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Maddy Dychtwald

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Bestselling Author and Co-Founder, Age Wave

Leading authority on the age wave and the ascent of women, Maddy Dychtwald combines data-driven insights with inspirational storytelling to dramatically re-imagine aging, retirement, and today’s most powerful consumer segments.

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Maddy Dychtwald's speaking fee: $25K - $40K

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Recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s fundamentally transforming our lives and the world at-large. This has led her to become an award-winning author, acclaimed public speaker, and thought leader on longevity and aging, health, wellness, and the new retirement.

Dychtwald co-founded Age Wave, the world’s leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products.

With women at the forefront of the longevity revolution, Dychtwald has dug deep into their specific longevity-related wants, needs, challenges, and opportunities. As a researcher and social scientist, she has led numerous acclaimed studies, including the landmark Women, Money and Power sponsored by Allianz and Women and Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In addition, she has been involved in more than 25 thought leadership research studies worldwide on longevity, aging, retirement, health and wellness, family and social connections, purpose, caregiving, finances, and leisure, which have cumulatively garnered more than twenty billion media impressions. As a blogger and member of The Wall Street Journal’s Expert Panel, Dychtwald’s posts on leadership, wealth management, and financial planning have topped the most-read lists. Her insights and research have been featured in prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Fox Business News, CNBC, and NPR.

Dychtwald has written four books, including the award-winning Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy, Influence: How Women’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better, and the children’s/young readers’ book Gideon’s Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings. Her newest book, Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, was an instant national bestseller and provides an insider’s guide to living better longer, covering everything from fitness and nutrition to hormones and ageism, from sleep to purpose, from navigating the healthcare system to the role of finances.

Over the years, Dychtwald has herself become part of the age wave and has experimented personally with how to increase her own healthspan, brainspan, and lifespan. She is a co-founder of the non-profit Women Against Alzheimer’s and serves as a board member of the non-profit BrightFocus Foundation, which funds cutting-edge research to cure diseases of the brain and eye. She is also a lead partner for Portfolia in the Active Aging and Longevity 2 Fund.

Dychtwald and her husband Ken were awarded the prestigious Esalen Prize for their outstanding contributions to advancing the human potential of long-lived men and women worldwide. An empty-nester, she is highly involved with her adult children and her granddog.

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Maddy Dychtwald’s Speech Topics

  • Ageless Aging: Boosting Healthspan, Brainspan, and Well-being at Every Age

    In a world where we’re living and working longer than ever before, personal well-being isn’t a luxury—it’s a strategic advantage. In this inspiring, science-backed keynote, Maddy Dychtwald—national bestselling author of Ageless Aging (Mayo Clinic Press) and co-founder of Age Wave—reveals how increasing healthspan (how long we live healthy) and brainspan (how long we stay mentally sharp) can unlock greater well-being, resilience, focus, and fulfillment and even performance at every life stage.


    Drawing on proprietary research and nearly 100 interviews with cutting-edge experts in longevity, neuroscience, and lifestyle medicine, Maddy shares a practical blueprint for living with more energy, clarity, and purpose—at work and beyond.


    Key Takeaways:

    • The new science of longevity: how boosting healthspan and brainspan is reshaping how we age, live, and work
    • Evidence-based wellness strategies and action tools to improve mental clarity, emotional resilience, and physical vitality
    • The emerging role of purpose and connection as powerful drivers of well-being and extended health
    • How individuals and organizations can proactively support lifelong wellness—not just for performance, but for life satisfaction

    The Bottom Line:

    This keynote provides a powerful wake-up call—and an actionable roadmap—for building a future where wellness fuels performance, longevity enhances leadership, and aging becomes a path to greater vitality, not decline.

  • The $Multi-Trillion Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

    The 50+ market is the next big thing—and most brands are still missing it. 


    Forget the outdated stereotypes. Today’s 50+ population isn’t slowing down—they’re living longer, thinking younger, controlling more than 70% of all U.S. personal wealth, and spending more boldly than ever before. Especially women, who control the lion’s share of household wealth and influence. 


    Yet most businesses are still chasing youth, ignoring the fastest-growing, most financially powerful consumer segment in the country. In this high-energy, insight-rich keynote, Maddy Dychtwald—bestselling author of Ageless Aging and co-founder of Age Wave—unveils why the longevity revolution is a game-changer for businesses you can’t afford to ignore. Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world successful brand strategies, Maddy will shift your lens—and inspire new strategies. 


