Bizweekly is proud to announce Katherine Fry, CEO and Founder of Marble Peak Consulting LLC as the recipient of the Best Future of Work Keynote Speaker in the United States of 2025 award. This prestigious recognition celebrates Katherine’s unparalleled ability to inspire, empower, and equip audiences to tackle burnout and stress in high-pressure professional environments. Through her unique blend of personal experience, actionable strategies, and deep understanding of human resilience, Katherine has become a leading voice in promoting wellness, mental clarity, and sustainable work habits across industries.
Katherine’s Transformational Journey
Katherine’s path to becoming one of the most influential keynote speakers is rooted in her personal journey of overcoming burnout. At just 22 years old, Katherine was already an HR Director in Aspen, Colorado. Over the next 25 years, she climbed the corporate ladder while juggling the demands of an intense and high-stress job. But this constant “pushing through” ultimately took its toll on her health, leading to an autoimmune disease, panic attacks and a General Anxiety Disorder diagnosis.
After a life-altering near-death experience in the Colorado mountains at 45, Katherine made the courageous decision to transform her life. She sought coaching and began healing from her years of burnout. Her journey of recovery inspired her to develop a neuroscience-backed approach to burnout prevention and recovery through Thought Intelligence™; one that she now shares with audiences across the world.
During her recovery, Katherine’s vision expanded. While healing from an ACL tear, she not only graduated from one of the top U.S. coaching programs but also created the Refresh App, an innovative tool designed to help others overcome burnout. Available on both Apple and Android, the Refresh App offers over 100 on-demand HRCI and SHRM accredited webinars for HR professionals, particularly women, seeking to refresh, reset and break free from outdated, archaic management and leadership practices.
Empowering Audiences with the ETHOS Method
What makes Katherine’s keynotes so impactful is her delivery of her signature ETHOS Method, a coaching framework she developed to help individuals prevent and recover from burnout. Her talks go beyond surface-level advice; they provide a tangible, step-by-step process for creating lasting change at work and in life.
The ETHOS Method teaches individuals how to create sustainable work habits, build emotional resilience, and implement effective choice management strategies that promote mental wellness. Katherine doesn’t just speak about concepts; she empowers her audience to take actionable steps toward lasting change. Her keynotes are rooted in real-life experiences, making her approach both authentic and deeply relatable. Her speeches leave individuals feeling inspired, but more importantly, equipped to face challenges head-on with practical tools and strategies.
A Keynote Speaker Who Drives Organizational Change
Katherine’s influence extends beyond executive coaching. As a culture consultant, the president of Elevate HR, and a global speaker, Katherine’s work is also transforming organizations. Her talks have catalyzed cultural shifts in high-stress industries, helping organizations rethink how they approach individual, team and organizational health. Through her guidance, leaders are learning to create healthier, more balanced workplaces that prioritize mental wellness and inform organizational success.
Katherine’s holistic approach to burnout addresses not just the individual’s health but the organizational culture that can contribute to burnout in the first place. Her keynote speeches challenge traditional workplace expectations, encouraging organizations to adopt proactive, long-term strategies for mental health and employee engagement. This focus on culture change has made Katherine an influential voice in corporate wellness.
A Lifestyle Rooted in Wellness and Thought Intelligence™
As a keynote speaker, Katherine practices what she preaches. Thought Intelligence™ is the cornerstone of her daily mental health routine. In addition, Katherine prioritizes her mental, emotional, social, and physical health through meditation, journaling, running, biking, and skiing. These practices ensure she remains grounded and equipped to inspire others.
Katherine’s commitment to a balanced, holistic lifestyle resonates deeply with her audience. By modeling the habits she teaches, Katherine shows her listeners that achieving both professional success and personal well-being is possible. This authenticity and personal integrity make her keynotes all the more powerful and relatable.
Bizweekly Award: A Recognition of Excellence in Speaking
Receiving the Best Future of Work Keynote Speaker in the United States of 2025 award from Bizweekly is a fitting recognition of Katherine’s exceptional impact as a speaker. Her work continues to inspire individuals and organizations to not only avoid burnout but to foster environments that prioritize well-being, resilience, and long-term success.
Katherine’s success as a keynote speaker can be attributed to her tenure in the human resources industry, her ability to model vulnerability and connect deeply with her audience, share actionable strategies, and create real, lasting change.
Her keynotes offer far more than inspiration; they provide the tools for transformation. Katherine’s work is a vital one in today’s workplace wellness conversation and this award underscores her dedication to making a difference in the HR industry and beyond.
To learn more about how Katherine and Marble Peak Consulting can help you and your organization overcome burnout, visit www.marblepeakconsulting.com.
