Priya Parker

Priya Parker is a facilitator and strategic advisor who founded Thrive Labs.

She helps diverse clients create transformative gatherings and build purpose-driven communities.

Parker's background in conflict resolution informs her work on race relations and peace processes.

She has been appointed to World Economic Forum councils and is a senior expert at Mobius Executive Leadership.

Parker authored "The Art of Gathering" and co-created the 15 Toasts dinner series.

Her TEDx talk on purpose has over 1 million views.

She studied at M.I.T., Harvard Kennedy School, and the University of Virginia, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.