“My passion is working with women—up and down the ladder—to move them forward, faster…because I want you to achieve your greatest potential.” –Mary
Executive coach and speaker Mary Davis Holt helps women achieve the career of their dreams. Her qualifications begin with her 30-year career in publishing at Time Warner where she became COO of Time Life Inc. Her oversight included finance, IT, marketing, HR, manufacturing, and distribution for magazines like Time, Fortune, People, and Sports Illustrated. She also served as President of Time Life Books and Time Life Kids.
Mary then spent 12 years as executive coach and program facilitator at Flynn Heath Holt Leadership, a boutique firm dedicated to advancing women in business. Clients included dozens of Fortune 500 companies, professional service firms, and government and not-for-profit organizations. Mary’s highlights included working with women leaders in The Netherlands, Tanzania, and India.
Mary is the co-author of two critically-acclaimed books:
- Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking that Block Women's Paths to Power—a bestseller per The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Washington Post
- The Influence Effect: A New Path to Power for Women Leaders
She and her co-authors wrote several popular Harvard Business Review articles such as “Women, Find Your Voice: Your Performance In Meetings Matters More Than You Think,” "The Upside and Downside of Collaborative Leadership," and "Why Aren't You Noticed for Your Accomplishments?" All three are featured in the book, "HBR Guide for Women at Work".
Mary is an in-demand speaker virtually and in-person, for keynotes and workshops. Her TEDx talk “Break Your Own Rules" has garnered more than 40,000 views.
“Mary’s was one of the most highly-rated sessions from our three-day leadership event. Every participant walked away with new insights into their personal leadership style—and learned new strategies and tactics to take back to their workplace.” –Jennifer Broderick, Managing Director, AAPA Center for Healthcare Leadership & Management
Mary earned her BA from Salem College and her MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. She serves on several corporate and non-profit boards.
“I unequivocally attest that Mary has enabled a more robust, forward-leaning and confident pipeline of leaders throughout Booz Allen Hamilton.” –Laura Adams, CAO
If you are ready to re-ignite your career, you need the Real Deal. Contact Mary today.
