Lydia Fenet
Lydia Fenet | |
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| Occupation(s) | Auctioneer, author, podcast presenter, speaker |
| Known for | CEO and Founder of The Lydia Fenet Agency; Principal Auctioneer at Broad Arrow Group Auctions; author of The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You and Claim Your Confidence |
| Notable work | The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You; Claim Your Confidence |
Lydia Fenet is a prominent American auctioneer, author, podcast presenter, and internationally acclaimed speaker. As the CEO and Founder of The Lydia Fenet Agency, she has facilitated the raising of more than one billion dollars for charitable organizations across the globe, establishing herself as a foremost figure in charity auctions. Additionally, she holds the position of Principal Auctioneer at Broad Arrow Group Auctions.
Early life and education
Raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Fenet attended The Taft School located in Connecticut. She pursued a dual major in art history and history at Sewanee and further enriched her studies by participating in the European Studies program at Oxford University.
Career
While attending college, Fenet completed internships with Senator John Breaux and Sir Julian Brazier. After graduation, she began her career at Christie’s auction house. Initially working within Special Events for five years, she eventually advanced to become Head of Special Events for both North and South America. In 2011, she founded Christie’s Strategic Partnerships division and expanded it on a global scale. Serving as Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships and lead benefit auctioneer, Fenet has contributed to raising over $500 million for non-profit organizations worldwide.
Fenet is the author of the bestseller The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You, which was published by Simon & Schuster in April 2019. Represented by CAA as a keynote speaker, she published her second book titled Claim Your Confidence in March 2022. She also hosts the podcast Claim Your Confidence, produced in collaboration with Rockefeller Center. In 2022, Netflix acquired the option rights to her debut book.