A private peer group for experienced CEOs and Managing Directors who run serious, complex organisations.
The loneliest seat in the business is at the top
Even the most capable CEOs and Managing Directors rarely have a genuinely confidential space where they can speak openly, test thinking, and pressure-check decisions with people who understand the weight of responsibility.
ULTRA exists to provide that space.
"ULTRA was founded to create the peer group that many senior leaders wish they'd had earlier."
Jamie Breese — ULTRA Founder
And what it isn't
No pitches. No posturing. No hierarchy.
Expert guest speakers do join from time to time — as a guest at the table, never as the reason for it.
People who understand leadership because they are living it themselves — carrying real responsibility for people, strategy and risk, right now.
Everyone in the room has earned their place. That is what makes the conversations work.
Each ULTRA group is deliberately small — around twelve members, plus the Chair who holds the room.
The room is curated carefully: not by sector or job title, but by calibre, mindset, and the ability to contribute meaningfully. Groups do not rotate, and members are not shared between them. Each room develops its own identity and depth over time.
ULTRA groups meet once a month for three and a half hours, in a private dining room at a premium venue. Two meetings a year may take place online. The rest happen in person — same people, same room.
Sessions are scheduled for three and a half hours. In practice, the good ones run over.
The room is not built around presentations. Guest speakers are invited when they add something the group needs — never as a substitute for the members' own agenda.
Each ULTRA group is chaired by an exceptional senior leader who has already carried significant responsibility and understands leadership under pressure.
The Chair's role is not to teach or advise, but to hold the standard of the room, encourage depth and challenge, protect trust and confidentiality, and keep discussions practical and grounded. They are the custodian of the culture — not the centre of attention.
A selection of our Chairs is shown below.
A multi-BAFTA-winning programme maker who secured investment from Pinewood, sold his family business to Sky Studios, then bought it back from Comcast/NBCUniversal. Named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Cardiff Business Awards 2025, and CEO Monthly's most influential CEO in Welsh media production.
CEO of Inspiretec and Chairman of Inspire Green, with a career built in travel technology. He founded Comtec in 1997, moving travel agents from paper brochures to digital systems, and sold it in 2008. Named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Cardiff Business Awards 2017.
One of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs. He founded Motaquote at 23, growing it into Wales' largest independent insurance broker before selling in 2008, and co-founded Veezu, now the UK's leading taxi consolidator. Former owner of the Cardiff Devils, he also created the In It Together Festival. His new Gloucestershire group opens soon.
A senior executive and former Managing Director of Sony UK Technology Centre, where he led major transformation over a 40-year career. Awarded an OBE in 2010 for services to industry in Wales, he now advises organisations and co-leads Sunrise Leaders LLP.
Strategist, business consultant and independent non-executive director, with a background spanning management consulting, marketing and professional trustee work. Andy also mentors leaders and supports charity organisations across UK financial and social-impact sectors.
CEO of the Alacrity Foundation, bringing over a decade of entrepreneurial and financial experience, including 13 years as CFO at Tiny Rebel. An ACCA Chartered Accountant, she is passionate about innovation, mentoring graduates, and strengthening Wales' tech ecosystem.
A former Wales international scrum-half, best known for captaining Llanelli during their 1992 triple-success season. Earning 24 caps for Wales, he later built a varied career in broadcasting and commercial leadership, including senior positions at the WRU and Scarlets.
Commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1974, rose to Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, and later Chief of the General Staff of the British Army. He now serves as a director at General Dynamics and co-founded the leadership consultancy Amicus.
An award-winning accountant, entrepreneur and co-founder of Mazuma, the UK's first subscription-based accountancy service. President of AAT for 2025, she is an author, mental-health advocate and media commentator recognised for modernising accounting.
A Welsh former rugby union international who earned 46 caps for Wales between 1985 and 1995 and played over 300 games for Llanelli RFC. He represented Wales at two Rugby World Cups and later moved into coaching, including leading the Cardiff Blues.
A media executive and founder of the Child of Wales and Child of Britain Awards, recognised for championing young people's achievements. Formerly part of the UK media board, she has led major digital transformation projects at Local World and Trinity Mirror.
Members consistently describe clearer thinking, better decisions, fewer expensive mistakes, and less isolation at the top.
Many refer to ULTRA as their unofficial board — a place to think out loud before acting.
"Bringing some of the problems we have in senior leadership teams to the table and getting everyone's perspective on it, in a closed room environment, is really powerful."
"The group, the people — you can't even describe it to people. It's a mastermind session, an open forum to chat through your problems, shared experiences. It just makes you feel less lonely."
"I really do feel we've got an amazing group of people from completely different worlds — but we're all invested in each other."
"It's been really good. I've visited other groups, really enjoyed meeting guest speakers, developed some really good friendships. It's always been really helpful for my organisation."
"It's on multiple levels — an incredible thing to be part of."
"I will long be a member of ULTRA group."
It isn't suitable for early-stage founders, solo consultants, or anyone looking to sell to the room. Fit matters — for you, and for the group.
Everything shared stays in the room.
This is what allows conversations to go beyond the superficial, and into the decisions that genuinely matter.
ULTRA is anchored by the monthly meeting. But when trust forms between peers, relationships naturally extend beyond the room.
Occasional dinners, conversations and informal evenings let those relationships deepen — without changing the purpose of the group. These moments are not the point of ULTRA. They are a by-product of it.
Balloons at dawn. Polo in the afternoon. Fireworks over the lawn.
And a hundred conversations that began at the table.
Over months and years, professional respect often turns into something more human.
Around ten independent ULTRA groups now meet each month across South Wales, the South West and London — each in a private room at a carefully chosen venue. Groups do not rotate and members are not shared.
Meeting now
Forming now
A group still forming is the one where you can help shape what it becomes. Founding members set the tone of the room.
Under consideration
Membership is selective and subject to mutual fit. We welcome introductions, referrals and direct expressions of interest from suitably experienced leaders — that selectivity is what protects the experience for everyone in the room.
The Founder reads every enquiry personally and will reply within two working days. If it's urgent, email info@evo-ultra.com.