Neil Edge is a mental performance keynote speaker known for his direct, grounded approach to leadership under pressure. He works with senior teams navigating demanding environments and draws on a rare blend of endurance sport, neuroscience and lived adversity. His biggest achievement remains completing seven months of chemotherapy while continuing to coach and train, an experience that deepened his authority on resilience and personal stability during challenge.
Neil’s early career grew from coaching and entrepreneurial work, where he supported founders and startup teams through periods of rapid change. During these years he built a strong understanding of human behaviour under strain, first as an Entrepreneur Mindset Coach guiding emerging business owners through imposter syndrome and performance blocks. His move into elite sport expanded this further. Coaching professional triathletes from 2019 onwards introduced him to high pressure environments where long term consistency, cognitive endurance and emotional regulation determine success. A clear example from this period was preparing competitive triathletes for multi day races, where he worked on pacing strategies, mental load management and maintaining clarity under fatigue. These early experiences shaped the frameworks he now uses with leaders who face sustained operational demand.
Neil’s career achievements reflect a wide and credible set of roles. He is the incoming Mental Performance Coach for the Great Britain Women’s Over 50s Basketball Team, giving him direct access to high performance systems and the psychological demands placed on elite athletes. He continues his work as a mental performance coach to professional triathletes, supporting them through competitive seasons and endurance cycles. His speaking career has grown steadily, with sessions delivered at conferences, corporate offsites and business schools across Europe, including appearances at Arctic15 Startup Conference in Helsinki and leading institutions in Paris. His personal journey with cancer in 2023 strengthened his keynote on leading through adversity, connecting with audiences who want relatable guidance rather than abstract theory. Organisations value the mix of science, endurance psychology and lived experience that he brings to the stage.
People hire Neil because he gives leaders simple and usable strategies for protecting cognitive bandwidth, preventing burnout and maintaining clarity while navigating change. His topics include leading through uncertainty, building resilience before pressure peaks and applying endurance principles to leadership cycles. These themes matter because teams operate in environments defined by constant noise, increasing expectations and reduced recovery time. Neil helps audiences stay composed, stable and effective across long periods of demand, leaving them with routines they can apply immediately.
Neil Edge's official speaker topics are listed below:
Leading Through Change
A practical keynote for leaders facing uncertainty. Neil shares tools to stay steady, regulate emotional pressure and maintain identity when environments shift. Attendees learn how to support themselves and guide teams with confidence through ongoing organisational or personal change.
Maximising Mental Resilience: Preventing Burnout
A neuroscience-led keynote that helps leaders build resilience before burnout appears. Neil explains how the nervous system shapes performance, how to cut overload and how to protect cognitive bandwidth. Leaders leave with routines that sustain energy, clarity and emotional stability during long periods of demand.
Cognitive Endurance for Leadership: Endurance Meets Business
A keynote that applies elite endurance principles to leadership. Neil shows how to manage effort, pace long operational cycles and stay clear when fatigued. Leaders learn focus protocols and practical mental strategies that support consistent performance under sustained workload or rapid organisational growth.
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
“Neil delivered a powerful keynote at our Arctic15 Startup Conference in Helsinki, speaking to startup entrepreneurs about the importance of preparing for adversity. He was exceptionally well-prepared, professional throughout, and truly resonated with our audience. The feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Highly recommended.” - Jakub, Event Manager, Arctic15
“As a professor at a leading business school in Paris, I invited Neil to speak. He delivered an engaging and thought-provoking session, making a noteworthy impact on the audience. His ability to connect with attendees set a new benchmark for excellence and left a lasting impression.” - Professor, Paris Business School
“This morning at the Mercedes-Benz Breakfast Club launch, we had the absolute pleasure of hearing Neil Edge speak, and what a morning it was. Raw, real and genuinely impactful, Neil brought the same energy he’s known for with large audiences into an intimate room of entrepreneurs and business owners. We walked away with mindset shifts, actionable strategies and a lasting sense of motivation. If you are looking for a speaker who leaves a meaningful, lasting impression, look no further.” - Joanna, Founder, The Cheshire Club
- 2025 - Incoming Mental Performance Coach, Great Britain Women’s Over-50s Basketball Team
- 2023 - Completed seven months of chemotherapy while continuing to coach and train
- 2023 - Delivered keynote at Arctic15 Startup Conference, Helsinki
- 2019 - Founded mental performance coaching practice for elite triathletes
- 2013 - Began career as an Entrepreneur Mindset Coach for startup founders
How to hire Neil Edge
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