Maribeth Kuzmeski

Dr. Maribeth Kuzmeski is President of the consulting firm Red Zone Marketing, Inc founded in 1994. Maribeth and her firm personally consult with some of the nation's top financial professionals and advisors managing from $300 million to over $1 billion in client assets. She and her firm also work with entrepreneurial-minded corporations and salespeople on unique marketing messages, strategic marketing planning, recruiting, and business growth.

Maribeth has written 7 books including the bestsellers …And The Clients Went Wild! (Wiley), and The Connectors (Wiley). She has also written a book with her daughter, The Engaging Child: Raising Children to Speak, Write, and Have Relationship Skills Beyond Technology .

Maribeth is an international keynote speaker rated as a Top 25 C-Suite Speaker by Meetings & Conventions Magazine, has spoken at The Million Dollar Round Table, and Barron's Top Producer conferences. She is a regular media contributor appearing on Fox News, USA Today, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes and hosts a popular podcast featuring inspiring businesswomen. Maribeth also has her own charitable foundation supporting women in business, The Red Zone Leadership Foundation.

She has a bachelor's degree from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, an MBA from The George Washington University, and a PhD in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. She also has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. Maribeth and her husband live in the Chicago, IL area and have two children threatening to be adults. Learn more here .

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