Jack Ismail is the Partnership Director at Specsavers, the world’s largest privately owned optical retailer, operating in 11 countries. Specsavers has been a key industry player for over 40 years and recently expanded into Canada.
With 41 million customers worldwide, Specsavers stands out with its unique model: over 2,300 businesses are locally owned and operated through 5,000 joint venture partnerships. This approach allows each business owner to bring their leadership style to their location, a foundation of Specsavers’ success. Jack Ismail’s role as Partnership Director focuses on building cohesion and enthusiasm across the organization.
Jack’s expertise is in aligning Specsavers’ business partners with the company’s purpose, even though they are not employees. Drawing from his experience with senior leadership, he shows how Specsavers achieves impressive results and builds commitment throughout its network.
His skills apply to both public and private sectors, and his message emphasizes leadership through humor and energy. Jack shares how fostering a ‘growth mindset’ at Specsavers, centered on learning, performance, and excellence, drives success.
Jack customizes his presentations to each client’s needs, aligning his talks with their priorities. His experience spans top brands, including Marks & Spencer, B&Q, Home Retail Group, and Domino’s. A charismatic speaker, Jack entertains and inspires, leaving a lasting impact.
His talks cover leadership and explore how collaboration, partnership, and innovation shape success in today’s corporate world.
