Marni Blythe is a nationally recognized leadership expert, keynote speaker, author, and Fractional Chief Operating Officer who helps healthcare organizations and entrepreneurial leaders build resilient cultures, emotionally intelligent teams, and sustainable operational growth in times of rapid change. As Founder and CEO of Full Pocket Coaching, Marni partners with independent healthcare practices and organizations across the country to strengthen leadership communication, team dynamics, workplace culture, and organizational effectiveness.

With more than two decades of executive leadership experience, Marni is known for translating complex leadership and operational challenges into practical, actionable strategies that drive measurable transformation. Her work integrates leadership development, emotional intelligence, communication science, mindfulness, operational strategy, and change management to help organizations navigate uncertainty while maintaining strong human connection and team engagement.

Marni began her career in New York City working within the corporate marketing and advertising world, supporting major campaigns and strategic initiatives for Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies through leading advertising agencies. This experience gave her a deep understanding of consumer psychology, communication strategy, brand leadership, organizational dynamics, and high-performance team environments. Her corporate foundation continues to shape her ability to help leaders communicate with greater clarity, influence, and emotional intelligence in rapidly evolving industries.

Since then, Marni has served as an integrator, operational strategist, executive coach, and culture consultant for healthcare organizations and privately owned businesses navigating growth, burnout, communication breakdowns, and organizational change.

Today, Marni works extensively with healthcare leaders, physicians, executives, and clinical teams to improve leadership effectiveness, emotional resilience, and organizational culture. Her expertise includes leadership communication, mindful leadership, employee engagement, conflict resolution, change management, operational alignment, and creating psychologically safe workplaces that support both performance and well-being.

As a keynote speaker, Marni is recognized for delivering highly engaging and transformational presentations that combine compelling storytelling with evidence-based leadership principles and practical takeaways. Her signature keynote, Ride the Wave: Leading Human Intelligence in the Age of AI, explores how leaders can preserve trust, emotional intelligence, and authentic human connection amid increasing technological disruption and workplace stress. Through her “Ride the Wave” framework, she equips audiences with concrete tools to navigate uncertainty, regulate reactivity, improve communication, and lead with greater presence and adaptability.

Marni is also a co-author of Culture Catalyst, a leadership and workplace culture resource focused on helping organizations intentionally shape environments where people and performance thrive together. Her work emphasizes that organizational success is not built solely through systems and technology, but through the quality of leadership, communication, and human connection within teams.

Known for her authenticity, relatability, and operational insight, Marni brings a unique blend of executive leadership expertise and emotional intelligence to every stage. Her presentations resonate with healthcare leaders because they address the real-world challenges facing organizations today: burnout, disengagement, communication fatigue, workforce stress, and the growing tension between technological advancement and human-centered leadership.

Through her speaking, coaching, and consulting, Marni empowers leaders to create cultures that are more connected, resilient, adaptive, and sustainable in an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.