Julie Smolyansky: Entrepreneurship
CEO and wellness advocate Julie Smolyansky inspires leaders through entrepreneurship, health innovation, women’s empowerment, and purpose-driven business transformation in global markets.
Quick Facts:
- President and CEO of Lifeway Foods
- Youngest female CEO of a publicly traded U.S. company at age 27
- Global leader in kefir and probiotic-rich wellness products
- Expert in entrepreneurship, wellness, and purpose-driven leadership
- Formats: Keynote Speaker | CEO | Wellness Advocate
- Audiences: Corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, wellness organizations, women’s leadership events, health industry conferences, innovation summits, and socially conscious businesses.
- Outcomes:
- Learn how purpose-driven leadership fuels innovation and growth
- Gain insights into wellness trends, resilience, and entrepreneurial success
- Understand how businesses can create both profit and positive social impact
- Travels from: Chicago, IL
- **Fee range: $35,001 - $50,000
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Keynote Topics:
It Takes Guts: Lessons on trusting and taking care of your gut
How did she became the youngest female CEO of a publicly traded company, overcame all the obstacles that came my way and built Lifeway into an international food company leading the conversation on gut health and self-care.
Her Talks can Address:
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Women’s leadership
- Social impact
- Gut health
- Wellness & self-care
- Immigration & refugee experience (as a refugee from Kyiv when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union)
- Food industry
Talent Short Bio
Julie Smolyansky is the President and CEO of Lifeway Foods, a globally recognized leader in kefir and probiotic-rich foods, and one of the most influential voices in health-focused entrepreneurship and purpose-driven leadership. At just 27 years old, Julie became the youngest female CEO of a publicly traded company in the United States, leading Lifeway Foods through significant growth and establishing the brand as a pioneer in the health and wellness industry.
Under Julie’s leadership, Lifeway expanded distribution across the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, while driving innovation in probiotic nutrition and gut health awareness. Her strategic vision, consumer insight, and commitment to wellness have transformed Lifeway into a multi-million-dollar company recognized internationally for both product innovation and health advocacy.
Beyond business, Julie is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, mental health awareness, social justice, and body positivity. She uses her platform to champion conversations around resilience, leadership, and personal wellbeing through keynote presentations, TEDx talks, nonprofit initiatives, and media appearances.
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