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 - Chief Engagement Officer
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
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 Coordinator
Mollie is our marketing and events coordinator with experience in brand design work, event coordination and communications support for the Foundation.
She works across both online and in-person projects, contributing to the smooth running and execution of events.
Lewis Rhodes - Videographer
Lewis is an experienced videographer with a proven track record of working with some of the world’s biggest brands. From filming global campaigns for adidas featuring David Beckham and Lionel Messi, to producing standout content for Inter Miami, Lewis has truly done it all.
Luke Bevis - Education Community Manager
Based in London, Luke manages relationships with education partners across the UK whilst scaling the reach and impact of Game Plan nationally. Luke brings a breadth of experience from consultancy, sport, and youth charities, with a passion for supporting young people.
Laura Triana Africano - Digital Lead and Content Manager
Originally from Colombia and now based in Norwich, Laura moved to the UK to study for her master's and discovered a passion for storytelling and building authentic online communities. An award-winning marketer, she received the 2024 Norfolk Women's Marketing Network Marketer Award for transforming a traditional law firm's digital presence. At the High Performance Foundation, she brings that same creativity and strategic approach to sharing stories that inspire young people to build mental strength and resilience.
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 Murray - Trustee
Dan Murray is an entrepreneur, community builder, angel investor, public speaker and creator with over 400k followers across social and email. He is the Co-Founder of Heights - one of Europe’s fastest growing consumer brands with over £30M of Annual Revenue as of January 2026. He was also the founder and host of Secret Leaders - with over 400 episodes it became UK’s #1 business podcast until Dan shut it down in 2025 after 7 years of podcasting to prioritise being a father to his 2 daughters Margot and Kaia.
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.
