Dr. Marleece Estella, MD, MHCM

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Dr. Marleece Estella, MD, MHCM
America's Trusted Doctor for Work, Health, and Success

Dr. Marleece Estella is a nationally recognized physician leader, speaker, and innovator at the intersection of health, productivity, and human potential. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, she has served as Chief Medical Officer and senior health executive at some of the world's most respected companies, including bp, Lockheed Martin, Shell, and Deere & Company-guiding the wellbeing of over 100,000 employees globally.

With clinical roots in primary care and a master's degree in healthcare management from Harvard, Dr. Estella brings a powerful mix of evidence-based science, executive insight, and heart to every stage she graces. She is the founder of Marwell Health, a physician-led consultancy advancing total wellbeing through science, strategy, and compassion-and the creator of Kindnesscise, a movement that builds resilience and leadership through the practice of intentional kindness.

Her thought leadership spans burnout prevention, workplace wellbeing strategy, the neuroscience of kindness, and health equity. She's also a musician and author, known for using the arts to elevate health messages-most recently through her public health anthem, Kindness is Contagious.

A sought-after keynote speaker and media voice, Dr. Estella inspires audiences with practical wisdom, personal resilience, and a profound belief: that a healthier, more human workplace is the key to a more successful one.