Jackie Fast

Famedfounder of Slingshot Sponsorship in 2010, Jackie Fast is a business powerhouse of management, entrepreneurship and innovation. She leads a team of over 30 people, offering her world renown service to such prestigious clients asFormula One, The Rolling Stones and Shell, advising them on technology sectors like AI and Bitcoin. The critically acclaimed, award-winning author now tours the speaking circuit, presenting to a range of audiences hailing from sales to sports industries. Eloquent, passionate and anecdotal, Jackie endeavours to turn any occasion to an event to remember, a reflection of her dedication to audience engagement. Whether she is sharing stories from Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island or starting her first company, audiences leave Jackie's speeches with a new perspective of business.

Jackie's keynote speeches are internationally celebrated. With a wealth of topics at her fingertips, she can offer actionable strategies derived from the experience of a CEO at the top of her game. She promotes thinking outside of the box, asking her audiences challenging questions that will test their understanding of business innovation. From entrepreneurs to international brands, she also runs tailored workshops and business bootcamps, to challenge the creativity and innovation of her clients. Described by a testimonial as a "fantastic and prolific speaker", she is a natural on stage.

Educated at the Beijing International Studies University, the University of the Fraser Valley and the University of Westminster, Jackie boasts a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management and Business. Her first experience of professional business was as aBusiness Development Manager at The Falls Resortin 2006. During the early 2000s, she worked as a Project Manager, Marketing Consultant and, with DMA from 2007 to 2011, an Affinity Partnerships Director. Jackie founded Slingshot Sponsorships in 2010, and led the company until 2017 toappear on The Apprentice in 2018.