Marilyn H. Tam

Marilyn Tam, Ph.D. is a Speaker, Author, Consultant, Board Certified Executive/Corporate/Leadership Coach, and Founder and Executive Director of Us Foundation. She was formerly the CEO of Aveda Corp., President of Reebok Apparel and Retail Group; Vice President of Nike Inc. and also a successful entrepreneur who has developed and built four companies.

Marilyn is a contributing writer to Huffington Post and she has a weekly radio show on FMG Network, “The Happiness Choice”, featuring experts on how to live a happy, healthy, successful, and dynamically balanced life.

Her life is an inspiring example of what can be achieved if one followed their dreams. She grew up as an abused and neglected child in Hong Kong. She left home as a teen to come to America alone. Following her life mission, she achieved international business and humanitarian success.

With her books, talks, workshops and consultations, she now helps corporations and people to find and fulfill their purpose, and provide them with the principles and actions steps towards their goals. Dynamic Life balance is critical for long-term success and she shares the secrets and insights she learned so that others can also achieve theirs.

Marilyn was recognized as one of the Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs in the USA by Fempreneur magazine. Jack Canfield detailed her work in his book on the strategies for success, “The Success Principles”. Brand Channel lists her as one of the four most prominent names in Ethical Business globally.

Among her numerous recognitions is the Artemis Award from the Greek Government and Euro-American Women's Council with her image on a Greek postage stamp. Marilyn is featured in several documentary movies including GLOW Project, The Compass, Tapping the Source, and FEMME for her accomplishments and inner wisdom.

Marilyn’s new book, “The Happiness Choice”, publisher John Wiley & Sons, 2013 has received stellar reviews for its wisdom, stories and practicality. Joan Borysenko PhD wrote the foreword and the book contain insights from many experts including Jack Canfield, Arielle Ford, Harville Hendrix PhD, Barbara Marx Hubbard and many more.

Her book, “How to Use What You’ve Got to Get What You Want”, is in six languages.

Her second book, “Living the Life of Your Dreams” was eBook of the Year 2011 in the Inspirational/Visionary category