Jeanne Bliss is a world-renowned customer service expert, widely known as the ‘Godmother’ of customer experience. With more than three decades at the forefront of transforming organisations, she has helped global brands achieve exponential customer-driven growth by reshaping how leaders think, act and serve. Jeanne’s approach goes beyond strategy, focusing on building purposeful leadership and empowering individuals to become the best versions of themselves. Her ability to connect commercial success with human-centred values has positioned her as one of the most influential voices in customer experience and a highly sought-after motivational speaker.
Jeanne began her career at Lands’ End, where she served as Leader of Customer Experience, reporting directly to the founder and executive team. She then progressed to Mazda as Leader of Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction, where she solidified her ambition to make customer experience her life’s work. At Coldwell Banker, she became the first Vice President of Affiliate Services and Loyalty, uniting regional leaders to improve franchisee support. She later held a similar pioneering role at Allstate as the first Vice President of Customer Satisfaction and Retention. Building on these experiences, Jeanne refined her concept of the ‘Power Core’ before joining Microsoft as General Manager of Worldwide Customer and Partner Loyalty. She later founded Customer Bliss, where she continues to advise organisations on achieving sustainable growth through leadership and behaviour.
An accomplished author and thought leader, Jeanne has written four bestselling books, including Chief Customer Bliss, Chief Customer Officer 2.0 and Would You Do That to Your Mother. She is also the host of the highly regarded Human Duct Tape Show podcast, interviewing leading voices across industries. Her insights have been featured in prominent media such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company and CNBC, as well as on Amazing Business Radio. In addition, she co-founded the Customer Experience Professionals Association, advancing global standards in customer experience leadership.
Jeanne is hired as a motivational speaker for her rare ability to inspire action while delivering practical frameworks for change. Through engaging storytelling and proven methodologies such as her Five Competencies model, she equips leaders to build customer-driven growth engines within their organisations. Her keynotes challenge audiences to define how they want to be remembered and to lead with clarity, bravery and humanity. Attendees leave energised, accountable and ready to create meaningful impact for both their customers and their people.