Jennifer Maanavi is the CEO and co-founder of Physique 57, which has 13 studios in six countries, supported by 130 U.S.-based employees and 80 teammates abroad. Physique 57 is a rapidly growing on-demand business and a newly launched U.S. franchise program. 

Maanavi holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Boston University and an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School. As a respected thought leader in her field, she’s a frequent speaker on business and entrepreneurship and has been featured on media outlets including Bloomberg TV, Fox Business, The New York Times and Inc. Magazine. In addition, she’s a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School. In recognition of her professional successes, she was awarded the 2013 Columbia Women in Business Distinguished Alumna Award.