Justine Flynn

Social enterprise leader, purpose-driven entrepreneur and co-founder of Thankyou

Overview

Justine Flynn is a pioneering social entrepreneur, leadership speaker and co-founder of Thankyou, one of Australia's most influential purpose-driven businesses. Through her work, she has helped demonstrate that commercial success and social impact can go hand in hand. By challenging traditional business models and championing innovation for good, Justine inspires leaders and organisations to think differently about purpose, culture and the role business can play in creating positive change.

Who is Justine Flynn?

Justine Flynn co-founded Thankyou with a vision to address one of the world's greatest challenges: extreme poverty. Alongside her husband Daniel Flynn and the Thankyou team, she helped build a business model designed to channel everyday consumer purchases into meaningful global impact.

Recognising the contrast between global consumer spending and the millions of people living in poverty, Justine believed business could become a powerful force for change. What began as an ambitious idea evolved into one of Australia's most recognised social enterprises, with Thankyou products securing shelf space in major retailers and generating millions of dollars for life-changing projects around the world.

Throughout her journey, Justine has become known for her commitment to purpose-led leadership, innovation and building values-driven workplace cultures. Her work has inspired organisations, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders to rethink what success looks like and how business can contribute to a better future.

Career Highlights

• Co-founder of Thankyou, one of Australia's leading social enterprises
• Helped grow Thankyou into a nationally recognised consumer brand
• Contributed to raising more than $17 million for projects across 32 countries
• Thankyou recognised among Australia's leading corporate philanthropic organisations
• Featured in more than 2,500 media stories worldwide
• Named in SmartCompany's Hot 30 Under 30 list
• Finalist in the Telstra Women's Business Awards
• Internationally recognised for innovation, leadership and social impact

Key Speaking Themes

• Purpose-driven leadership
• Social enterprise and business for good
• Innovation, courage and creative thinking
• Values-based decision making
• Building strong workplace cultures
• Social impact and sustainable change
• Leading with authenticity and purpose

What Your Audience Will Gain

Justine helps audiences understand how purpose can become a powerful driver of innovation, engagement and long-term success. Through authentic stories from her entrepreneurial journey, she shares practical lessons on leadership, resilience and creating meaningful impact. Audiences leave with a deeper understanding of how values-driven organisations can inspire people, navigate challenges and achieve outcomes that extend beyond financial performance.

Ideal For

• Leadership and innovation conferences
• Corporate social responsibility and ESG events
• Women in leadership programmes
• Social enterprise and sustainability forums
• Purpose-driven business retreats
• Schools, universities and youth leadership initiatives

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Justine Flynn speak about?
Justine Flynn speaks about purpose-driven leadership, social enterprise, innovation, workplace culture, entrepreneurship and creating positive social impact.

Who is Justine Flynn?
Justine Flynn is a social entrepreneur, leadership speaker and co-founder of Thankyou, one of Australia's most recognised purpose-led businesses.

What is Justine Flynn best known for?
Justine is best known for co-founding Thankyou and helping transform it into a leading social enterprise dedicated to helping end extreme poverty.

How has Thankyou created global impact?
Through the sale of consumer products, Thankyou has helped raise more than $17 million to support initiatives and communities across 32 countries.

Why is Justine Flynn considered a leader in social enterprise?
Justine helped build a business that successfully combined commercial growth with measurable social impact, inspiring a new generation of purpose-driven organisations.

What leadership lessons does Justine Flynn share?
Justine shares insights on values-based leadership, innovation, resilience, culture building and leading with purpose in challenging environments.

Why do organisations book Justine Flynn as a keynote speaker?
Organisations value her authentic leadership story, practical business insights and ability to inspire audiences to think differently about success and impact.

Is Justine Flynn available for keynote speaking engagements?
Yes. Justine Flynn is available for conferences, leadership events, panels and social impact discussions throughout Australia and internationally.