Meet the team behind some of the world's most ambitious projects - and the question that started it all.
BecomingX was founded with a simple question: what does it really take to achieve extraordinary things? We spent years finding out - filming Presidents, Olympic champions and Nobel laureates - and then we put the answers to work: breaking world records with our clients, developing the workforces of some of the world's leading companies, and helping more than 100,000 young people achieve more than they thought possible. Today we're a deliberately small, senior team - and the people you meet are the people who deliver.
From world records and global campaigns to leadership programmes and digital platforms, our projects show what can happen when ambitious ideas are matched with expert delivery. We work alongside our clients from first idea to final result to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
We've spent years getting under the skin of what drives high performance - learning directly from the world's highest performers, and drawing on hundreds of academic studies. That hard-won evidence shapes everything we do.
We believe success should create value for clients, communities and society. As the UK's highest-scoring B Corporation, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of social and environmental performance, and help transform the lives of those who need it most.
“We all have the capacity to achieve extraordinary things. It's never easy – and it's rarely done alone. We're proud to help bold organisations strive for more and take on their big challenges – improving their organisations, developing their people and maybe even changing the world. That's the work we do. That's who we are.”
Paul founded BecomingX with a singular purpose: to help people and organisations achieve extraordinary things. He has led the company's most ambitious projects - including the World's Highest and World's Deepest Marathons - alongside its corporate, education and social impact work and its film series featuring the world's most inspiring and iconic people. Previously a senior Director at Accenture Strategy, Paul has spent over 20 years helping companies deliver complex programmes and measurable results. A passionate adventurer, he holds four Guinness World Records and has helped raise over $5 million for charities focused on building skills and empowering communities.
Bear is known worldwide as one of the most recognised faces of survival and adventure. He is a former British Special Forces soldier and one of the youngest climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He has starred in multiple TV series, including 'Man Vs. Wild' and 'Running Wild' which have had an estimated TV audience of 1.2 billion viewers. He has won two BAFTAs and written over 90 books which have sold over 20 million copies. He is an Honorary Colonel to the Royal Marines Commandos and was the first ever Chief Ambassador to the World Scout Organisation.
Alexis turns BecomingX's boldest ideas into reality. She leads the organisation's operations, delivery and growth, ensuring ambitious projects translate into meaningful results for clients, partners and communities. Before joining BecomingX, Alexis spent almost 20 years with Accenture Strategy, where she held senior leadership roles including Director of Operations for Europe and Global Inclusion & Diversity Director. She has led complex programmes, built high-performing teams and guided organisations through change at scale. An ICF accredited executive coach, Alexis brings a unique combination of operational leadership and people expertise. Her experience as an operator, leadership adviser and coach gives her a distinctive perspective on what it takes to turn ambition into action.
David has been part of BecomingX since its foundation, leading the creative vision across film, digital and print for both the organisation and its corporate clients. With a career spanning decades, he brings deep expertise across a broad range of industries — including construction, technology, finance, healthcare, leisure and legal — and has worked with some of the world's leading global brands.
Before BecomingX, David founded and ran his own creative agency, giving him a breadth of experience — from entrepreneurial independence to blue-chip scale — that informs an approach to creative work that is both commercially rigorous and genuinely distinctive.
Neil leads the technology vision at BecomingX, bringing over 25 years of experience in software development and digital transformation. Throughout his career he has held senior technology roles across education, consulting and the private sector - including positions at PwC and Tribal Group - and has a particular passion for harnessing technology to drive meaningful impact in the organisations he works with. Neil has played a central role in building the digital platforms that enable BecomingX to reach learners, employees and communities around the world. He combines deep technical expertise with a practical focus on creating engaging experiences that help people achieve more.
