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Accelerating insights

Performance Insights was founded to provide clients with access to the very best talent from its high-profile networks in world-class motorsport.

We take pride in our in-depth knowledge of both the Formula 1 industry and the events sector, collaborating with public speaking agencies, event planners, and clients to deliver exceptional outcomes and create memorable audience experiences.

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Based on experience

The company was founded in 1999 by Formula 1 team executive Mark Gallagher after he was invited to become a keynote speaker at a global telecoms conference, sharing the stage with the President of Sony and Mikhail Gorbachev, former President of the Soviet Union.

Formerly with Jordan Grand Prix, Mark subsequently worked with Jaguar / Red Bull Racing before leading Cosworth's F1 business unit.

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Understanding client needs

Since no two client events are the same, Performance Insights works closely with public speaking agencies, event planners and clients to meet their precise needs in terms of content, tone, format, logistics and technical requirements.

The company has placed talent into events around the world, reflecting Formula 1's global footprint and the accelerated demand from clients to gain insights from this compelling sport.

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A sporting network

The first driving talent to work with Performance Insights was 13-times Grand Prix winner David Coulthard, soon joined by his former McLaren team mate, two-times World Champion Mika Hakkinen. Canada’s only World Champion Jacques Villeneuve followed and, since then, Performance Insights has selected other high profile names who enjoy sharing their insights with audiences, often working discreetly to match world famous names to private client events.

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Attention to detail

Today the company has worked with no fewer than eight World Champions, current and former team principals, senior engineers, team managers and designers. We aim to ensure that there are no commercial conflicts of interest with existing team sponsors or technical partners, while a number of previous clients have subsequently become official F1 team partners.

Mark Gallagher

Performance Insights was founded in 1999 by Formula 1 team executive, Mark Gallagher, to support his public speaking work. Since 2012 Mark has expanded the business to work with a network of talent from among the F1 community.

Chris Hughes

With a career spanning almost 25 years in international motorsport, Chris Hughes brings leadership experience from brands, teams and agencies. As Managing Director, he supports the continued growth of Performance Insights and its global client network.

Debbie Price

The company’s talent portfolio is managed by Debbie Price who brings more than 15 years of experience matching keynote speakers and celebrity talents with clients, event planners and agencies globally.

Jill McLachlan

Jill McLachlan has worked with the organisation since 2014 and is responsible for providing the logistical and adminstrative support to our talent network, agencies and clients internationally.

Sophie Bebb-Gallagher

As Head of Marketing at Performance Insights, Sophie combines her expertise as a creative marketing specialist and social media manager to showcase the company’s world-class speakers to a global audience through campaigns like The Business of Winning podcast.

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