Hugo Pickford-Wardle

Hugo Pickford-Wardle is a social entrepreneur dedicated to empowering the younger generation to kickstart their careers equipped with the necessary skills and financial independence. He founded 16x16, a program focused on training teenagers to innovate and establish their own businesses, aiming for them to achieve £16k in revenue by the age of 16. To support this initiative, individuals can contribute through the Patreon page setup for Startup Sherpas.

Additionally, Hugo is the founder of Startup Sherpa, a platform aiding individuals from diverse backgrounds in bringing their ideas to fruition through a network of proficient coaches. As a social enterprise, every adult guided through the Startup Sherpa platform enables funding for a teenager in the 16x16 program. Hugo is also engaged in sharing the value of embracing failure, a principle integrated into both programs offered, and expressed through his podcast named Fantastic Failures.

Balancing his experience between the realms of corporate and startup environments, Hugo contributes to fostering innovation and transformation within corporate settings. He collaborates with Ninety in the Insurance sector, undertakes non-executive positions, and provides coaching services. Furthermore, Hugo is currently working on a book centered around reconceptualizing corporate innovation as a project management discipline, highlighting its significance alongside agile methodologies within corporate structures.