Mar 29 2008
Martha Lane Fox
Co-founder of Lastminute.com & Governmental Champion for Digital Inclusion
Martha Lane Fox is a highly successful self-made business entrepreneur. She is best known as the co-founder of lastminute.com.
Martha is currently a Non-Executive Director of Channel 4 Television, a Trustee of the charity Reprieve and Patron of CAMFED. She has also helped launch a chain of upmarket karaoke clubs called Lucky Voice.
“Martha Lane Fox has hit the two zeitgeist buttons: youth and internet.” The Guardian
Martha started her career as an associate at Spectrum Strategy Consultants, where she met Brent Hoberman. She then worked for a year as business development manager of Carlton Communication’s initiatives in pay TV and digital channels. Brent Hoberman eventually persuaded Martha to join him as chief operating officer of lastminute.com. She remained on the board until the company was purchased by Sabre Holdings in 2005 for £577million.[/expand]
In her presentations Martha explains what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur and the ways in which she focuses on delivering service and value to customers. She offers practical advice and incredibly useful information based on her experiences with Lastminute.[/expand]
With a charismatic and engaging personality combined with her inimitable style of management, Martha’s presentations are highly enjoyable and always informative.[/expand]
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Topics
Customer Service The Internet and eCommerce
Entrepreneurship
The Dot Com Boom
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