Allyson Stewart-Allen is a global expert in leadership, brand internationalisation, and business development. She helps brands, businesses, and leaders thrive across international and functional boundaries. Her tools and strategies boost global effectiveness and profitability.
Known as The Muse of Marketing by Sky News, Allyson has worked with companies worldwide. She shares her insights on major media platforms including BBC News, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times.
She has also featured in five seasons of BBC1’s The Apprentice. Her LinkedIn Learning course on leading international growth is one of the platform’s most popular.
Allyson is the author of the best-selling book Working with Americans (both editions). It’s the first business manual focused exclusively on U.S. business culture. The book helps professionals improve their relationships—and profits—when working with American partners, bosses, and teams.
She has advised over 240 companies across 26 countries. Her clients include Aegis, BAE Systems, Burberry, Cadbury, Coach, HSBC, Lufthansa, NBC Universal, SAB Miller, and Shell. She also serves on the Board of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
A frequent keynote speaker, Allyson has appeared at The Global Peter Drucker Forum, The Conference Board, and the Financial Times Board Directors Programme.
She has chaired marketing award panels for The International Business Awards and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Additionally, she’s a founding mentor of the Mayor of London’s International Business Programme.
