Paul Excell

Chair

AI4C

Biography

Paul is an award winning Global CxO and Executive Coach with a successful track record of delivering exceptional leadership performance in global companies large ($bn) and small after starting his career as an Apprentice.

Current roles:

  • Chair, AI4C (AI for Charities) – the leading, pro bono learning
    exchange helping over 80 charities deploy AI for Good solutions to
    support their communities (1M people+) by providing collaborative
    insights from leading AI industry experts.
  • Founder, CEO Excelerate – Award winning Executive Coaching and
    board advisory services focused on transforming executive leadership
    performance at major ($Bns) global organisations. CEO Exec Coach of the year 2022,2023,2024
  • Partner & Investor, ScaleUp Group – Portfolio of 19 Tech ScaleUps grown with co-investment and
    unique insights from successful entrepreneurs, who have grown $4bn in EV, plus ScaleUp Growth Capital
    funding (£3-15M). Circa $100m+ raised to date…
  • Mentor, Royal Academy of Engineering Shott ScaleUp Leaders programme, Alumni: have raised over
    £2 billion in further investment, created 1500+ jobs, have a business valuation of circa £4.24 billion
  • Chair, Space Technology Working Group (STWG) – Space is estimated to be a $1.8 trillion global
    opportunity by 2035. The STWG was formed to catalyse a mutually beneficial global ecosystem for Space
    Success (Innovators, Entrepreneurs, (Dual-Use)Technologists, Investors, Educators, Insurers, Legal/
    Regulatory/Commercial advice .. #LondonIsSpaceCity.
  • Judge for Tech Nation Rising Stars, Data Awards
  • Keynote speaker and Author of the 7Cs of Exceptional Leaders

Speaking at..

Event Name: Physical AI

Presentation Title: The AI Roadmap - Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Date of Presentation: 05/02/2026

Time of Presentation: 9:15 am

Presentation Stage Name: The Physical AI Roadmap

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