WHO WE ARE
In 2020, Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes started the High Performance Podcast, interviewing the planet’s highest performers to turn their lived experiences into life lessons. The podcast quickly became a global success and now has a community of over 1 million regular listeners.
Through our High Performance community, we identified a need to provide young people with the tools and skills they need to kick start their journey to a future where they can thrive.
The High Performance Foundation is an independent charity, supported and powered by High Performance and it’s growing community.
We exist to build young people’s resilience today so they can thrive tomorrow.
Our Story
Our Team
Chloe Dannatt - CEO & Co-Founder
Chloe co-founded the High Performance Foundation with Jake Humphrey in 2023 and leads the charity day-to-day. Before this, Chloe was part of the founding team at Street Child where she helped lead their growth to become a renowned international development charity working to support millions of children into education across the globe.
Beth Gammage - Head of Fundraising & Marketing
Beth heads up our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications activity at High Performance Foundation. Beth has experience working across marketing and fundraising across the charity sector and for a number of schools both in the UK and internationally.
Freddie Norton - Head of Programmes
Based in London, Freddie has extensive experience in building, testing, and scaling education programmes and partnerships across the UK. Passionate about expanding opportunities for young people, Freddie is dedicated to helping them develop the essential skills needed for their future.
Mollie Rudd - Marketing and Events Assistant
Mollie is our social media and events assistant with experience in content scheduling, event coordination, communications support, and digital campaign delivery.
She works across both online and in-person projects, contributing to the smooth running and execution of events.
Our Trustees
Jake Humphrey - Chair of Trustees
Founding the High Performance Podcast in 2020 and the High Performance Foundation in 2023, with the support of his incredible team, Jake leads the High Performance Group. Jake was former the face of Champions League and Premier League Football on BT Sport and is Co-Founder of award-winning production company Whisper.
Karl Lokko - Trustee
Karl Lokko is a former gang leader turned activist, poet, influencer and public speaker. Karl is the co-founder and Chairman at Black Seed, the first Black-led for Black founders venture capital fund in the UK.
Mary Bekhait - Trustee
Mary Bekhait is one of the most powerful figureheads in the global entertainment industry. As Chief Executive of YMU Group, she leads an international business representing household name clients across music, sport, entertainment, literary, social, art and business management.
Harriet Humphrey - Trustee
After 10 years in production management with BBC, ITV and Endemol, Harriet left to become co-founder of Whisper Group, a leading UK production company. Harriet has served as a Vice President of Young Lives Vs Cancer and raised over £3m through her yearly gala events.
Dan Ross - Trustee
Managing Partner of Ross Bennet Smith Chartered Accountants. Daniel’s clients include some of the most prominent bands, recording artists, actors, directors and producers in the UK and across the globe.
Youth Advisory Board
Cameron Holt - Youth Advisory Board Member
Cameron Holt is a Member of Youth Parliament and youth activist. Having campaigned for financial education and votes at 16, he influenced the policy of many organisations and sparked change. His work has included: publishing a report on financial education, writing for the Financial Times, appearing on Good Morning Britain and Al Jazeera, shaping the Outwood Academies Trust finance curriculum, and working alongside the Diana Award.
Aimee Pattison - Youth Advisory Board Member
Aimee is the Prime Minister of Outwood Academy Kirkby, where she is currently in Year 9. She is passionate about making a positive difference within her school and the wider community. As part of her leadership journey, Aimee has represented her academy at the Outwood Student Voice Conference in York and at the Houses of Parliament.
At OAKi, Aimee has worked hard to lead real change, including the introduction of new toilets and picnic benches to improve social times, ensuring that all students benefit from a better school environment.
Finley Mead - Youth Advisory Board Member
Finley Mead is a 14-year-old student at Outwood Academy Hasland Hall with a strong passion for politics and public service. Finley currently serves as both the school’s Prime Minister and the Executive Student for the area—roles that have allowed meaningful contributions to student leadership and the representation of young voices within the community. These positions have also led to incredible opportunities, including a visit to the Houses of Parliament.
Alongside political involvement, Finley is an active member of the police cadets. In 2025, Finley was honoured to be named Student Cadet of the Year by Derbyshire Constabulary and has had the privilege of attending major national events such as The VE Day Concert and The Trooping of the Colour Parade.
In spare time, Finley enjoys musical theatre, which has helped to build creativity and confidence, and has developed a growing interest in public speaking—skills that Finley is eager to continue developing in pursuit of future leadership opportunities and, ultimately, a career in politics.
Join our team.
Join our team at High Performance Foundation and you can be part of kick-starting an evolution that will change the lives of thousands of young people.
Find out more about our current vacancies here.