Sophie Devonshire

Sophie Devonshire is a renowned business leader, entrepreneur, brand specialist, and author, best known as the proud author of ‘Superfast: Lead at Speed and LoveWork: The seven steps to Thrive at Work’. Currently working as the Chief Executive Officer at The Marketing Society, she has gained a highly respected reputation throughout the industry for supporting organisations to grow their success in all areas of the company. With experience advising several global organisations, Sophie’s specialist knowledge and experience are treasured throughout the community. When looking to hire an empowering businesswoman to inspire audiences at your future events, look no further than Sophie today.

Prior to her remarkable corporate career, Sophie began her professional journey by becoming the Account Based Marketing Manager at Procter & Gamble in 1996. Gaining valuable industry experience during her time at the organisation, she was quickly selected to become the Brand Manager at Coca-Cola GB, allowing her to implement distinct changes at Lilt, Sprite, and Dr Pepper. A born leader, Sophie became the Group Account Director at the Lee Burnett Group in 2002 before kickstarting her entrepreneurial career as the Founder of Babes and Babies, a luxury experience for mums-to-be and new mothers. A respected professional, she has secured top roles at a wide range of large-scale organisations and is widely recognised for creating the award-winning strategic consultancy company, The Caffeine Partnership, where she worked as their CEO for over 5 successful years.

Having developed an incredibly successful career over recent years, Sophie is now the Chief Executive Officer at The Marketing Society. Passionate to share her specialist knowledge and experience with audiences around the world, she has also become the proud author of ‘Superfast: Lead at Speed and LoveWork: The seven steps to Thrive at Work’, a publication which examines the importance of leadership for organisations operating in a quick paced, ever-changing environment. Having been shortlisted for Business Book of the Year and becoming the number 1 bestseller on Amazon, Sophie’s work is admired throughout the industry. A one-of-a-kind female businesswoman, Sophie has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages.

A leading authority in her field, Sophie Devonshire is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. Experienced with aiding businesses grow and thrive within a competitive industry, she is treasured for speaking on topics such as change management, repositioning brands, consumer behaviours, and work-life balance. In recognition of her illustrious career, Sophie has recently been shortlisted as a regional finalist in the Forward Ladies Award in the corporate leader’s category in 2018. When looking to hire a transformational business speaker to attend your next event, do not hesitate in hiring Sophie today.