    What your audience will walk away with: 

    The shifting consumer behaviors and values redefining aging—and why it matters to every industry 

    • Why women 50+ are the most influential—and overlooked—trendsetters in today’s marketplace 

    • What longer lives mean for loyalty, brand strategy, and customer experience 

    • Cautionary tales and smart moves from brands already engaging this powerful demo 

    • Clear, actionable, data-driven strategies to future-proof your growth  


    The Bottom line: 

    This isn’t just a niche. It’s a wide-open, multi-trillion-dollar opportunity—and the brands that serve its needs and dreams will win big.

  • The New Rules of Retirement: What Today’s Clients Really Want—and Need

    Retirement isn’t what it used to be—and it never will be again. 


    Driven by increased longevity, financial uncertainty, and generational shifts in values and expectations, the entire concept of retirement is being redefined. For financial professionals, this transformation presents both a challenge and a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead. 


    In this eye-opening keynote, Maddy Dychtwald—national bestselling author and co-founder of Age Wave—reveals the latest insights from cutting-edge research on how retirement is changing: its timing, funding, and purpose. With an emphasis on practical application and strategic foresight, Maddy shows how forward-thinking financial professionals can build deeper trust, deliver greater value, and help clients navigate this new chapter with confidence. 


    What Your Audience Will Learn: 

    • Why financial peace of mind has overtaken wealth accumulation as the #1 retirement priority—and how to help clients achieve it 
    • What’s keeping pre-retirees and retirees up at night—and how to turn anxiety into action 
    • How generational generosity is reshaping family wealth planning and creating hidden risks – and how to avoid them 
    • Why caregiving is a growing financial disruptor—and how to prepare clients for it 
    • The untapped power of purpose in retirement—and how to integrate it into planning conversations 

    The Bottom Line: 

    Retirement is no longer a wind-down—it’s a reinvention. 

    Financial professionals who grasp the new rules will deepen relationships, future-proof their value, stand out in a competitive landscape, and recharge their business. Those who don’t could be left behind.  

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy was exceptional! She combines research driven data with poignant stories, humor and multi-media that bring the data alive for the audience.

Technology

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy Dychtwald did an outstanding presentation. The program was very informative and was delivered in a powerful manner. Her insight and knowledge of the financial services industry provides a perfect ending to motivate the audience in taking advantage of the wonderful market opportunities.

Distribution

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy was fantastic. Her personal, interactive, and multi-media presentation style was an excellent role model for all speakers in this edu-tainment age. Her presentation injected new, powerful and provocative marketing paradigms into our business and inspired us greatly in our innovation drive.

Food

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy was terrific! The material was on target, extremely relevant and timely, and of vital importance to our membership. She took the steps necessary to learn as much as possible about our audience and their needs. That’s the kind of effort that guarantees the unbelievably positive response we received.

Retail

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Your presentation was perfect! Your stories, insights and data painted a comprehensive picture of women and money in a very compelling way.

Financial Services

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy was very much the keynote we like to work with one who will learn more about our target audience. Over 90 percent of the audience told us they appreciated her knowledge of the industry in both the US and in Canada. We would recommend her to other organizations who are considering hiring her she was definitely keynote material.

Financial Services

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy gave more than a presentation. She offered an exceptional degree of intellect, passion and knowledge that was both empowering and contagious. Through various channels and methods, including PowerPoint, video clips, statistics, personal stories and genuine conversation, Maddy truly engaged our female leaders. It is clear that Maddy not only understands the political, business and socioeconomic factors that shape the world for women today, but she has a firm grasp of how those trends will evolve and impact our world in the future – and is ahead of the curve in recognizing them.

Financial Services

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy’s presentation was great! The topics resonated with our members and were very timely. The presentation was particularly engaging and the members and made them think about things in a different way about themselves and their families.

Financial Services

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy’s presentation was thought-provoking on many levels. Many speakers referred to the information you presented in a very positive way about how we need to think about our customers and products given the powerful change in demographics.

Financial Services

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Maddy captured our attention from the start! Her dynamic, information rich and provocative presentation effectively demonstrated that we are all riding a wave that has the potential to propel organizations and individuals to new, exciting ways of working and living — or swamp us with uncertainty. Maddy’s excellent use of multimedia enabled us to hear and see the implications of this wave in our lives.

Health Care

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Amazing!!! I wasn’t expecting anything less! Clients loved her presentation!!!

Technology

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

The presentation before the Mayors’ Conference Thursday evening was simply stunning. It will be a night to be remembered for a long time to come.

Government

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

There was so much buzz about your speech you touched just the right cord. You left the attendees with some provocative things to think about in terms of women and money both men and women alike.

Insurance

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Please accept our thanks and appreciation for your willingness to serve as an outstanding keynoter and moderator during the Mature Women’s Summit. You are a true idea generator and leader of others.

Education Programs

What other organizations say about Maddy Dychtwald

Your wonderful presentation was timely, informative, entertaining and highly relevant to our audience!

Financial Services

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