Description
Jo Lepore keynote speaker is widely recognized as a leading voice in corporate foresight, helping organizations anticipate change and design future-ready strategies. Over her career, Jo has built futures capability at some of the world’s most iconic companies, including McDonald’s and Mars Wrigley, where she worked directly with global CEOs, regional leadership, and market directors across more than 60 countries.
Known as an “in-house futurist,” Jo has been instrumental in embedding long-term thinking into the DNA of multinational corporations. As a result, she has created cultural shifts that enable organizations to adapt to changing consumer expectations and thrive in complex, uncertain environments.
Jo Lepore Keynote Speaker: Career and Achievements
Today, Jo serves as the Executive Vice President at Dig, an international insights company dedicated to helping organizations translate foresight into practical strategy, innovation, and growth. By bridging foresight with actionable insights, therefore, Jo ensures that businesses are not just reacting to change, but proactively shaping it.
With more than 15 years of strategic experience, Jo has consistently helped businesses create transformative growth pathways by combining foresight with commercial insight. Her background also spans marketing and innovation across FMCG, retail, and food industries, with leadership roles at General Mills, SCA Hygiene, and Devondale. Connect with Jo on LinkedIn.
Jo has launched innovation initiatives that generated millions in retail sales and identified billion-dollar white space opportunities. She is also a Friend of the Forum, part of the Dubai Future Foundation’s organizing committee for the Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists. In 2024, she co-founded the Foresight Inside Group alongside peers from Disney and JLR. This network now spans 11 multinational organizations, including Nestlé, PepsiCo, Shell, Google, and AXA.
Expertise and Approach
Jo’s work is grounded in the belief that curiosity is the fuel of foresight. By asking different questions and challenging short-term biases, she empowers leaders to prepare for 10 to 30 year horizons while staying agile in the present. Her credentials include degrees in Philosophy and Professional Writing from Deakin University, a Mini-MBA with Mark Ritson through Marketing Week, and foresight certifications from the Institute for the Future and the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.
Thinking Long Term
This provocative session explores how 10 to 30 year horizons can reshape business strategy, challenge short-term bias, and spotlight macro shifts shaping industries.
5 Consumer Forces
In this data-driven talk, Jo showcases the top five forces transforming consumer behavior in the mid to long-term future.
Staying Human in an AI World
This keynote explores shifting expectations for leaders in a rapidly advancing technological landscape. Jo examines, in particular, what this means for human-centered business and customer experience.
What Clients Say
McDonald’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer called Jo an absolute star and the world’s best at seeing around corners. AXA’s Head of Foresight described her as a true futurist and master connector. Mars Wrigley Australia’s General Manager praised her world-class foresight ability and willingness to challenge senior executives.
For organisations exploring the full range of leadership keynote speakers available through Corporate Speakers Global, Jo Lepore stands out for her rare ability to embed long-term thinking into the DNA of the world’s biggest brands.
