Mark Gallagher

Mark Gallagher is a renowned keynote speaker on a range of business topics relating to his experiences gained while working in senior leadership roles within Formula One motor racing over the last 30 years. Since 1998 he has spoken for many hundreds of organisations, ranging from national SME’s up to large, global corporations.

Today he runs Performance Insights, providing deep-dive insights into Formula One, and working alongside some of the sport’s greatest stars. He regularly features in the media, working with organisations including the BBC, Sky Sports and ESPN, and consults for a range of companies involved directly in Formula One today.

“With F1 targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2030, Mark explained the ways in which the industry is set to undergo a radical shift during the current decade. The high-energy key-note was well-crafted, thought provoking and exceeded our expectations. Thank you for making such an impact; you truly deserved the standing ovation everyone gave you!”

Mark’s management career in Formula One included more than a decade on the management board of the highly successful, race winning Jordan Grand Prix team, running the world famous Cosworth engine business and establishing the commercial arm of Red Bull Racing which went on to become 4-times World Champions. During his career he has worked with many of the sport’s leading drivers, including former World Champions Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Jenson Button. Today he works closely with a number of the sport’s major stars including David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen and Jacques Villeneuve.

“We were absolutely delighted with Mark’s presentation. It was so well received by everyone and the excitement made it to the ears of our C-Suite leaders. Mark was the highlight of our event – he did so well sharing valuable insights and connecting them to our own reality. He is an amazing storyteller and was so approachable. Big thanks again!”

Along the way he founded Status Grand Prix, which won the 2009 Motorsport World Cup of Motorsport and became a race-winning team in junior formulae as well as competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours sport car race. He helped developed the new hybrid petrol-electric engine regulations introduced into Formula One in 2014, and recently published his second book – ’The Business of Winning – Strategic Success from the Formula One track to the Boardroom’. Between 2005 and 2009 Mark was motor sport consultant to Disney Pixar on CARS and CARS II.