After beginning his career in management consulting, Harry dived into the world of startups in search of something more meaningful. He spent over 5 years there, going from intern to first employee to manager; but still something was missing. So he backpacked the world, then did an MBA – and realised that there are so many others also in search of meaningful careers. Obsessed with personal growth and startups, he created Uprise to bring the mindsets and skills of those with epic lives to the people who dare to make something of themselves.

After diving into early stage ventures and consulting, Andy realised that his true passion lies with the former. Andy’s previous mobility startup was part of MassChallenge UK, one of the world’s leading social impact accelerators. His love for travel and project management experience proved golden in cofounding Uprise, where he's dedicated to driving Uprise's operations & finances.

After combining a Masters in psychology with being a professional athlete, Steven leapt into personal-growth startups. He enjoys long talks about meaning, habits and how to make the most of any situation. His central focus is on connection to the self and others which is why Steven builds partnerships with other inspiring companies and has a serious passion for mentoring.

Having lived in four different countries from a young age, as well as working in an international environment all throughout her 5 years of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the Netherlands, Maria holds a high level of cultural sensitivity and project management skills. This makes her an ‘organiser’ of chaotic scenes, who manages the operations behind each programme.

After growing up in South Africa, Kyle spent close to a decade working as the right-hand man to four different billionaires while living in LA, Australia, SE Asia and most of Europe. He used that experience to enter the startup world, co-founding two businesses and consulting with a number of other scaling startups. He lives in London now, and uses his blend of slow-travel, startup work and exposure to vastly different lifestyles – to run our startup courses.

Tess worked for years as a psychologist, helping people through difficult life-events and guiding them to find their meaning back in life. With this experience, she left to travel the world and dive into personal growth. She discovered how people from all over the world have a universal mission: living a life worth living. Getting people to rediscover their inspiration, she helps run our programs.

After a number of years working as a Sports Scientist and Consultant for a range of sports teams and businesses in London, Charlie took a year out to travel solo across Central America and live in north Spain all in a bid to learn Spanish. He returned inspired to combine his expertise in process enhancement and advising with his love for developing professional skills whilst exploring the world. He's an avid footballer, keen musician and a very average surfer.

After starting a career in fashion, Katie started searching for something more fulfilling by leaping into the world of startups and following her passion for wellbeing. At 24, she founded a fitness tech startup and quickly fell in love with the creativity and autonomy of the entrepreneurial life. Ever since, she’s worked in startups and helped support entrepreneurship through volunteering and mentoring. Now, she utilises her broad startup experience to spread the word about Uprise and help more people pursue careers that make them feel alive again.