Ceci Zak

Architect, Business leader, Change Agent, Connector, Consultant, Designer, Event planner, Idea generator, Parent, Single, Startup, World traveler

Ceci Zak is a Modern Elder Pathfinder on a mission to empower millions to live their most joyous, fulfilled, and free life in their 3rdTHIRD—a chapter of life too often underestimated, ill-prepared, or overlooked. A former COO of Omnicom’s Health Service sector ($1.5B) and Global GM at Sanofi’s pharmaceutical division ($2B), Ceci brings world-class leadership and development experience to her work in human transformation. Her eclectic journey includes past roles as a Columbia Business School adjunct professor,Global Chair of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, for profit Board Member, cable TV host & producer at TV8Vail, and currently a ski instructor. Having navigated profound lifequakes—caregiving, career pivots, health challenges, and personal renewal—Ceci channels her wisdom into helping others consciously create their best life in what she calls “me”tirement. Today, she serves as a coach, speaker, and retreat host, guiding individuals to reimagine their 3rdTHIRD through her research-driven 5 Zones of Influence framework.

Living your best life in your 3rdTHIRD

Transform the social and cultural norms of retirement and focus on MEtirement.

Coach, Retreat leader, Speaker

Former TEDxVail speaker and now looking to maintain, enhance and growth the capabilities of TEDxVail

Consciously creating joy, fulfillment and freedom in the 3rdTHIRD of life!