech companies and co-authored Modern Achievement with leadership expert Marshall Goldsmith. With degrees from Wharton and Oxford, Asheesh will share insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and global leadership. His experience will help students understand how to turn ideas into action and create meaningful change.

Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea

London, UK

Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea is a respected entrepreneur, parliamentarian, and academic.

He founded Cobra Beer and became the first Zoroastrian Parsi to sit in the House of Lords. He has served as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and holds fellowships at Oxford and London Business School. His leadership journey will help students explore the value of resilience, public service, and long-term vision in a global context.

Xavier Ponce

Boston, USA

Xavier Ponce is a business leader with decades of experience as a corporate executive, serial entrepreneur, and board member across the consumer goods and financial services industries.

He has led international teams in Europe, and Latin America, where he’s driven growth and built companies through innovation, strategy, and cross-cultural leadership. He holds an MBA from London Business School, and he is an active member of YPO (Young President’s’ Organization)

Akshay Ruparelia

London, UK

Akshay Ruparelia started his first business at 16 and built Doorsteps.co.uk, a tech-driven estate agency that disrupted the real estate industry.

He later launched a blockchain company and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Growing up as a young carer for his deaf parents, Akshay brings a powerful message about perseverance, empathy, and using innovation to make a difference. His story will resonate strongly with young people who want to challenge norms and build their own path.

CHRIS HINES MBE

London, UK

Founder of ‘A Grain of Sand’, former Sustainability Director of ‘The Eden Project’, founder of ‘Surfers Against Sewage’ & Special Advisor to the Minister for the Environment.

Chris Hines MBE is a leading pioneer of sustainability, dedicated to delivering positive change. Shortlisted for the 1999 Green Politics Award and having provided evidence to Commons and Lords Committees, Chris is now a highly popular sustainability and environment speaker, sharing his passions for preserving our planet.

SIMON GREENMAN

Boston, USA

Co-founder of ‘MapQuest’, Head of AI & Chief Technology Officer for ‘Best Practice AI’, Former Global Innovator & Global AI Council Member for the World Economic Forum.

Simon Greenman is Co-Chair (Emeritus) of the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of London and is an accomplished executive & investor with over 25 years of global experience in artificial intelligence and digital innovation.

CHRISTINE MILES

Boston, USA

CEO of ‘Equipt’, author and the developer of ‘The Listening Path®’.

Christine Miles has over 25 years of experience training individuals and organizations on how to build emotional intelligence. She is the founder and CEO of EQuipt, a woman-owned training and consulting company and the developer of The Listening Path™, a game-changing approach to transform how people listen, empathize, and understand.

JOHN W. DOOLITTLE, CAPT, USN (RET)

Boston, USA

Inspirational former Captain in the US Navy SEALs and a world-class speaker on goal setting and resilience.

John Doolittle moved through various deployments around the world with most of his career focused on military reaction to 9/11. John’s contribution to sustaining and helping people in the military is embedded in all US nation’s command elements around the globe (USSOCOM).

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