Nat Ware

Founder & CEO
Forte Global

Nat Ware is a globally recognized social entrepreneur and founder of Forte, a pioneering model for financing talent development at zero cost to individuals or governments, and 180 Degrees Consulting, the world’s largest consultancy for nonprofits and social enterprises.

A Rhodes Scholar and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Nat has received international recognition including the Rybakov Prize, selection as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, and distinction as the only two-time global winner of the St Gallen Wings of Excellence Award.

Nat holds a PhD from Oxford (awarded without corrections) and was named the top Oxford MBA student, following a University Medal at the University of Sydney. Academic work includes a Visiting Fellowship at Princeton and teaching postgraduate courses on innovation, strategy, and global business.

Beyond entrepreneurship, Nat brings elite-level communication and endurance achievements—two-time World Top 20 debater, TEDx speaker with over 2 million views, English Channel swimmer, and Ironman triathlete.

Nat combines intellectual rigor, global impact, and exceptional storytelling to deliver compelling, high-impact talks.