Jo Salter
Britain's first female Fighter Jet Pilot
Dr Jo Salter MBE is a pioneering leader whose career spans aviation, business and transformative leadership. Best known as Britain’s first female fast jet pilot, she flew Tornado GR1s with the RAF and later served as a Qualified Tactics Instructor. Jo also supported the Air Cadets, flying them on Air Experience Flights for over a decade. Her journey from the cockpit to boardrooms has made her a sought-after speaker, leadership coach and advisor known for her grounded approach to resilience, inclusion and change.
After leaving the RAF, Jo held senior roles at PwC including Director of Global Transformative Leadership and Global Advisory Lead for GenAI, shaping digital and cultural transformation for more than 270,000 employees. Through her consultancy, Saltin Ltd, she delivers coaching and strategic programmes that help leaders and teams perform with confidence and clarity.
Voted London’s top inspirational speaker in a recent LondonlovesBusiness poll and named one of Harpers & Queen’s 50 Most Inspiring Women in the World, Jo is recognised for her authenticity and impact. A Trustee of Ripples Charity, Ambassador for Global Angels and Livery Member of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, she continues to champion leadership that is courageous, inclusive and grounded in purpose.