Ed Jordan is a dynamic Keynote Speaker and seasoned Leadership and Executive Coach, with over 10 years’ experience empowering leaders and organisations to reach their full potential.

After 25 years as a multi-platinum award winning musician, film composer, TV and radio host, Ed joined the corporate sector in 2014 and gained significant experience in Financial Services, specifically in Innovation, Wealth and High Net Worth Private Banking.  He has proven success at articulating and communicating the vision, strategic message and purpose of an organization through authentic presenting and storytelling in an engaging, meaningful and impactful way, globally, across cultures.

Ed is passionate about inspiring change and fostering growth by delivering engaging keynotes and customised coaching solutions that drive performance and success.

James Dawson is an experienced leader in fintech and hospitality, with a proven track record of building scalable revenue engines and helping organizations achieve exceptional growth. As the founder of Humble Technology, he serves as a Fractional CRO, partnering with early-stage fintech startups to develop tailored sales strategies, build high-performing teams, and drive predictable revenue.

James is also the owner of two successful ventures: Humble Grape, a celebrated wine bar and events company specializing in sustainable wines from small vineyards worldwide, and Vivat Bacchus, a South African restaurant group in London known for its focus on authentic South African food and wine.

With over 15 years of experience, James has closed over £100 million in enterprise sales and worked with over 30 fintech executives to refine their go-to-market strategies. He hosts sales mastery workshops, empowering founders and sales leaders to excel in customer-centric and value-based selling. Whether coaching executives, curating exceptional wines, or promoting South African culinary culture, James remains dedicated to delivering quality and fostering meaningful connections.

Though uprooted from his native California in the early ’70s, Porter’s upbringing in Guatemala as a child Baha’i pioneer brought a Latin direction into his life and music. Since the early ‘80s, KC was lead vocalist for many of the top US Latin market commercials and albums, he would go on to produce, arrange and compose for superstars Carlos Santana, Michael Jackson, Selena, Ricky Martin, Toni Braxton, Bon Jovi, Boyz II Men, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Laura Pausini, Michael Bublé, Shakira, Mariah Carey & many more. He was a featured producer and lead vocalist on Santana’s multi-platinum selling album Supernatural and for music featured in various films including “The Mexican” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”. He is a former governor of NARAS, and trustee of LARAS, he is the CEO of WorldBeat Productions and co-founder of Oneness, a non-profit that fights racism through music and the arts. Winner of multiple Grammys and Latin Grammys for his work with Carlos Santana, Laura Pausini, Maná, Ricky Martin, and others, Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year 2001, as well as numerous nominations in various categories including Best Engineered Album, etc. Porter’s background as a songwriter led to a number of joint ventures with Famous Music, MCA Music and subsequently Universal Music to sign top singer/songwriters and producers in the Latin world. Porter recently released, Cruzanderos, his latest solo album in Spanish featuring guest collaborations from La India, Gaby Moreno, Arturo Sandoval, Gustavo Santaolalla & more and he continues to produce top Latin artists like Laura Pausini, Gian Marco, Carlos Rivera, Panteón Rococo, as well as other international superstars.

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British-Argentine pianist and pedagogue Alberto Portugheis launched his international career after winning First Prize at the Geneva Concours de Virtuosité. He has performed with major orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, and the Sinfónica Nacional of Argentina. His repertoire spans from baroque to contemporary, with several composers having written works for him. His award-winning discography includes Chopin’s Ballades, Ginastera’s complete piano music, Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto, and chamber works by Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, and Elena Romero. His annual Steinway masterclasses are renowned worldwide. A passionate advocate for peace, Portugheis is the founder and president of HUFUD (Humanity United for Universal Demilitarisation), with Martha Argerich as Honorary President. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008, he is also the author of The Game of War and a Path to Peace and In Their Hearts.

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Nina Wadia OBE is an award-winning actress celebrated for her versatility across television, film and theatre. She is best known for the iconic, Emmy-winning sketch show Goodness Gracious Me and for her role as Zainab Masood in BBC One’s EastEnders, for which she won Best Comedy Performance and Best Onscreen Partnership at the British Soap Awards.

Her television credits include Netflix’s The Sandman, ITVX’s Count Abdulla, The Hitmen, Stephen Merchant’s The Outlaws, Midsomer Murders, Death in Paradise, MAXXX, Still Open All Hours, Holby City, and children’s favourites Tweedy & Fluff and Danny & Mick. She has also appeared in Too Close, Never Too Late, The Family Secret, Murder on the Blackpool Express and the YouTube Original series Origin.

On film, Nina has appeared in Bend It Like Beckham, Namaste London, Aladdin opposite Will Smith, A Street Cat Named Bob and its sequel, as well as Code 46, Sixth Happiness and Four, which she also executive produced. Recent films include Repeat, The Stranger in Our Bed and Followers.

A respected presenter, Nina has hosted The One Show, The Wright Stuff and Sunday Morning Live. Her stage work includes performances with Mark Rylance in Macbeth, Bleak Expectations in the West End, The Vagina Monologues and the national tour of Now! That’s What I Call a Musical.

Kim Polley, CEO UK and Africa, is a senior communications and reputation strategist with 30 years’ experience advising global and African businesses in the energy, resources, agriculture, financial services, and technology sectors. She leads the firm’s work on reputation risk, stakeholder legitimacy, and market trust across complex African markets, counselling clients on navigating regulatory, community, and investor issues.

Deanne Chatterton, CEO South Africa and Africa, is a seasoned business leader and strategic reputation advisor with more than 30 years of experience across Africa, the UK, and Asia. Having led teams through M&As, IPOs, governance shifts and stakeholder scrutiny, she works closely with financial institutions, energy, education, and media companies to address challenges from crisis mitigation and investor relations to ESG integration.