Alex Wright
CEO & Co-Founder of DASH Water, Entrepreneur on Scaling Purpose-Driven Businesses
- Shares hard-won lessons from building one of the UK’s fastest-growing sustainable consumer brands
- Delivers high-energy, candid presentations that blend storytelling with actionable business insights
- Inspires audiences to lead with purpose, resilience, and creativity in competitive markets
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About Alex Wright
Download ProfileAlex Wright set out to shake up the drinks industry with a simple, radical idea: take wonky, imperfect fruit and turn it into something extraordinary. Today, DASH Water is the UK’s #1 infused sparkling water brand, on track to sell over 50 million cans in 2025 and stocked in more than 15,000 stores across 20 countries. As co-founder and CEO, Alex has built a brand that quenches thirst and confronts food waste head-on. Under his leadership, DASH has become a certified B Corp, earned a spot on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and emerged as a breakout success in the competitive world of consumer goods.
Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Alex is as dynamic as the brand he built. His presentations combine energizing storytelling with practical insights, giving audiences an unvarnished look at the triumphs and challenges of startup life. With a style that is candid, fast-paced, and deeply relatable, he breaks down the realities of fundraising, scaling internationally, and leading with values. Alex’s talks leave audiences motivated and equipped with fresh ideas for building culture, driving growth, and leading with resilience.
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Speech Topics
Download TopicsFrom Kitchen Table to Global Brand: Lessons in Building Bold Businesses. Alex Wright shares the hard-won lessons of building DASH Water from a kitchen-table idea into the UK’s leading infused sparkling water brand. He takes audiences inside the realities of startup life, from navigating funding rounds to scaling internationally, offering practical strategies for turning vision into growth. His candid storytelling inspires entrepreneurs to embrace risk, resilience, and creativity in the pursuit of bold ideas.
The Scale-Up Blueprint: How to Grow Quickly & Profitably. Alex guides audiences through the critical transition from scrappy startup to established brand, revealing the strategies, mindset shifts, and leadership choices that fuel sustainable growth. Drawing from DASH’s journey, he shows how to build structure without stifling creativity. Attendees learn how to scale their organizations while keeping purpose and culture at the heart.
Going Global: Scaling a Brand Across the World. With DASH now stocked in 20 countries, Alex Wright knows firsthand the challenges and opportunities of taking a brand global. In this talk, he breaks down what it takes to expand across markets, build international partnerships, and adapt to cultural differences while staying true to core values. Audiences gain insights into scaling globally without losing the essence of their brand.
Culture as a Competitive Advantage: Leading Teams That Thrive. In this era of rapid change, culture is the foundation of lasting success. Alex shares how he built an award-winning workplace at DASH, rooted in empowerment, collaboration, and values-led leadership. His talk equips leaders with tools to cultivate engaged, high-performing teams that drive innovation and growth.
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