Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer possesses unparalleled expertise in talent and organizational development. With a remarkable three-decade career, she has redefined company cultures through nationally-recognized approaches that identify, unleash, and actualize human potential.

As a leading authority in premier workforce cultivation, Cynthia is driven by integrity, passion, service excellence, and diversity, inspiring professional growth that fosters a flourishing culture of innovation.

Cynthia's journey culminated in the inception of Bentzen Performance Partners, LLC. Drawing from her extensive experience across diverse industries, organizational types, and locations, Cynthia's expertise encompasses executive coaching, senior leadership advancement, and assembling top-tier teams. Her contributions have earned her recognition, including being featured in Ingram's "50 Missourians You Should Know," Becker's "143 Women Leaders of Hospital and Health Systems to Know," and being honored as a St. Louis YWCA Leader of Distinction and one of St. Louis's Most Influential Businesswomen.

With an array of academic accomplishments and professional certifications, Cynthia's personal mission as a mother, grandmother, breast cancer survivor, and servant leader is to amplify possibilities and help executives and organizations realize their full potential. She is equally dedicated to assisting women at all career stages in transitioning from professional serendipity to intentional advancement, a passion that led her to co-found her second company, The Zeal of the Heel, LLC.