2025 Speakers

Melanie Griffith is the Senior Director of Brand Experience and a Master Instructor at SoulCycle. She is a voice of love and inspiration for other instructors and riders alike, and a firm believer in the power of music and unified movement to deepen the mind-body-soul connection at the core of the brand. Melanie began riding at SoulCycle in 2006 when the first studio opened in New York City and in 2009 became the first rider to transition to instructor. In her current role, Melanie leads key initiatives across Instructor Development, Customer Experience, and beyond the studio through the at-home bike platform. A member of the Management Team, she is often called "MamaMel" and continues to champion ideals of unity, empowerment, and limitless potential.

Melanie is a proud two time cancer survivor and advocate for preventative care and research. She is a former lawyer, who moved to New York City after high school to attend Columbia University, and went on to graduate at the top of her class at Fordham University School of Law. Melanie is an occasional blogger, essay writer, retreat leader, and motivational speaker, and travels around the country to inspire others to live life to the fullest. Melanie is the mother of three young adult children.