Val Ries

Val Ries has spent years turning around struggling teams, uplifting low morale, and making sure that workplace productivity actually works. As the founder of Executive Muse, a company dedicated to leadership development, she has been applauded for her ability to build fast rapport, make substantive change, and get to the root of challenges. From small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, Val has been a highly sought-after leadership trainer, previously holding a variety of upper-level...See more

Val Ries has spent years turning around struggling teams, uplifting low morale, and making sure that workplace productivity actually works. As the founder of Executive Muse, a company dedicated to leadership development, she has been applauded for her ability to build fast rapport, make substantive change, and get to the root of challenges. From small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, Val has been a highly sought-after leadership trainer, previously holding a variety of upper-level management positions that led to both an MBA and a coaching certification in her field. Val resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, and you can find her trying out a new move on the dance floor or walking her dog with friends and family. See less