RET TAYLOR

STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Born in a Wyoming mountain town with eleven people, Ret went on to live and work in some of the biggest cities in the world. In each of them, he instinctively sought out and spent time in their most natural spaces. In 2008 while climbing trees in Central Park, he started wondering what it was about spending more time in nature that made him feel happier, healthier, more creative, and more alive. He's been researching and experimenting with that question ever since.

In one of his favorite experiments, he spent forty-five consecutive days entirely outdoors. Working from mountain tops and river beds across the west, he quickly determined he was more productive and far happier when doing business outside. From this experiment, he emerged with the gift of the knowledge his purpose in life is to help others feel better and live better through a deeper connection with the natural world.

Ret is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Ned, a leader in the health and wellness sector. Everything Ned does, from its marketing to its community building to its products themselves serve to tell the story of the benefits of a deeper connection with nature.