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