Craig Ainsworth

Craig Ainsworth is a veteran Royal Marine Commando, an elite bodyguard, Interpol associate, and author. He has also worked with the likes of Netflix, Sony, and Warner Bros, supporting the evolution of film security.

For many years, Craig had the honour of providing protection to notable elite figures, such as the Beckham family, Johnny Depp, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has also conducted surveillance on some of the world’s most dangerous criminals, orchestrating the arrest of major Mafia individuals.

However, when the pandemic hit in 2020, he found himself isolated and coping with mental health issues. Through lockdown, he lost 11 friends to suicide in just 16 months, an experience that was deeply traumatic. Falling into a scary and dark place, Craig Ainsworth knew he needed the support of his Royal Marine Commando brotherhood. With their support, he refocused and recovered with a determination to transform my experience into a force for good.

As a speaker, Craig shares his story of going from bullied London school boy to Royal Marine, and from providing security to the rich and famous onto his own personal transformation. He shares the potential within all people to grow, transform and fulfil potential and goals.

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More About Craig Ainsworth

Craig Ainsworth formed Virtuous Savage in 2021, a company with the aim of empowering minds, the body, enabling people to be brave enough to fight to allow their dreams to come true.

Craig runs workshops, retreats and coaching and all programs are grounded in practicality and created for tangible change, not just superficial comfort. His expertise lies in the unrelenting pursuit of excellence. The aim is to empower individuals and corporations to reset, re-energise, and refocus their minds, bodies, and goals so they can manifest their dreams and become the very best versions of themselves.

Virtuous Savage is a company focused on getting people out of their own way so they can reach their full potential. With lived experience of the complexities of seemingly insurmountable challenges, Craig recognises the value of and need for formulating a clear and effective course of action, which he does with those he works with.

Throughout the coaching journey, Craig Ainsworth supports people to cultivate unshakeable confidence through consistent effort while mastering the art of turning aspirations into actions with a unique manifestation techniques. Craig helps people unlock what he calls the Virtuous Savage toolbox, arming them with the essential instruments to unleash their boundless potential.

Craig Ainsworth | Book The Discombobulated Alpha

Craig Ainsworth published his book, The Discombobulated Alpha, in 2023. It recounts his life, a rollercoaster of adventure travelling through his journey from bullied London boy to Royal Marine Commando, from hunting the infamous to protecting the most famous, and on to a blazing a trail of personal transformation.

It looks at how the Covid pandemic caused a dramatic turn in Craig’s life. Isolated and haunted by a world in crisis, the trauma he felt deepened with the tragic loss through suicide of 11 friends in just 16 months. Feeling powerless to offer any protection to those he loved, powerless to shield those loved, Craig embarked on a bold mission to redefine his purpose.

Craig’s transformational mission is a beacon of hope for all readers, helping people to discover their own untapped potential within. The brutally honest story is inspirational, showing everyone that their history does not define their destiny. Craig shares the message that it’s ‘you versus you’, and that dreams materialise when we dare to fight for them.