Michelle Hooper
Renowned for her rallying cry "Be Part of History, Join Us" to supercharge women's rugby, Michelle Hooper and her team achieved a historic milestone by selling out Eden Park for the first time in history for women's sport during the Rugby World Cup 2021. This groundbreaking event shattered previous tournament records, setting a new world record for attendance at a women's rugby match and overall attendance, marking a pivotal moment for women's rugby worldwide.
True to her pioneering Kiwi roots, Michelle is driven by a spirit of innovation and a passion for fostering global leadership in business sustainability and environmental stewardship. With a focus on accelerating positive change, she has broadened her reach to championing a sustainable leadership revolution through her creation, the Sprintify System for Rapid Goal Attainment. Michelle's mission is to train 500,000 people to Sprintify by 2030, empowering them to lead change for the sustainability of business and the planet.
Recognized for her contributions to sport with a Kings Birthday Honour for Services to Sport in 2022 and accolades such as the NZEA Mega Event and Sports Event of the Year, Michelle's stories of transformational leadership seek to inspire others to champion seemingly impossible visions and give them courage. With a career spanning 25 years in high-performance sport and major event delivery, including roles with World Rugby, FIFA, and America's Cup, Michelle draws upon global experiences to impart valuable lessons.
Hailing from rural New Zealand, Michelle's journey in sport was ignited by figures like Sir Peter Blake and experiences like the Queen Street ticker-tape parade. She attributes sport with empowering her to step into her personal power and unleash her vision on the world.
At her core, Michelle believes in the power of collaboration toward common goals and strives to empower individuals to unlock their full potential. Through her mantra "Own your impact Now" she encourages teams to discover their fullest potential together. Let's work together and discover how great your team can be.
Keynote specialties:
How we did 0-150,000 match attendees (Rugby World Cup 2021) in less than 1000 days and during a Global Pandemic.
Sustainable Velocity - Unlocking Sustainable Leadership Success. What it is and why we need it across all levels of business now. Leading a Sustainable Leadership Revolution.
Behind the Scenes Sport Memory Medley - Historic moments in sport and what it was like behind the scenes: Team New Zealand Defections, Christchurch Earthquakes impact on RWC2011, RWC2019 and the impact of 4 Typhoons, Opening Match RWC2021 securing Rita Ora, delivering a pop concert in the middle of a triple-header match day.
