Public Speaking

Keynote speaker · Formula E team principal

Keynotes that turn pressure into performance.

Championship-winning lessons in leadership, innovation and high-performance teams—tailored for the decisions your organisation needs to make next.

Available internationally for conferences, leadership events, universities and board off-sites.

Mark Preston speaking at an event

Why this perspective lands

Leadership experience that has been tested, not theorised.

Mark brings together McLaren F1 engineering, the build of Super Aguri F1, five Formula E World Championships and an Oxford MBA. The result is a practical, candid perspective on building teams, making decisions and leading through change.

  • Tailored to your audience, sector and strategic priorities
  • Relevant to leadership, technology, mobility and transformation agendas
  • Practical frameworks attendees can use the following day

Signature keynotes

Choose a proven theme—or build one around your moment.

The Motorsport MBA

How precision, systems thinking and relentless improvement make winning a repeatable science.

Leading under pressure

How to make high-stakes decisions at speed, communicate clearly and keep teams aligned.

Leading through disruption

What Formula E, electrification and data-led change teach us about leading the next transition.

Also available: building championship teams · the electric future · innovation at race speed.

What audiences take away

“His reflective and engaging style transforms the lessons learnt over a lifetime as a leader in elite motor racing into practical frameworks and advice applicable to any high performance environment.”

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

“There are incredible learnings to take away as managers. I would highly recommend that other divisions consider having Mark present to them.”

TotalEnergies senior leadership

See Mark in action

Direct, engaging and grounded in real experience.

Mark has spoken for corporate leadership teams, global conferences, universities and specialist industry events across the UK, Europe and internationally.

Speaking formats include keynote addresses, moderated conversations, leadership workshops and board sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Who are these keynotes for?

Senior leaders, C-suite executives, engineers, technology innovators and high-performance teams. Mark regularly speaks at corporate conferences, leadership summits, MBA programmes and industry forums.

Can the content be tailored?

Yes. Every keynote is shaped around the audience, event objectives and the decisions the organisation is facing.

Is Mark available internationally?

Yes. Mark is based in the UK and regularly speaks internationally across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Americas.

Give your audience a practical way to perform when it counts.

Share your date, audience and objective. We’ll come back within 24–48 hours to discuss the right format.