Meet the Delivery Team.

Jonathan is a senior leadership specialist and Captain in the Army Reserve, with over 25 years’ executive experience at organisations including Walt Disney and Sky TV. Known for his dynamic and practical leadership approach, he has coached and mentored high-performing teams across complex matrix environments, strengthening confidence, behavioural change and effective stakeholder relationships.

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Alongside his military and executive career, Jonathan works in the geopolitical narrative and strategic influence space. He designs and delivers advanced AI-driven simulation events that blend geopolitics, behavioural science and immersive scenario planning — preparing senior leaders for high-stakes decision-making, crisis readiness and operating effectively in rapidly evolving environments.

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Combining military leadership, strategic influence insight and senior corporate experience, Jonathan helps clients develop clarity, resilience and performance under pressure. He specialises in enabling leaders to think strategically in complexity, optimise their networks and lead confident, high-functioning teams.

James helps senior leaders navigate complex challenges where people, culture and strategy intersect. His work blends boardroom experience with psychological insight, enabling executives to lead effectively through ambiguity, scale and transformation.

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He spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs, where he served as Chief Learning Officer and led Pine Street, the firm’s leadership development function for its most senior leaders. James worked with every partner at the firm, shaped leadership succession at the highest levels, and advised client CEOs across industries. He oversaw global partner development and leadership education, working closely with the Management Committee and Board. Earlier, as global head of talent, he was twice named to HRD’s Global 100 list of outstanding HR leaders.

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Before joining Goldman Sachs, James was a partner in a leadership advisory firm supporting CEOs and senior teams across sectors. His writing on leadership, performance and culture has appeared in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review and the Financial Times. He holds degrees from the University of Oxford and INSEAD, along with qualifications in psychology and counselling. Based in London, he has lived and worked across the US, Asia and Europe.

Miriam brings over eight years of RAF experience to the Be Fearsome leadership team, including two operational tours on Op Shader. She continues to serve in the RAF Reserves, keeping her leadership grounded in real-world operational demands and high-pressure decision-making.

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Her background includes specialist work as a Close Protection Personal Protection Officer for UHNW clients and foreign royalty, operating both in the UK and overseas. These roles required precision, discretion and calm execution in dynamic, high-stakes environments — qualities that now underpin her leadership coaching and facilitation.

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Alongside her operational experience, Miriam served as a senior leader in Herefordshire’s COVID-19 response and holds an MA in International Relations, Foreign Policy and Crisis Management. She brings a focused blend of frontline insight and strategic understanding to help leaders communicate clearly, stay composed under pressure and perform with confidence in complex environments.

Chris brings over a decade of senior leadership experience from the UK’s leading retail sectors, specialising in operational excellence, decision-making and high-performing team dynamics. His background in complex, fast-paced environments has shaped a practical, results-driven approach to leadership.

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Alongside his corporate experience, Chris is a highly experienced outdoor leader with more than 20 years navigating and leading teams in demanding wilderness environments. A qualified Mountain Leader and Paddlesport Touring Leader, he has led numerous expeditions where safety, judgement and team cohesion are critical.

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Chris specialises in translating elite leadership principles into practical, experiential learning. Through Be Fearsome programmes, he helps leaders build clarity, confidence and performance under pressure, bridging corporate leadership demands with real-world team execution.

Alex brings over 16 years of combined regular and reserve service in the British Army, serving across Parachute Regiment artillery, infantry and medical roles. Deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and global training environments have shaped his ability to lead, adapt and perform under pressure in fast-moving, complex situations.

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Alongside his military experience, Alex has worked in specialist security as a Close Protection Officer and surveillance operative, operating in high-risk environments that demand rapid assessment, precise communication and calm decision-making. Fluent in Arabic and German, he is experienced working with multinational teams and across culturally diverse environments.

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With extensive experience in high-performance sport, fitness coaching and human conditioning, Alex brings a grounded understanding of physical readiness, resilience and sustainable performance. His blend of military operations, specialist security, international communication and performance coaching enables leaders to think clearly, adapt quickly and operate effectively when the stakes are high.

Javier brings a unique blend of operational experience and human-performance coaching to the Be Fearsome team. A serving firefighter in the London Fire Brigade and former Army and Police officer in South America, he has spent his career operating in high-pressure environments where calm thinking, teamwork and decisive action are essential.

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For the past eight years, Javier has been a core part of Be Fearsome’s team-development programmes, specialising in helping groups perform effectively under stress, strengthen communication and build resilience in demanding situations. His practical, grounded style enables teams to stay composed, think clearly and adapt quickly when the stakes rise.

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With a long background in fitness, martial arts and nutritional coaching, Javier integrates human-performance principles into his work, helping leaders and teams improve their physical readiness, wellbeing and everyday performance. His approach is rooted in sustainable habits and the Four Pillars of Wellness, supporting people to operate safely, confidently and at their best.

Tatiana brings a dynamic mix of military experience, outdoor fitness expertise and human-performance coaching to the Be Fearsome team. Having served in both the Royal Air Force and Honourable Artillery Company, she understands the discipline, teamwork and resilience required to perform in demanding environments.

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With a long background in outdoor fitness and performance coaching, Tatiana has spent the last eight years delivering team-development and wellbeing programmes with Be Fearsome. Her practical, energetic style helps teams build connection, confidence and cohesion through shared challenges and experiential learning.

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Influenced by a lifelong sporting heritage and a deep love of the outdoors, Tatiana specialises in creating engaging, inclusive physical experiences that support movement, mindset and overall wellbeing. She plays a key role in integrating our Four Pillars of Wellness into leadership programmes, helping people strengthen readiness, resilience and everyday performance.

Taisy is a Functional Movement & Human Performance Coach specialising in posture, breathwork and sustainable movement. With a science-led, brain-based approach, she helps individuals improve alignment, mobility and body awareness so they can move better, feel stronger and perform at their best.

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Her work focuses on intelligent, sustainable movement — free from quick fixes or extreme training narratives — helping people build long-term strength, resilience and confidence in how they use their bodies.

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As part of the Be Fearsome leadership team, Taisy supports programmes through practical movement, breathwork and recovery sessions, integrating the Four Pillars of Wellness to enhance clarity, energy and overall performance under pressure.