Linda McNairy

CEO — Markey’s

Board Advisor — Travel Again Advisory

Senior meetings, travel, and hospitality executive with 25+ years leading large P&Ls, commercial growth, and transformation across global Meetings & Events and event-technology organizations. Former Amex GBT M&E senior leader; recently appointed CEO of Markey’s (live & hybrid event tech/production). Advisor/operator in event-tech; founder of Ground Floor Solutions.

Past Companies & Roles

  • Markey’s — Chief Executive Officer
  • American Express GBT – Meetings & Events — VP & GM, Americas; Global VP, Innovation & Shared Services
  • miMeetings — Chief Customer Officer (advisory)
  • Ground Floor Solutions — Principal & CEO

Select Accomplishments

  • Named CEO, Markey’s; tasked with customer-led innovation and growth
  • Led Amex GBT M&E (Americas) after global innovation & shared-services roles
  • Shaped enterprise GTM and CS motions for emerging event-tech (advisor/CCO)
  • Built consulting practice (Ground Floor Solutions) for commercialization and scale

Industry & Market Focus

Corporate meetings & events (SMM, incentives, governance)

Event technology & production (hybrid/live platforms & services)

Travel & hospitality supplier partnerships & engagement models

Signature Strengths

  • Enterprise growth & retention across global M&E portfolios
  • Product & innovation leadership; shared services at scale
  • Go-to-market and customer success for hybrid/live event technology
  • Talent development and culture building in high-change environments
  • Executive thought leadership on strategic meetings design