James Peach

James Peach is a high-performance speaker known for blending business insight with personal adventure to deliver powerful, memorable keynotes. With a background leading brand strategy at some of the world’s most recognisable companies, James brings a rare mix of corporate expertise, emotional intelligence and storytelling flair. His talks are full of humour, honesty and high-impact lessons that stay with audiences long after the event. Speaking across London, New York and San Francisco, he regularly addresses leaders and teams on topics such as resilience, leadership and creating high-performance cultures.

Starting his career at the Royal Bank of Scotland, James quickly pivoted from finance into marketing, where his natural energy and creativity found their footing. His years at Innocent Drinks shaped his understanding of brand-building rooted in purpose, humour and connection. From there, he led UK brand efforts for Uber during a period of massive change and scrutiny, before taking on a global brand leadership role at Vinted. These formative roles taught James how to guide teams through both growth and challenge, always with a focus on what matters most to people.

In recent years, James has combined his corporate track record with his passion for mental health and adventure. As Senior Director of Global Brand at Vinted, he helped the platform reach its first profit milestone while driving relevance in a fast-changing marketplace. Beyond the boardroom, James is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, having cycled 41,000km around the world, and is an ambassador for CALM, the mental health charity tackling suicide in the UK. He’s also the founder of a business advisory firm and set to release his first book, ‘Mattering to People’, exploring how to build brands that truly connect. James has also hiked solo across three continents, and pioneered the first triathlon of the entire UK, cycling the length, kayaking the width and climbing the height non-stop.

James is hired not just for what he’s done, but for the way he makes people feel. He speaks to the heart of what drives performance: meaning, mindset and momentum. Audiences leave his sessions energised, challenged and equipped with real tools to make change happen—personally and professionally. Whether in a boardroom or on a big stage, James helps teams think differently, act bravely, and build cultures that last.