MRB Marva Bailer

1,149 | Be Unexpected: Marva Bailer on Innovation, Leadership & Revolutionizing the Future of Work Marva Bailer has spent a quarter of a million moments in meetings—and she’ll tell you, a smile and eye contact can outshine any title. As she writes in her bestselling book Be Unexpected, “Showing up is the energy and focus you want to radiate to the world.” A bold and purpose-driven leader, Marva is a former executive at IBM, Amazon, Twilio, and Splunk, where she led billion-dollar teams and helped shape the future of sales, data, and innovation. Today, she serves as a board director and advisor, helping companies navigate complex challenges through strategy, storytelling, and servant leadership. Her book, Be Unexpected: Resetting Routines to Revolutionize the Future of Work, was named a 2023 NIEA Top Career Book. It introduces the idea of a personal “walk-up song” and offers modern frameworks for communication, trust-building, and leading with conviction. Recognized as a …