Thomas Mendonça
Thomas Mendonça is the Managing Director – Digital, IS, Marketing & Transformation at Fitness Park and a speaker at Beyond Activ Europe in Madrid, Spain.
Speakers Type: 2026 Europe Speakers
Janna Hellerup
Janna Hellerup Ulvselius is the Secretary General at Friskis&Svettis Riks, the national federation of the Swedish movement known for inclusive and joyful training experiences. With a strong background in the non-profit and health sectors, Janna has also served as Secretary General…
Juan del Rio
Juan del Rio is Board Member, Investor & Former CEO of VivaGym Group and a speaker at Beyond Activ Europe in Madrid, Spain. Juan has been in leadership in the retail space for over 20 years. Most recently, Juan was…
Bernardo Rocha Novo
Bernardo Rocha Novo is a seasoned leader in the fitness industry, currently serving as CEO of SC Fitness, the group behind Portugal’s leading gym brands Solinca and Element. Under his strategic guidance, SC Fitness has expanded its footprint substantially –…
Juan Pablo Nebrera
Juan Pablo Nebrera is the Co-founder & CEO of Brooklyn Fitboxing. He studied industrial engineering at the Pontifical University of Comillas ICAI (Madrid) and began his career as a consultant, spending three years at OliverWyman before deciding to change career…
Marc Diaper
With 25 years industry experience Marc has worked his way from Personal Trainer and Sports Therapist to his current position as CEO of Fitness First UK where he leads business strategy with a major focus on people, brand and marketing. …
John Treharne
John Treharne was appointed Chair of the Board and Nomination Committee for The Gym Group in July 2022. John is a former accountant and England squash player whose experience in the fitness industry spans 35 years. In 1991 John started his first gym…
Sophie Lawler
Sophie Lawler was appointed CEO of Total Fitness in June 2018, bringing 25 years’ industry experience to the company where she began her career journey in 2001. Lawler is known for her people-powered approach and passion for leadership, going so…
Paul Ferris
Paul Ferris is the CEO and Co-Founder of Speedflex. Before entering the leisure industry, Paul spent 18 years working in professional sport. Five as a professional footballer for Newcastle United where he was the club’s youngest ever debutant in 1982.…
Łukasz Dojka
Łukasz Dojka is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Xtreme Fitness Gyms, the fastest-growing fitness franchise chain in Poland. Łukasz began his career in 2000 as gym staff at Powerhouse Gym USA, steadily advancing his experience while working for top…