Former Head of Strategy for Ferrari F1, Head of Strategic Operations for Red Bull & Team Leader for McLaren

Formula 1 Strategist, Data Scientist, Former Head of Strategy at McLaren and Ferrari, Neil Martin is a revolutionary motorsport keynote and after dinner speaker. With the aim to embrace rather than ignore uncertainty, Neil has worked with some of the leading Formula 1 teams with his developed world-class solutions, including McLaren, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari. He has the ability to deliver captivating, insightful observations on the often-overlooked power of data. As a proactive data scientist, Neil has the skill to turn the unpredictable into a competitive lead. He regularly works with businesses from all industries to apply the strategies he learned in Formula 1 and help them achieve optimum performance.

Prior to his successful career in the industry, Neil studied Mathematics with Computer Science at University of Southampton as an undergraduate. He then went on to gain a Master’s Degree in Operational Research, where he wrote an impressive seminal research paper on Optimal Pitstop and Refuelling Strategies. The success of his MSc project led to McLaren inviting him to join them full time. His invaluable input as Team Leader guided the team through challenging periods of growth for 11 years. Neil then went on to become the Head of strategic Operations at Red Bull Racing Ltd and excelled further in his career after becoming Head of Strategy at Ferrari from 2011-15. Establishing his skillset, Neil became the Founder and Director of Random Logic Limited.

With over 30 years of experience operating in motorsports, Neil is responsible for facilitating Red Bull Racing’s first historic win at the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix with a strategy call. He also pioneered the application of the Game Theory and Monte Carlo modelling techniques to Race Strategy in 1995 for McLaren Racing. Today, over half of the Formula 1 grid uses software that has been developed by Neil or derived from his applications. He has worked with many credible names, such as Kimi Raikkonen, Mark Webber, David Coulthard, Mika Häkkinen and Fernando Alonso.

Understanding the importance of uncertainty, Neil has enlightened the field and many others with his observations. Aside from his success, Neil has undertaken projects with Southampton University, as well as working with multiple independent media and television companies, offering unique, genuine, and analytical insights. When booked as a speaker, Neil Martin will engage your audience and reveal new unidentified opportunities.

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Neil Martin's official speaking topics are listed below:

Data Analytics & Predictive Analytics
Digital Transformation, Digital Twin & Technology
Marginal Gains & Continous Improvement
Risk Management
Decisions Under Pressure
High Performing Teams
Psychological Safety
Communication (Is Still Key)
Building a Team
Repurposing IP
Business Transformation
Race Strategy Analytics
AI

Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events

"We really enjoyed the event with Neil, it was incredibly engaging, he delivered it perfectly and we even ran overtime due to so many questions and interested listeners! Always a great sign" - IG

"Feedback was very positive... I think the fact we overran with so many people wanting to ask questions was a great sign. A lot of people stayed behind to grab time with Neil too. Thank you." - IG

"Neil's input... was invaluable... Neil has a great ability to cut through background noise to understand what is really important and then ensure appropriate actions are identified. I hope we have an opportunity to work together again in the future" - Chris, NED

"Incredible insights and pushed the boundary of imagination"

"Inspiring and memorable. Really brought the power of analytics to life. Thank you!"

"Great session on the use of analytics. Great speaker!"

"Great presentation"

"Thank you so much, Neil. As an F1 fan and data analyst, I was totally enthralled & fascinated by the depth of analytics involved in racing. I'm going home to watch the 2003 Australian Grand Prix again, this time with a renewed appreciation of the sport"

"Entertaining"

"Great inspirational speaker"

"Excellent, one of the best presentations I have seen. Loved it"

"Great to get the real-time view of analytics"

- Gartner Analytics Summit Sydney

"Neil has an uncanny ability to make story telling on any topic easy, emotive and engaging. He helps people systemise their business to make content creation efficient and effective. Neil has an in-depth knowledge of digital marketing and his enthusiasm means he is always up to date with latest trends and tools. All of this together means that Neil helps increase your revenue quickly, allows you to help people as well as ensuring you work with your ideal customer – absolutely priceless." - Pearl, Head of Product Security and Information Assurance, BAE Systems

"Neil Martin’s presentation style is entertaining, educational and highly motivating. He is passionate about helping people take control of their own wellbeing and the training he provided has given the team the knowledge and inspiration to go out and start straight away." - Gavin, Managing Director, Checkatrade.com

"Neil’s enthusiasm and ability to impart his knowledge in a relatively short space of time is just one of the things that sets him apart. If you need training on social media, Neil is your man! Highly recommended." - Adam, Co-Founder, Apple Property Group