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Charlie Whyman is an inspiring keynote speaker, business leader and diversity advocate known for championing inclusive leadership and simplifying the path to success. With a career spanning engineering, marketing, consultancy and aviation, Charlie uses her own lived experience to help others overcome fear, challenge limiting beliefs and make confident, courageous decisions. Her philosophy is simple but powerful: confidence follows courage – take the step, even if you’re scared.
Charlie began her professional journey as an engineer working across traditionally male-dominated sectors like mining, automotive and shipping. She later pivoted into sales and marketing, eventually founding an award-winning Sardinian olive oil company in 2006. After being made redundant twice, she seized the opportunity to launch her own consultancy and later founded The Curious Marketing Club and her signature OTTER Framework, which helps businesses streamline marketing, increase team clarity and drive results. Despite being a university dropout with no formal qualifications, Charlie built a successful portfolio career through resourcefulness, curiosity and bold leadership.
Today, Charlie serves as Managing Director of TGIS Aviation, a UK-based aircraft technical services company. Appointed to the role by a former client who recognised her strategic thinking and leadership, she now co-leads the company alongside another woman – an uncommon leadership model in the aviation industry. Her rise to the top in a traditionally male-heavy sector reflects her determination to challenge norms and foster equity in the workplace. Alongside her executive role, she actively champions neurodiversity, multigenerational working, and inclusive team cultures through keynote speaking, mentoring and training.
Charlie is also the former Regional Vice President and President of the Professional Speaking Association East Midlands, where she led initiatives to support aspiring and experienced speakers from all backgrounds. She’s hosted The Curiosity Key podcast, facilitated community events like LinkedInLocal Nottingham, and regularly mentors marketing apprentices. Her keynotes – delivered at events like the National Sales Conference and International Women’s Day celebrations – encourage audiences to rethink fear, embrace failure as growth, and step into leadership with confidence. Practical, energising and always honest, Charlie empowers organisations and individuals to cut through complexity, build resilience and lead with intention.
“Charlie spoke at not one, but THREE of my Salesforce Women in Tech events because she is such a brilliant, effortlessly engaging public speaker with tons of personality and helpful learnings to share. I learned a lot from her marketing talks – advice I still use in my career to this day! Couldn’t recommend her enough, she really gets you thinking out of the box!”
“Charlie has spoken on our weekly webinar a number of times now, she provides so much value, we just keep inviting her back! Our weekly webinars are attended by hundreds of accountants and their feedback is always really positive. Charlie’s presentation style is conversational and informative. It’s always a real pleasure to have her speak for us.”
“Charlie was given the brief to come up with something marketers could actually use and she hit the nail on the head. Her practical frameworks were just the kind of thing our audience of marketers love. Charlie is a wonderful warm soul ready to offer value with no expectation of anything in return. She’s also a really nice person to hang out with which makes the whole experience of working with Charlie that much better!”
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