David Mitchell

David Robertson Mitchell is a personal brand and reputation management consultant who has worked extensively with teams and drivers in Formula 1.

He spent nine years working with the Mercedes F1 team on all aspects of the team and driver brands, including working with Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Valtteri Bottas. He’s also advised global companies and other high-profile individuals on how to build their brand, manage their reputation and navigate a crisis successfully.

His other experience includes senior marketing roles for major US technology brands, a period at the Chair of the Athelstan multi-academy trust and coaching young people on how to have a successful career.

Outside of work, David is a keen wildlife photographer and more recently an amateur historian discovering a long forgotten ancient route that runs through North Wiltshire.

Speaking Topics

What it is really like working in a Formula 1 team
The importance of brand and culture to a high-performance team
The difference between brand, branding and marketing
How to go Careering – the secret to building long-term success
Becoming a historian and discovering a road that everyone had forgotten
The North Wessex Way – the forgotten road