Cynthia Gene Maloney

Award-winning event architect Cynthia Gene Maloney and veteran HR Tech leader Taryn Laakso are pioneering a revolutionary approach to leadership development that transforms how professionals navigate stress and influence. With over four decades of combined experience in high-pressure environments, they understand firsthand the toll of traditional hustle culture on leaders and organizations. Together, they’ve developed a unique methodology that blends neuroscience-based tools, embodied leadership practices, and the power of conscious gathering to create sustainable success.

As Conscious Leadership facilitators, they guide professionals to convert stress from a burden into a catalyst for growth and innovation. Their work challenges the myth that suffering is the price of excellence, instead offering practical tools that help leaders regulate their nervous systems, enhance their presence, and amplify their impact while elevating well-being. Through their transformative workshops and speaking engagements, Cynthia and Taryn are reshaping how people and organizations gather, lead, and thrive—proving that when we lead with consciousness, both performance and well-being flourish.