Kenneth
Ryan
Kenneth Ryan is a globally recognized leader in luxury wellness, longevity, and experiential development, with over 27 years shaping some of the world’s most prestigious wellness and lifestyle brands.
In 2025, Kenneth was appointed Chief Longevity Officer at The Estate, a visionary platform at the intersection of advanced diagnostics, human performance, and ultra-luxury hospitality. In this role, he leads the development of high-touch, evidence-based wellness and longevity programs across The Estate’s global portfolio of residences, wellness centers, and hospitality environments. The Estate, co-founded by Sam Nazarian and Tony Robbins, is redefining the future of personalized health span and elite-level lifestyle optimization.
Kenneth is also the founder of The Ryan Wellness Group, a boutique consulting firm that partners with visionary developers, operators, and investors to create, scale, and activate ultra-luxury wellness experiences. His firm supports transformational projects in hospitality, private membership clubs, and branded residences—bridging clinical innovation with design and guest experience.
Prior to these roles, Kenneth served as Vice President of Global Operations for Spa, Fitness, and Retail at Marriott International, where he led the world’s largest hospitality wellness portfolio—overseeing 650+ locations and more than $500 million in annual revenues. He was instrumental in defining the global spa and wellness strategies for Marriott’s luxury brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Edition Hotels, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, and JW Marriott.
A strategic innovator and respected industry voice, Kenneth has a proven track record of turning vision into execution—leading high-performing global teams, forging high-value partnerships, and securing multi-million-dollar owner investments. He has been pivotal in launching flagship spa and wellness concepts such as The Ritz-Carlton Spa, St. Regis Spa, W Away Spa, and Spa by JW.
Kenneth serves on the Board of Directors for the International SPA Association (ISPA) and is a judge for the World Spa & Wellness Awards, further solidifying his leadership and influence across the global wellness sector.
He actively welcomes opportunities to collaborate with those who share his passion for transforming the way we live, age, and experience wellbeing at the highest level.