Entrepreneur Adventurer Philanthropist
An entrepreneur, author and philanthropist with a love for extreme adventure
About
Who is Jamie Waller?

From a challenging childhood in Bethnal Green, London, Jamie benefited significantly from the charity, the Imps Motorcycle Display Team and the Prince’s Trust. Now, he returns the favour as the main sponsor of the Imps. Beyond this, he is the Founder and imediate past Chair of the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Network.
Jamie embarked on his entrepreneurial journey at just sixteen, going on to establish and sell multiple global enterprises. An adventurer at heart, Jamie combines his entrepreneurial prowess with his philanthropic efforts. He is an accomplished author and routinely undertakes extreme challenges to generate funds for those in need. Above all, Jamie stands as a staunch advocate for young entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs with dyslexia.
Facts
Entrepreneur
Author of Unsexy Business and Cranfield University Entrepreneur of the Year. Launched first business age 16 and has since completed:
- 5 start-ups
- 2 exits
- 1 failure
- 2 current scale-ups
- 13 investments
Adventurer
Started motorcycling for an international motorcycle display team age 5 where he found a love for travel and adventure. Jamie has also completed:
- 2700nm sailing across the Atlantic Ocean
- 52km trek of the kora, Mount Kailash (6638m), Tibet
- 15km, Grade 5 Extreme Raft of the Nile, Uganda
- 7600nm sailing the Mediterranean Sea
Upcoming Adventures
- 10000km Baltic Circle Rally (2023)
- 2500km Morocco Desert Challenge (2023)
- 6500km Afric Eco Race (2024)
- Space Travel (~2025)
Philanthropist
- Founder and Chair of The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Network
- Sponsor of the Imps Motorcycle Display Team
- Owner of the Jamie Waller Foundation