Sep 22 2025
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Gary Foote is the CIO and Director of Sustainability for Haas F1, where he leads global technology operations, ESG strategy, and data innovation for Formula 1’s only American team.
Gary Foote is the Chief Information Officer and ESG Lead at the Haas F1 Team and one of the most respected technology executives in global motorsport. With a 20-year career spanning Honda, Brawn GP, Mercedes, and Haas, he is an expert in innovation, cybersecurity, and IT operations. He is also well-known for keynote and motivational speaking. Gary speaks at the intersection of sport, technology, sustainability, and leadership, offering rare insight into high-performance under extreme pressure and how innovation, risk management, and collaboration drive success in even the most competitive arenas. Gary Foote is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Gary Foote’s fees.
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When Gary joined Haas F1 at its founding in 2016, the team was Formula 1’s first new entrant in over a decade, attempting to compete with 300 people and $300M in funding against legacy giants with 1,000+ staff and $1B budgets. Today, Haas’ model has become a blueprint for lean performance in the sport. Gary was instrumental in building the team’s global tech footprint across sites in the UK, Italy, and the US, designing digital infrastructure that supports car development, race execution, and commercial operations across F1’s tenuous, fast-paced season.
Before Haas, Gary spent nearly a decade with Mercedes F1, helping engineer one of the most dominant dynasties in sports history. He was also a core member of the legendary Brawn GP team that won both the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships in 2009. His career began at Cosworth Technology over 20 years ago and spans every major series from world rallying to motorcycle Grand Prix. Few leaders have had a front-row seat to as many defining motorsport moments as Gary.
At Haas, Gary is more than a CIO. Reporting directly to the Team Principal, he influences business strategy, leads ESG transformation, and manages operations across technology, facilities, and supply chain. He is a Fellow of the British Computing Society, a two-time honoree among the UK’s Top 100 CIOs, and a recognized authority on data, generative AI, and cybersecurity.
Gary’s leadership extends far beyond the paddock. A strong advocate for STEM and education equity, he mentors students through the UK FIRST Lego League. He also serves as a trustee for the Tove Learning Trust, advising 16 schools on strategy and governance. His ability to translate the lessons of elite sport into actionable business guidance makes him a uniquely compelling voice for corporate audiences.
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Gary Foote brings a rare perspective from inside the world’s most demanding sport. Whether your audience is navigating digital transformation or rethinking performance under pressure, Gary’s talks are high-impact, real-world, tailored for results, and relevant across all industries.
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When Haas F1 entered the grid, it challenged the sport’s legacy model, proving that agility, innovation, and lean operations could compete against billion-dollar giants. In this talk, Gary shares the remarkable story of launching a Formula 1 team with just 300 people and $300 million, drawing parallels to how startups disrupt entrenched industries. Audiences will learn how to punch above their weight, make bold decisions under pressure, and embrace a challenger mindset to drive competitive advantage regardless of your organization’s size.
Gone are the days when CIOs were behind-the-scenes operators. In modern F1, and modern business, technology is a frontline differentiator. Gary explores how digital transformation has shifted tech from a support function to a performance pillar, driving revenue, speed, and strategic decision-making. He reveals how to embed technology at the heart of business strategy and why the future belongs to CIOs who think like race engineers.
Formula 1 teams have been leveraging machine learning for over a decade to optimize race performance, simulate outcomes, and gain split-second advantages. In this session, Gary demystifies how AI is applied in the real world, the challenges of translating executive enthusiasm into tangible outcomes, and the lessons business leaders can learn from motorsport’s data-driven culture. This is a practical, insider’s view of AI’s power, pitfalls, and the path to success in our tech-driven world.
In Formula 1, the margin between success and failure is measured in milliseconds. As CIO and Director of Sustainability for Haas F1, Gary manages risk across cybersecurity, compliance, operations, and safety, all under intense time pressure. This keynote unpacks the principles of high-stakes risk management, including how to make tough calls quickly, build resilience into operations, and use calculated risk as a performance driver, not a liability.
How do you build a team capable of executing a perfect two-second pit stop 24 times a season, on five continents, with zero room for error? Gary shares the foundational elements of high-performance culture, from role clarity and accountability to collaboration across disciplines. With stories from the garage and the boardroom, he explains how elite motorsport teams maintain focus, consistency, and momentum under relentless pressure; and how any organization can do the same.
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