James Thornton

CEO of Intrepid Travel

James is the chief executive officer of Intrepid Travel with responsibility for setting the strategic direction and vision of the global purpose-led business. Since joining Intrepid nearly two decades ago, James has expertly led the company through his fair share of highs and lows – from B Corp certification to a period of record growth, followed by successfully navigating the business through the pandemic and securing its record capital raise. In 2023, he led the business to its strongest year of results in its history. Hailing from the UK, James is a passionate football fan and marathon runner.