The Dowdell Experience
I am Lynn Dowdell, the founder of The Dowdell Experience, a leadership development and luxury experience consulting firm. I specialize in transforming corporate and entrepreneurial leadership through high-touch strategies that help you engage clients, refine your brand, and elevate your leadership skills.
I serve clients both nationally and internationally, offering tailored solutions designed to foster deeper connections and create lasti...
I provide high-touch, fully customized engagements that ensure every session, whether a keynote or workshop, is designed specifically to meet the unique needs of your business. Unlike generic training programs, I work closely with you to tailor every aspect of the experience, making sure it aligns with your goals, challenges, and vision. This approach creates a more impactful and personal learning environment, allowing your team to engage...
The Dowdell Experience was born out of my passion for elevating leadership, client engagement, and organizational success. After spending over two decades immersed in customer engagement, hospitality, and leadership development, I realized there was a common thread that connected all successful organizations: how people feel when they interact with a brand or leader. I’ve seen firsthand how intentional, high-touch experiences leave lastin...
Why Choose Me?
Over 20 Years of Expertise
For more than two decades, I’ve helped leaders and organizations strengthen their leadership, elevate their brands, and create more meaningful customer experiences. My work across industries has taught me to look beyond one-size-fits-all solutions and understand what makes each business distinct. I bring that perspective to every engagement, shaping practical strategies around your goals and the people you serve.
Experience Leadership™ in Practice
I bring Experience Leadership™ to life through executive training, keynote speaking, entrepreneurship mentorship, and high-touch experience design. As founder of the E.L.E.V.A.T.E. Leadership Summit and a Cornerstone Mentor with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s Milestone Circles Program, I help leaders and founders strengthen how they connect, engage, and grow. My background in customer engagement and luxury hospitality, supported by credentials in diversity, equity, and inclusion, hospitality, and wine, informs an approach that is both strategic and deeply human.
Recognized for Leadership and Impact
My work has been recognized across leadership, entrepreneurship, community impact, and the wine and spirits industry. Honors include Professional Pulse Magazine’s 20 Women to Watch in 2026, a 2025 Most Inspiring Visionary Leader Award, Tampa Magazine’s 2024 Women to Watch, and a New York State Assembly citation for community impact. I was also named a SommCon Emerging Leader in 2022; recognition that reflects the breadth of experience I bring to creating meaningful connections and elevating how people lead.
An Experience Built Around You
No two leaders, organizations, or audiences are the same. I take time to understand your goals, the people you serve, and the impression you want to leave. From leadership strategy to curated experiences, I bring together thoughtful planning and a personal touch to create work that feels aligned with your vision; and meaningful to the people it reaches.