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Jeff Dodds: Captivating Motorsport Fans in New Ways with Formula E CEO


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Today’s episode I’m joined by Formula E’s Jeff Dodds. 

In his role as CEO, Jeff is spearheading the evolution of the pioneering electric motorsport world championship, best-known for it’s promotion of sustainability within elite sports—a mission that's more vital than ever.

Before taking the helm, Jeff honed his leadership prowess within the dynamic landscape of Virgin businesses. From his most recent tenure as Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Media O2, to his multifaceted roles at Virgin Media prior to that, which included spells as COO, Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer.

Having also held executive roles outside of Telecoms, at the likes of Callaway Golf and Honda UK, Jeff has a wealth of insights to bring to the table for the still-young racing series as it moves into it’s next phase of growth, something that we discuss heavily.

So, without further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Jeff Dodds.

Time Stamps

2:00 - Applying Lessons from Telcos

4:00 - Working for a Virgin Business

7:00 - What Differentiates the Formula E Product?

10:00 - Balancing Purpose and Product

15:00 - Retaining Competitive Balance

21:00 - Hosting an E-Prix on the Streets of Tokyo

27:00 - The Benefits to Being Young

29:00 - Can Men and Women Compete in the Same Racing Series?

36:00 - Going Behind a Paywall in the UK

45:00 - Looking to the Future

Additional Links

Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn - ⁠⁠here⁠

Connect with Andy on LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠ 

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