As healthcare costs soar and chronic disease rates climb, the fitness industry can become a critical player in reshaping America's dire health landscape. While our industry has historically been given the cold shoulder by lawmakers in Washington, D.C., President Trump’s administration has signaled a willingness to listen to voices outside of the traditional healthcare-pharmaceutical-industrial complex. Regardless of your personal political beliefs, “Make America Healthy Again” presents an opportunity for the fitness industry to drive real change. In this panel, top fitness executives, political insiders and medical experts give their (potentially contradictory) takes on what our industry should be doing to establish itself as a serious player on Capitol Hill and in the daily lives of all Americans, from HSA/FSA funding to legislation like the PHIT Act and more.
Calley Means
Co-Founder, Truemed
Anthony Geisler
Gary Brecka
Co-Founder, The Ultimate Human
Jeff G. Zwiefel
Health & Fitness Expert Strategist & Advisor, Former President & COO, Life Time
Tania Elliot
CEO and Founder, Welth
Dr. Jessica Shepherd
Chief Medical Officer, Pvolve
Dr. Gloria Winters
Chief Health Officer; VP of Health Partnerships & Business Development, YMCA of the USA
Brynn Scarborough
Founder and CEO, Alchemy Leadership Lab
Eric Falardeau
Partner, McKinsey
Jeff Rudnicki
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Marc Magliacano
Managing Partner, L Catterton Flagship Fund
Jack Nagle
Principal, Princeton Equity Group
Jon Canarick
Managing Partner, North Castle Partners
JJ Gantt
Global Co-CEO, Barry's
Nerio Alessandri
Founder and CEO, Technogym
Alberto Perlman
Co-Founder and CEO, Zumba
Greg Schwartz
Vice President of Global Partnerships, CrossFit
Brian Killingsworth
CMO, FIT House of Brands: F45, FS8, VAURA
Mary Cannon
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, CityPickle
Tatum Brandt
Founder/Creative Director, Brandt Creative Co.
Josh Walker
Co-Founder and CEO, Sports Innovation Lab
Dr. Frank Lipman
Author, Functional and Longevity Medicine Pioneer, Eleven Eleven Wellness Center
Nick Caldwell
CPO, Peloton Interactive, Inc.
Jarron Aizen
Founder and CEO, Hapana
Alexandre Gregianin
CTO, Smart Fit
Kari Saitowitz
Chief Marketing + Creative Officer, New York Sports Club
Mindi Bridges
Chief Brand & Marketing Officer, VASA Fitness
Al Noshirvani
Managing Partner, ALTA Technology Group
Amanda Al-Masri
Global Vice President, Wellness, Hilton
Mark Kovacs
VP Health & Performance, Canyon Ranch
Danny Dulkin
VP of Development Services, Arch Amenities Group
Dane McCarthy
Founder, The Athletic Clubs
Douglas Gremmen
Chief Growth Officer, HYROX
Sam Tooley
Co-Founder & CEO, Alpha Fit Club
Kenny Santucci
Founder & CEO, Strong New York and The Strength Club NYC & NJ
Benjamin Donhardt
Co-Founder & CEO, Supafitgrow
Wendy White
CMO, Daxko
Anne Mahlum
Founder and Former CEO, [solidcore]
Matthew Day
Managing Partner, Jordanelle Capital
Greg Scheinman
Founder and CEO, Midlife Male Ventures
Lise Kuecker
Founder and CEO, Studio Grow
Troy Taylor
VP, Performance Innovation, Tonal
Lisa Semerly
Chief Revenue Officer, Halotherapy
Andy Dunn
Senior Director of Sales - Wellness, Wellness JK
Nick Herrild
Brand President U.S., Anytime Fitness – Purpose Brands, LLC
Ani Oksayan
Vice President, Fitness Chuze Fitness
Brynn Scarborough
Founder and CEO, Alchemy Leadership Lab