Sebastian is a senior leader within the world’s most competitive high-performance technical environment: Formula 1. With over 20 years of leadership experience accumulated across diverse, high-performance technical sectors, including aerospace, cyber security, defence, data science, and telecoms, Seb brings practical, high-impact insights on leadership, resilience, and motivation to the application of businesses and leaders.
His leadership skills were forged in high-pressure environments, starting as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, where he was a pilot flying anti-submarine helicopters. He also worked with the Spanish & Chilean Navies.
Recently, Seb led over 150 engineers at Alpine F1, a role he carried out for over six and a half years. He led the technical team responsible for the time-critical design and engineering of F1 race cars, fostering a world-class, high-performing team of specialists in all aspects of the car. Drawing on this demanding environment, Seb champions the philosophy that high performance is achieved by consistently getting the best out of motivated people, not merely assembling experts. His philosophy is about empowering and motivating people cultivating a culture of psychological safety. He defines resilience as a mindset, stressing the ability to transform inevitable setbacks into valuable learning opportunities.
Seb is a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions including the Universities of Oxford, Edinburgh & Melbourne, delivering insights on Leadership, Motivation, and Driving High Performance Cultures.
