James Peach

Marketing & Brand Consultant, Director of DASH Water, Former Global Brand Director for Vinted, Former Head of Brand & Campaigns UKI for Uber & Former UK Senior Brand Manager for Innocent Drinks

James Peach’s Biography:

James Peach is a branding and marketing expert, adventurer and leadership speaker who has spent more than 15 years helping to build some of the world’s most recognisable brands. Having worked with organisations including Vinted, Uber and Innocent Drinks, James has developed a reputation for creating brands that matter, building high-performing teams and fostering workplace resilience. His unique perspective combines commercial marketing expertise with extraordinary personal adventures, drawing compelling parallels between scaling mountains and scaling businesses. As a speaker, he inspires audiences with practical insights on leadership, people principles, brand building and sustaining peak performance in challenging environments.

James began his professional career as a Business Analyst at Royal Bank of Scotland before moving into marketing as Head of Marketing at Escape the City in 2009. He then joined Innocent Drinks as Shopper Marketing Manager, progressing through Brand Manager and UK Senior Brand Manager roles. Building on this success, James moved to Uber, where he held several senior positions, including Senior Campaign Manager, Campaign Lead and Head of Brand & Campaigns UKI. In 2020, he became Global Brand Director at Vinted while also launching his own Marketing & Brand Consultancy, advising businesses on growth, branding and customer engagement.

Alongside his corporate achievements, James is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a respected voice on leadership, resilience and adventure. His client portfolio includes major organisations such as Google, Coca-Cola, Uber, Innocent Drinks and the Royal Geographical Society. In 2024, he further expanded his leadership credentials when he became Director of DASH Water, adding board-level experience to his extensive career in branding and business growth.

James’ passion for adventure sets him apart from traditional business speakers. He has cycled 41,000 kilometres across 38 countries, completing a lap of the planet by bicycle. His expeditions have also included hiking across Argentina and Norway, trekking around Tenerife, and completing the remarkable challenge of cycling the length, kayaking the width and climbing the height of the UK non-stop. Through these experiences, James delivers memorable lessons on perseverance, teamwork, adaptability and achieving ambitious goals.

Why Hire James Peach?

James Peach is hired for his ability to connect world-class brand building with real-world lessons in resilience and endurance. Combining experience from global brands with extraordinary adventures, he delivers engaging presentations that help organisations develop stronger cultures, more effective leaders and higher-performing teams. Audiences benefit from practical strategies on leadership, decision-making, adaptability and sustaining momentum through change. His stories from cycling around the world and tackling extreme challenges provide powerful examples of determination, making his keynotes both inspirational and highly actionable for businesses seeking long-term growth and performance.

James Peach’s Career Highlights:

Here are some of the key milestones that define James Peach’s remarkable career:

• 2024 – Appointed Director of DASH Water, bringing extensive brand leadership expertise to the board of the fast-growing drinks company.
• 2020 – Founded his own Marketing & Brand Consultancy, advising businesses on branding, growth and customer engagement strategies.
• 2020 – Became Global Brand Director for Vinted, helping strengthen one of Europe’s leading online marketplaces.
• 2018 – Promoted to Head of Brand & Campaigns UKI at Uber, overseeing brand strategy and major marketing initiatives.
• 2017 – Served as Senior Campaign Manager and Campaign Lead at Uber, delivering impactful campaigns across the UK and Ireland.
• 2013 – Worked as UK Senior Brand Manager at Innocent Drinks, leading brand development for one of the UK’s most recognised consumer brands.
• 2010 – Joined Innocent Drinks as Shopper Marketing Manager, strengthening retail marketing performance and customer engagement.
• 2009 – Became Head of Marketing at Escape the City, leading marketing strategy for the fast-growing careers platform.
• 2009 – Started his career as a Business Analyst at Royal Bank of Scotland, developing commercial and analytical expertise that would underpin his future marketing success.