BIOGRAPHY
“Welcome to one woman’s story of bravery, ambition & self belief.”
In 2024 Charlie Martin waved the Pride flag from the podium at Le Mans, embodying a career spent fuelling change in motorsport. She knows the bravery it takes to look and feel different, and how this impacts your ability to perform under pressure. The courage required to transition in motorsport unlocked her potential, landing her a place in Vogue Magazine’s 25 – the extraordinary women changing the World. From driving change in her own industry to igniting personal growth in others, Charlie is passionate about coaching people to work better together.
She helps people realise their true potential by breaking down barriers, re-imagining what is possible and designing a road map to drive change forwards. She creates lasting impact by uplifting and up-skilling teams with the tools they need to become resilient, inclusive, authentic and purpose driven.
Her ability to deliver an impactful message with tangible actions has helped multiple Fortune 500’s such as Meta, 3M, Amazon, Ford, Verizon, Oracle, BMW, Dow and Goldman Sachs.
For more information regarding Charlie Martin’s speaking topics, availability and fees, contact leo@vbqspeakers.com
CHARLIE MARTIN: SPEAKER
Charlie’s popular speaking topics include:
• Motorsport insights to accelerate high-performance team work
• Resilience: leveraging adversity to fuel personal growth
• Championing LGBTQ+ allyship and inclusion
ADDITIONAL INFO
- In 2020 Charlie made history as the first ever transgender driver to compete in the legendary Nurburgring 24hr race.
- In 2024 she finished 2nd in class at the support race for the 24 Hours of Le Mans (Lamborghini Super Trofeo).
- Her path to professional racer has been unconventional without any family support or history of competing.
- She works with charities like Stonewall to increase the visibility and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people in sport and beyond.
- She is a BMW ‘Friend of the Brand’
- Sits on Motorsport UK’s committee (governing body for motorsport) for LGBTQ+ inclusion, she is an MSUK Inclusion Ambassador.
- She featured in British Vogue Magazine’s ‘Vogue 25’, a celebration of inspiring women shaping the world in 2021 and beyond.