Martha Wikstrom

Martha Wikstrom is an extremely talented brand and retail executive, best known for becoming the Founding Partner of Atelier Fund. Also currently sitting as a Board Director for Fortnum & Mason, her specialist knowledge and experience are admired greatly throughout the corporate community. With over 30 years of remarkable experience behind her, Martha has received numerous awards for her work, including being inducted into the World Retail Congress Hall of Fame in 2017. Passionate to help business leaders develop dedicated mentoring sessions for the next generation of female professionals, Martha’s driven mindset is inspiring women around the world to achieve their goals. When looking to hire an empowering female figure to attend your future events, look no further than Martha today.

One of the luxury industry’s leading authorities, Martha is currently working as the Founding Partner of Atelier Fund and the Board Director for Fortnum & Mason. Specialising in the acquisition and development of luxury brands, her experience is greatly sought-after throughout the industry and has allowed her to work with industry-leading organisations such as Farrow & Ball, Cath Kidston, Catch Fashion, and the International Women’s Forum Foundation. With previous experience fulfilling the profound roles of Chair of Harry’s of London, and a Non-Executive Director of Bally International and Space.NK, her work ethic and industry knowledge are truly one of a kind.

Prior to her renowned career success, Martha began her professional journey by working as a Sales Assistant at Nordstrom Inc. Eventually working her way up to become the President of their Full Line Stores Group, she showcased her ability to work hard for what she wanted to achieve. A driven and passionate individual, her career has seen her fulfil roles at some iconic fashion brands, including becoming the Managing Director for Harrods, the Chief Executive Officer of the Fashion and Accessories at Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, and an Advisory Board Member of the World Retail Congress. Determined to empower women to succeed within the industries they are passionate about, Martha is the ideal fashion and workplace culture speaker to attend events of all kinds.

Admired by audiences of all ages and backgrounds, Martha Wikstrom is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. Treasured for breaking the stereotypes of the competitive fashion industry, she became the first female director of Harrods in its 182 years of existence, an achievement that has shaped her career into what it is today. With many outstanding career achievements to her name, Martha is renowned for sharing her journey with audiences at events and aims to cover topics such as business, luxury fashion, and entrepreneurialism. When looking to inspire audiences at your next event, do not hesitate to hire Martha today.