Allyson Stewart-Allen

CEO , International Marketing Partners Ltd.

Allyson Stewart-Allen is an advisor, author, award-winning educator and speaker who's a recognised expert on global business, international marketing and cross-border expansion. Originally from Los Angeles and now based in London for over 3 decades, Allyson earned her MBA with Peter Drucker and has advised more than 260 businesses across 27 countries including several names you'll know: BAE Systems, BBC Studios, Burberry, Chanel, Electronic Arts, HSBC, Lufthansa, NBC Universal, Pandora, Ricoh, SAB Miller and more. She's the author of both editions of the best-selling book Working with Americans and is a regular TV, radio and print expert including her five seasons on BBC's The Apprentice, CNN, The Financial Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. She is also the creator of the recently-launched LinkedIn Learning course Leading International Growth. Allyson is a Member of the Advisory Board of the British Business Excellence Awards and recently served as a Non-Executive Director for the Chartered Institute of Marketing. When she's not busy doing all these interesting activities, she serves as a mentor helping senior women navigate the Boardroom.