Liene Stevens

Liene Stevens is a renowned management consultant with an impressive track record of helping luxury wedding, hospitality, and retail brands increase their market share and profitability in the global wedding industry. With clients from 94 countries turning to her for expert guidance and strategic oversight, Stevens has become a go-to expert in customer acquisition and retention, brand development and repositioning, pricing strategy, sales and marketing, retail, DTC and B2B, among others.

Stevens holds a degree from Arizona State University, and her research on consumer behavior has been cited in over 30 scientific and academic journals, including the Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, the Central European Management Journal, and the African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure. Her expertise on the business of weddings has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including The New York Times, The Economist, Forbes, CNN, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal.

Prior to her current role, Stevens worked with NGOs and government institutions around the world, leading high-stakes crisis management initiatives and collaborating with then-Secretary of State Colin Powell's office. Her experience, coupled with an innate ability to understand consumer mindsets and tendencies, makes her a formidable force in the industry. Stevens is the founder and CEO of Think Splendid, and has served as a member of the Allied Industry Council for the National Society of Black Wedding and Event Professionals. She also has authored two books and is a sought after keynote speaker.