Michelle J Cox
With over 25 years of executive leadership, Michelle's career boasts a wealth of in-depth experience in a variety of National and Global Executive roles across a range of industry sectors. Previously holding CEO, COO & CMO roles for several well-known brands, as an entrepreneur at heart, Michelle has also started a number of companies throughout her career.
Author | Entrepreneur | Podcast Host | Potter | Keynote Speaker | Non-Executive Director
These days Michelle has a ‘portfolio career’ which means she gets to do lots of fun, interesting things every day that are incredibly varied. She’s held a Director role on the Board of Tourism Tasmania for the past seven years; is a Non-Executive Director on the boards of two ASX listed companies Experience Co (ASX:EXP) and BSA Limited (ASX:BSA); and continues to be an advisor of The Linchpin Company, a business she founded over ten years ago.
“I have seen so many speakers over the years and Michelle is one of the best speakers I have seen in a long time! Her presentation is engaging, inspiring and so REAL!
She is having the conversations that we need to have to progress in our lives, both at home and at work and making it so relatable. Michelle, thank you for bringing your authenticity, vulnerability and humour to the presentation.”
— Alana Bennett, Human Experience Fanatic & Coach
Living an unconventional life
Passionate about living an unconventional life and encouraging others to embrace imperfection more, in 2019 Michelle founded a new company The Wabi Sabi Series. It includes a podcast and book series of short, impactful books centring around topics we don't often talk about. Taking her ‘corporate turned creative’ venture further, the past year has seen Michelle transform what started as a ceramics hobby into a successful new business making tableware for clients. Expanding on this in November 2020, she opened Sydney’s newest Makers Studio & Retail store, Atelier 9 - Avalon, with the purpose of connecting community through creative endeavours.
