Mary Messner

MARY MESSNER is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and TEDx presenter who helps people think differently when it matters most. She has a knack for asking questions that stop you mid-sentence and make you reconsider everything in the best possible way.

As the creator of the Help Me Think Through This™ method, Mary has spent more than twenty years helping leaders move from overthinking to forward motion. Her work reframes creativity as a practical advantage for navigating change, solving problems, and making better decisions.

Equal parts strategist, thought partner, and gentle disruptor, she brings curiosity, clarity, and the occasional “oh wow, that changes things” moment.

She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and daughters and is almost always thinking about what’s next.