Dr. Alise Cortez is the Chief Ignition Officer at Gusto, Now!, a human and organizational transformation consultancy specializing in the activation of meaning and purpose to increase engagement, performance, innovation, and retention. She is an organizational psychologist and logotherapist, inspirational speaker, researcher, author, and host of the Working on Purpose podcast. She is the author of:

• Purpose Ignited: How Inspiring Leaders Unleash Passion and Elevate Cause (2020)
• Passionately Striving in “Why”: An Anthology of Women Who Persevere Mightily to Live Their Purpose (2021)
• The Great Revitalization: How Activating Meaning and Purpose Can Radically Enliven Your Business (2023)
• Coloring Life: How Loss Invites Us to Live More Vibrant Lives (2023)

Having developed her expertise within the human capital / organizational excellence industry over the last 25 years, she is focused on helping companies, leaders, and individuals across the globe to live with “gusto” and make the most of their one, precious life. Today Dr. Cortez is focused on enabling organizations to lead from purpose and create cultures that inspire impassioned performance, meaningful engagement and fulfillment, while encouraging a devoted stay within the organization. For individuals, Dr. Cortez facilitates an online global community and various retreats to enable people hungry for a more meaningful and purposeful life to create it for themselves.