Motivational speaker Anne Mahlum

Anne Mahlum

Entrepreneur, CEO, Business Owner, Philanthropist and Athlete

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Speaker Anne Mahlum is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist passionate about empowering people to take control of their lives. She founded Back on My Feet, a nonprofit using running to help those experiencing homelessness, and [solidcore], a rapidly growing fitness brand with over 120 locations. Now a successful investor and speaker, she continues to inspire others through her leadership, advocacy, and bold approach to business and social change.

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    Anne Mahlum biography

    Speaker Anne Mahlum is a dynamic entrepreneur, investor and a philanthropist with a deep passion for empowering people to take control of their lives.

    Originally from North Dakota, Anne’s journey to becoming a successful two-time founder and influential leader wasn’t obvious from the start. However, her ability to see potential where others might not led her to create two groundbreaking ventures.

    Her entrepreneurial path took off in 2007 when she noticed a group of homeless individuals outside a shelter while out for a run in Philadelphia. After recognizing the power of running and community, she started a running club, which quickly evolved into Back on My Feet. It is a national nonprofit helping individuals experiencing homelessness gain employment and stability. Under Anne’s leadership as CEO, the organization expanded to 14 cities. They built an $8M annual budget, and positively impacted thousands of lives.

    Anne didn’t stop there. In 2013, she launched [solidcore], a pilates-inspired fitness company that became one of the fastest-growing boutique fitness brands in the U.S. By securing over $210M in private equity funding, she scaled the business to more than 120 locations nationwide. Now it’s serving hundreds of thousands of clients, including Michelle Obama. After a decade of success, she exited the company in April 2023, sharing millions from the sale with her employees.

    Now with a personal net worth exceeding $100M, Anne invests in and advises businesses. She speaks at conferences, and is writing a book. She’s also dedicated to social causes, including supporting those battling addiction and wrongful convictions.

    Her work has earned her national recognition, including features in CNBC, The Washington Post, and Runner’s World. Speaker Anne Mahlum has delivered three TEDx talks and continues to inspire audiences with her keynotes on leadership, resilience, and making a difference.

    Anne Mahlum Speaking Videos

    Anne Mahlum - Letting Go of Complacency
    How I Turned $175K Into A Pilates Company - And Sold It For $88 Million

    Anne Mahlum Keynote Topics

    In her most popular keynote, "Outsmart the Odds," Anne Mahlum empowers audiences to rethink their potential and take control of their lives, no matter their starting point. Drawing from her own journey—from a modest upbringing in North Dakota to becoming a two-time founder and CEO—she shares powerful lessons on mindset, fear, decision-making, self-belief, and embracing ambition without hesitation. With humor and authenticity, she connects with audiences on a personal level, inspiring them to see new possibilities for themselves. Her storytelling leaves people feeling motivated and ready to take action, making her a top choice for events focused on empowerment and transformation.

    Anne Mahlum, a seasoned entrepreneur and former CEO, shares her insights in her keynote, "How to Start, Build, and Scale Your Company." Her journey began in 2007 when she founded Back on My Feet, a running club for individuals experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Seeing firsthand how community and discipline could change lives, she scaled the nonprofit to 14 cities, growing its budget to $6.5M in just over six years.

    She later founded [solidcore], turning it into a nationwide fitness brand with 100 locations and 2,000 employees before exiting in a $90M deal in April 2023. With deep experience in leadership, branding, scaling businesses, fundraising, and successful exits, Anne delivers practical, hard-earned lessons for entrepreneurs looking to build and sustain high-impact companies.

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