Susie Wolff MBE

Managing Director of F1 Academy & Specialist in High-Performance Systems

Susie Wolff headshot — F1 Academy Managing Director and keynote speaker on leadership, talent strategy and performance | 92 Speakers

Susie Wolff MBE is a definitive authority on institutional future-proofing and the mechanics of inclusive leadership. As the Managing Director of F1 Academy and former CEO of Venturi Racing, her legacy is defined by transitioning from history-making F1 test driving to high-stakes boardroom execution.

On stage for a keynote or when delivering a leadership masterclass, Susie explores the strategic frameworks required to scale decisions under global scrutiny. She moves beyond the cockpit to address system-led success, demonstrating how modern performance organisations must evolve beyond hero models to build sustainable talent pipelines. Her perspective provides a blueprint for operational evolution, showing how leaders can synchronise inclusive culture with the high-pressure precision required to endure in volatile global markets.

By anchoring motorsport engineering in commercial reality, she enables organisations to master the organisational discipline and structural excellence necessary for long-term strategic dominance.

Signature Keynotes

  • Why systems outperform stars.

  • How leaders build pipelines that last.

  • Credibility when visibility is high.

  • Why progress strengthens performance.

  • Lessons from motorsport’s sharpest edge.

The Wolff Effect

Audiences gain a strategic, future-facing view of performance leadership, including:

  • Building high-performance systems that endure

  • Talent identification and long-term development

  • Leadership credibility in high-pressure environments

  • Inclusion as a performance multiplier

  • Governing change without losing competitive edge

Why Book Susie

Susie Wolff is trusted by organisations navigating transformation in high-visibility, high-stakes environments. Her insight resonates with boards, senior executives, and leadership teams focused on culture, governance, and sustained excellence rather than short-term wins.

She brings executive clarity, motorsport credibility, and a rare understanding of how elite systems are built and rebuilt for the future.

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