Ken Valledy is a much sought-after speaker, seasoned entrepreneur, and author of The Startup Lexicon, a must-read guide to the language of startups. After a successful career in marketing, Ken co-founded his own business, Progressive Acceleration, specialising in forging meaningful, world-wide partnerships between cutting-edge start-ups and large corporations, including Mercedes, P&G, Kimberly-Clark, and Haleon. Progressive was acquired by the Anthesis Group in October 2023. In January 2025, Ken created The Great Escape programme, helping Senior Leaders jump off the corporate train towards 'Entrepreneurial Freedom'.