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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is a recognized global business powerhouse and recipient of numerous awards including the South Florida Business Journal and Forbes Travel Guide Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Most recently, Lisa served as President & CEO of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Miami Host Committee, where she led the strategy, fundraising, fan activations, and operations for the seven Miami matches of this globally significant event. Her dedication to excellence and innovation helped position Miami—a world-renowned sports and entertainment destination—as a standout host city for the tournament, which anticipates more than 3.5 billion viewers worldwide.
Prior to her role with FIFA, Lisa spent 40 years in progressive leadership positions at the Royal Caribbean Group where she made history as the first woman to serve as President and CEO of one of the company’s multibillion-dollar subsidiaries, Celebrity Cruises (2014–2023). During her tenure as CEO of Celebrity she redefined the luxury cruise industry with groundbreaking ship designs, innovative services, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. She also transformed the financial performance of the Brand to historic levels. Before leaving the Royal Caribbean Group, she held the role of Vice Chairman, External Affairs for the Royal Caribbean Group, where she strengthened industry partnerships and advanced company strategy across its global portfolio of three Brands.
A trailblazer in the global hospitality industry, Lisa has received numerous accolades for business transformation, leadership, and now serves on corporate Boards as Chairwoman of the Board of the Hornblower Group, where she oversees the strategic direction of this industry leader in transportation and experiential travel, the Board of Directors for Fortune 500 company AutoNation (NYSE: AN), the Advisory Board of AHC Group, and the Board of Directors of Amerant Bank (NYSE: AMTB).
Lisa shares her inspiring journey and leadership insights in her best-selling book, Making Waves: A Woman’s Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage and through numerous public speaking engagements.
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AUTHOR - Making Waves
Making Waves follows the incredible career journey of Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, from her stories of an ambitious young woman to trailblazing president and CEO to Vice Chairman. Lutoff-Perlo’s story will inspire women to be courageous while using their smarts and heart to rise to the top.
In Making Waves Lutoff-Perlo will walk us through her triumphs, hardships, and teaching moments. She breaks down her unique leadership style that catapulted her brand to new heights and historic performance. Readers will learn as she shares her most valuable lessons and how she uses her superpower to set herself apart from other leaders. The reader will learn why guests, employees, and a wide community of so many others are in awe of her ability to inspire, authenticity and kindness. She has soared to great heights and accomplished great success while caring deeply for others and putting people first.