Mari Ryan, CEO and founder of AdvancingWellness, is an award winning author, speaker and workplace well-being strategist. She leverages over 30 years of business experience in various marketing, consulting and executive roles across a variety of different industries. For the past decade, Ms. Ryan has been creating healthier businesses and impacting the lives of employees, through her consulting work and speaking on workplace well-being.

Mari earned a Bachelors degree from Lesley University, an MBA from Boston University, a Masters degree in Health Promotion from Nebraska Methodist College, and is a certified Worksite Wellness Consultant.  Mari is the author of The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Workplaces Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results, winner of the 2019 Axiom Business Book Award.