Michael Clinton 

Founder and CEO of ROAR Forward

Michael Clinton, in partnership with Hearst, is founder and CEO of ROAR Forward, a business-to-business intelligence, insights and content platform. ROAR Forward’s primary focus is the demographic segment of individuals aged 50+ who are redefining the second half of life in their careers, passions and lifestyles. Offerings include the ROAR Report with proprietary data and research, bulletins, seminars, workshops, along with original content and events that shed light on the dynamically changing market demographic of individuals aged 50+ who now comprise 35% of the population.

Clinton serves on the board of The Stanford Center on Longevity and is a globally recognized speaker about the New Longevity. In December 2023, he was named to Estee Lauder’s first-ever Longevity Collective, a curated group of influential experts and global pioneers in longevity science and lifestyle. Clinton’s best-selling book, ROAR into the second half of your life, now in its fourth printing, is the springboard for ROAR Forward. As a contributing writer for Esquire, Men’s Health and Oprah Daily, Clinton frequently covers the topic of the new longevity movement. In 2024, Men’s Health named Clinton “the pivot pioneer” in a feature about the 5 men leading the longevity conversation.

In May 2019, Clinton was named senior media advisor to the CEO of Hearst after 21 years at the company. Previously, he was president of marketing & publishing director of Hearst Magazines and was a member of the Hearst board of directors. Prior to that, Clinton was executive vice president of Condé Nast Publications.

Michael Clinton’s next book, Longevity Nation (Atria Books), will be released May 5, 2026.