
Margaret Millett, MS BC, Hon FBCI, MBCP
Global business resilience thought leader
Margaret Millett has been an active global member of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) since 1998 and is a highly respected international business continuity and resilience practitioner. She has contributed to multiple editions of the BCI Good Practice Guide (GPG), including the 2023, 2017, 2013, and 2010 editions.
Margaret was a founding board member of the BCI USA Chapter in 2010. From 2011–2015, she served on the BCI Risk and Governance Committee at the invitation of the BCI Chairperson; the Committee reported to the UK-based BCI Board of Directors. In 2019, she became one of the early members of BCI Women in Resilience (WiR) and subsequently served as Vice Chair from 2021–2024. Over the years, she has served as both a Regional and Global BCI Awards Judge.
In 2023, Margaret received the BCI Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contributions and service to the business continuity and resilience profession. In 2025, she was inducted into the BCI Hall of Fame as the winner of the Continuity & Resilience Volunteer Award, recognized at the Americas 2022 and 2025 and Global 2025 BCI Awards. Since 2024, Margaret has also served as an approved instructor for the Business Continuity Institute.
Margaret is the CEO & Founder of Seamless Horizon, Inc. She has worked with Fortune 300 organizations in the IT and financial services sectors in both Ireland and the United States, helping to develop and strengthen Business Continuity Management Programs. Her career has included senior and board-level positions with business continuity and resilience organizations. She is an accomplished speaker and author who has presented at industry conferences and events across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Beyond her professional contributions, Margaret has been an advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association since 2007. From 2015–2025, she served as Chair of the Board of the Alzheimer’s Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter. She currently serves on the North Carolina Symphony Society Board and the Dress for Success Triangle Board.
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