Mark Beaumont BEM has made a career both as an athlete and broadcaster, with a long list of World firsts and records, as well as an investor and entrepreneur, scaling early-stage science and technology companies in areas of healthcare and environmental sustainability. Therefore, as a keynote speaker, Mark has the unique ability to talk about equity deals, boardroom strategies and performance teams as well as cycling down volcanoes and surviving capsize!
Having cycled around the World twice, he now holds this 18,000-mile record in 78 days & 14 hours – achieving the famous ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ for the first time by bicycle. Expeditions have taken Mark to over 130 nations & territories, making documentaries over 15 years for the BBC, GCN & CNN, as well as publishing several books, including The Man Who Cycled the Americas and The Man Who Cycled the World. Off the bike, these record-breaking journeys have been through the high Arctic and Atlantic, mountaineering and ocean rowing. Mark was awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Years honours for contributions to sport and charity.
Mark background is also in business & economics. He is a partner of Eos, an early-stage Innovation Fund & angel network, backing science and technology companies, as well as working in private equity with originating deals and scaling mid-market businesses.
A hugely experienced keynote and conference speaker, Mark is valued for his ability to translate performance & strategy planning in the expedition world to a wide range of business audiences. If you are looking for a speaker who has endured and overcome extraordinary challenges, both in the wilderness and the boardroom, Mark Beaumont is the ideal choice.
Books
Around the World in 80 Days: My World Record Breaking Adventure
Africa Solo: My World Record Race from Cairo to Cape Town
The Man Who Cycled The World
The Man Who Cycled the Americas
Mark Beaumont's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Leadership
- Inspiration
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Investment
- Innovation
- Entertainment
- Entrepreneurship
- Risk
Official Feedback From In-person & Virtual Events
"Mark was fantastic. Our highest rated speaker and his presentation was inspiring, and genuine with real practical takeaways. I'd highly recommend Mark as a speaker; he was a pleasure to work with". - UK Training Conference
"That was AMAZING. talk about great content for a mid-week event. INCREDIBLE imagery, inspiring messages". - Canadian Retail Conference
"Mark was incredibly professional working with us in the days before the event to make sure he fully understood the brief as well as the audience - and the tone we were looking for. On the day itself, Mark gave a fascinating account of some of his exploits" - US Conference for International Beverage Brand
"Mark was great to work with. Mark is very open and honest about his experiences and views, which made for an interesting and inspiring conversation that was bespoke to our objectives. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Mark as a speaker". - UK Wealth Management Staff Conference
"An inspirational talk supported by the brilliant adventures he has been on, Mark made the effort to understand the strains of the audience have been under during COVID. We were brilliantly pleased and it was great to see people smiling and taking newfound resilience in the face of adversity". - NHS Conference
- 2021 – Featured on the Crisis What Crisis? podcast, discussing endurance and resilience
- 2020 – Promoted backyard exploration and local adventures during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2019 – Published adventure cycling content to inspire outdoor pursuits
- 2018 – Received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to sport, broadcasting, and charity
- 2017 – Broke the Guinness World Record for cycling around the world in 78 days, 14 hours, 40 minutes
- 2015 – Cycled from Cairo to Cape Town, setting a record in 42 days, 8 hours
- 2015 – Set the record for the North Coast 500 cycling challenge
- 2013 – Presented with an Honorary Doctorate from Dundee University
- 2012 – Rowed across the Arctic, leading a pioneering expedition
- 2011 – Awarded the title of 'Top Scot'
- 2010 – Cycled the Americas, from Alaska to Argentina, and climbed Mount McKinley & Aconcagua
- 2010 – Received the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award
- 2009 – Named Graduate of the Year by the University of Glasgow
- 2008 – Set his first round-the-world cycling record in 194 days, 17 hours
How to hire Mark Beaumont
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