MaryRuth Ghiyam

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MaryRuth Ghiyam is an American health educator, writer, and founder of MaryRuth Organics. [1]

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Early life

Ghiyam was born in Somerville, New Jersey to parents Colleen and Richard Boehmer. Her family owned Warren Lumber and Millwork, Inc., a lumber and millwork business. [2]

Career

In 2010, Ghiyam and her mother ventured into real estate to overcome their financial challenges. [3]

She founded MaryRuth's Organics, a wellness brand offering vegan and non-GMO vitamins and supplements, in 2014 with her mother. [4] [5] [6] Her first product was a raspberry-flavored liquid morning multivitamin, followed by a coconut-flavored liquid nighttime multimineral.

Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, invested in MaryRuth Organics in 2021. [7] [8]

In 2022, Gary Vaynerchuk joined the company as a member of its board of directors. [9]

Media

Ghiyam has appeared as a guest on various shows, including The Drew Barrymore Show, [10] and Access Daily. [11] [12]

Her book, "Liquids till Lunch: 12 Small Habits That Will Change Your Life for Good," published by HarperCollins, debuted on the Wall Street Journal and LA Times bestsellers list in June 2021. [13]

Personal life

In 2013, Ghiyam married David Ghiyam, and they have four children. [14] [15]

In 2021, she bought a Beverly Hills mansion from Gyorgy Gattyan for $26.3 Million. [16]

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  11. ↑ MaryRuth's Winter Wellness Bar on Access Daily , retrieved 2023-06-20
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