Mary Abbajay

President & Co-Founder of Careerstone Group; Bestselling Author

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Mary Abbajay Biography

Mary Abbajay, author of the best-selling Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss is the president of Careerstone Group, LLC, a full service organizational and leadership development consultancy that delivers leading-edge talent and organizational development solutions to business and government.

As a sought-after author, speaker, consultant, and trainer, Mary helps clients develop the strategies, skills and sensibilities needed for success in the 21st century. Her expertise lies in helping clients create dynamic and productive workplaces that foster professional and personal excellence and growth. In short, she is committed to creating workplaces where both the organization and the individual can flourish.

Mary Abbajay brings over 20 years of leadership experience, a master’s degree in Organizational Management, and post-graduate certificates from Georgetown University and the Coaches Training Institute. In addition to being an entrepreneur and consultant, Mary has served as adjunct faculty at George Mason University’s School of Management and has taught at both Montgomery College and the Georgetown University Center for Professional Development.

Mary is a frequent expert contributor for television, radio and print publications where she provides practical leadership and career advice. In addition to her role as a Forbes.com contributor, her work and advice have appeared in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, The Financial Times, Money, Southwest Airlines Magazine, Monster, and the BBC.

Mary currently serves on the Greater Washington Market President’s Board of BB&T Bank and is a past Chairman of the Board for Leadership Greater Washington where she has chaired and led the adult Signature program, the Youth Leadership Program and the Rising Leaders Program. She was a volunteer mentor for Mentor’s Inc., an urban youth mentoring program and served for six years on the Board of Directors of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Mary was the co-owner of the Toledo Lounge and Crush Nightclub in Adams Morgan.

In 2010, Mary was named as one of Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business and was a Smart CEO Brava Award recipient in 2017.

Mary Abbajay Videos

  • Author Mary Abbajay on Toxic Bosses, Personal Branding
    Careerstone Group President Mary Abbajay talks with WashingtonExec’s Rachel Kirkland about toxic bosses, remote work, self-advocacy and what...
  • Managing Up with Mary Abbajay
    In the latest installment of the "Essential Skills for Humaning" podcast, we dive deep into the intricacies of navigating professional relationships...
  • Influencing Up, Down, & Across with Mary Abbajay
    Leadership today is more about influence than authority. Developing your influence skills can help you gain commitment from people at all levels:...

Mary Abbajay Books

  • Managing Up: How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss
    Managing Up: How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss

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Mary Abbajay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Mary Abbajay for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Mary Abbajay generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Amiee Bayer-Thomas, Steven Van Cohen, Natalie Nixon and Deanna Singh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mary Abbajay for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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