Jeannette Linfoot

Jeannette Linfoot successfully transitioned from a career as a corporate CEO to an entrepreneur. Having led an illustrious career in prominent positions such as Managing Director of TUI and CEO of Saga plc, Jeannette today serves as a business mentor and advisor as CEO & Founder of Jeannette Linfoot Associates. She is dedicated to helping clients achieve their full potential in their professional or personal lives. Now available to hire as a speaker for a wide range of events, Jeannette speaks about business growth and scalability, creating high-performance teams, DEI, cultivating the mindset required for business success and how to unleash your potential.

After graduating from the University of Leeds with a BA in Economics and Management Studies, Jeannette worked with the UK Government as an Economist. Since then, she has worked with some of the world's most prominent travel & tourism organisations in key roles. These include positions such as Director of Tour Operations at TUI, Head of Product at Thomas Cook Group and Product Director at First Choice Holidays. Given her experience, Jeannette is best placed to mentor businesses on how to grow and scale. She has worked a myriad of high-profile clients over the years, including Accor Hotels, Virgin Atlantic, Manchester Airports Group, PwC and Ernst & Young to name a few.

As Host of the Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast, which is permanent resident of the global top 1.5% podcasts charts, Jeannette interviews inspiring figures in the business world who share their stories. The episodes she creates are rife with lessons about overcoming challenges, embracing opportunities and taking risks in order to succeed in business or any career. Jeannette has also been a Member of the Travel Board of Advisors at Founders Factory, a Travel & Leisure Advisor at Howgate Sable and a Master Mentor at Progressive Success. For her contributions to the travel industry, she has been named Businesswoman of the Year and inducted in the Travel Industry Hall of Fame previously – matters of great prestige.

Jeannette has built the Brave Bold Brilliant platform to its present stature. Through its executive leadership development and mentorship programmes, Brave Bold Brilliant has become a leading name in offering business support and transforming careers. Jeannette, who was regarded as one of the most influential women in travel by the Association of Women Travel Executives, is now available to share her expertise when hired as a keynote speaker. If you are looking for a determined, experienced and accomplished speaker who exemplifies that women can be successful in business, look no further than Jeannette Linfoot. Enquire today!