Where sport goes to do the most good.
We partner with athletes, teams, brands and events who want their impact held to the same standard as their performance.
Founded by two Olympians in 2020.
Marcus Daniell, an Olympic bronze medallist tennis player from New Zealand, and Hugo Inglis, a four-time Olympian with the New Zealand Black Sticks, started High Impact Athletes on one idea: the high-performance mindset, applied to giving.
Marcus has been giving effectively since 2014. He started with 1% of his prize money, and in 2021 took the Giving What We Can pledge to give at least 10% of his annual earnings to effective organisations for the rest of his life. Hugo signed on as High Impact Athlete #2.


Giving that survives scrutiny.
Evidence, not instinct
We back charities recommended by independent evaluators such as GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, Founders Pledge and Giving Green, and review the portfolio as the evidence changes.
Built for your audience
Athletes, fans and partners each get a way in: a pledge, a fundraiser, an athlete campaign or a team-wide partnership.
Numbers you can report
Every partner gets an impact report with verified figures, each with its unit, its source and its basis.

Race for Impact turns your HYROX into a force for good by fundraising for high-performance charities tackling the world’s toughest problems. To get involved, grab a HYROX Charity Ticket, choose your cause, and inspire your community to get behind you.
The team behind High Impact Athletes
High Impact Athletes Team

Marcus Daniell
Founder & Executive Director

Hugo Inglis
Co-Founder & Managing Director

Kevin Rassool
Director of Technology

Cam Watts
Director of Brand & Creative

Paddy McCann
Operations Lead

Natalya Coyle
Strategic Partnerships Lead

Maria Miranda
Email & Engagement Lead

Alex Moffatt
Product Lead

Kevin Vangehr
Legal Affairs & Policy

Lachlan Earnshaw
Community Growth & Events Lead

Liam Bennett
Graphic & Digital Designer

Yu Qian Goh
Operations Coordinator

Nicole Shields
Operations Associate

Ben Muschol
Legend
Board Members

Jack Lewars
Board Chair · Subject Matter Expert (Global Health)

Marcus Daniell
Board Member · Founder

Kara Linse Buckley
Board Member

Tom Dery
Board Member

Luke Ding
Board Member
Advisory Team

Peter Singer
Advisor

Lewis Bollard
Advisor · Subject Matter Expert (Animal Welfare)

Caroline Daniell
Advisor

Dr. Ilona Arih
Subject Matter Expert · Women's Empowerment

Jack Lewars
Subject Matter Expert · Global Health

Dr. Akhil Bansal
Subject Matter Expert · Women's Empowerment

Dr. Michael Plant
Subject Matter Expert · Mental Health

Dan Stein
Subject Matter Expert · Climate Solutions
