Lee Hackett · September 16, 2026

Podcast: The Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast
September 16, 2026 · 52 min
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CEO of Bluprintx, Digital Growth Strategist and Former Pro Athlete
20+ M&A transactions across buy & sell sideTop 50 UK Most Ambitious Business Leader, 2023Wigan Athletic Former professional footballerBluprintx Group CEO
Lee Hackett is the Group CEO of Bluprintx, a global consultancy helping mid-market and enterprise businesses turn technological complexity into competitive advantage. With a proven track record across the UK, US, APAC, and the Middle East, Lee works at the intersection of strategy, sales, and technology - guiding leadership teams through AI adoption, digital transformation, and scalable growth.
Lee brings sharp, real-world insight to conversations around the convergence of marketing, sales, and service. He advises businesses on how to deliver enterprise-grade outcomes through integrated, data-led strategies. Under his leadership, Bluprintx has become a trusted partner to some of the world’s most influential platforms, including Adobe and Salesforce, further cementing its reputation for delivering measurable business impact at scale.
A former professional footballer, wellness advocate, and father of three, he leads with a balance of performance and perspective. He speaks openly about staying mentally clear while scaling companies, living with intention as a leader, and bringing athletic discipline into the boardroom. With the addition of his personal experience of over 20 M&A transactions across both the buy and sell side, his perspective is especially valuable for founders, executives, and investors alike.
Whether discussing AI readiness, sales enablement, operational strategy, or deal execution, Lee delivers stories and strategies that resonate with forward-thinking leaders.
In this episode of the Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast, I am joined by Donny Hackett, founder of VeriDeal, to discuss the transformative potential of VeriDeal in the sales landscape. Donny recounts the journey from being laid off from AWS to creating a groundbreaking platform that helps validate and verify sales performance through authentic client feedback. This episode focuses on the challenges faced by sales professionals in today’s job market and how making informed decisions backed by verified portfolios can significantly enhance hiring and job security. The episode delves into how VeriDeal sets itself apart in a competitive market by ensuring accuracy and reliability in the hiring process through verified sales transactions and client feedback. We explore the multifaceted applications of VeriDeal, from assisting buyers in researching and connecting with top sales professionals to enabling sales trainers to validate their program outcomes. With VeriDeal, both sales professionals and organisations can make more informed, data-driven decisions, leading to higher success rates and better alignment in hiring and training efforts.
To learn more about VeriDeal, please go to:
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/verideal/
Website – https://verideal.io/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@VeriDeal
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