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Ria Kalsi
Founder of Matriarch
Ria Kalsi
Founder of Matriarch
Ria Kalsi is the Founder and CEO of Matriarch - the business helping you through life's toughest moments. Across change, grief, mental health & joy, Matriarch equips people with the tools, confidence, empathy, and self-awareness to face life with less fear.
Matriarch began as Ria’s personal outlet during her own journey of loss and identity. Raised in the UK by first-generation Sikh Punjabi immigrants, Ria often found herself asking where she truly belonged. At 19, Ria's life changed when her Dad died suddenly. Matriarch became a place to express & explore her experiences whilst healing.
What started as self-expression soon struck a collective chord. By 21, Ria had turned Matriarch into a movement and then into a celebrated business - dedicated to destigmatising these significant life moments many of us never learnt how to navigate.
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Ria has grown Matriarch into a thriving business that has worked with leading organisations including Amazon, Sainsbury's, The Telegraph, Verizon, King’s College London and more, reaching thousands through its workshops and resources. She is an expert speaker, often celebrated for her ability to connect with audiences from 12 to 60+ years old.
At the heart of everything she builds is one philosophy: Be who you needed when you were younger. It’s the guiding principle behind Matriarch’s teaching, its culture, and the safe, empowering spaces it creates for people to feel seen, supported, and ready to grow.
Ria has been named in Brummell Magazine’s Ones to Watch In the City 2026, Female Founder’s Rise 10 Women Shaping the Future of Wellness, and London On the Inside 2026 HEROES list. Alongside her work at Matriarch, Ria is a sought-after speaker, panellist, and writer, known for her honest and hopeful approach to topics like grief, education, womanhood, and entrepreneurship.
You can find Ria sharing thoughts, stories, and reflections on LinkedIn, Instagram and Substack.
follow Ria on socials & never shy away from sending a message!
riamtrrch@gmail.com
‘Ria is the best; she engages with the pupils and challenges them, but in a supportive atmosphere. Everyone feels included in the discussions and their minds are opened to things that perhaps they have never thought about before.
Ria is well-prepared and organised for every session; she is so easy to work with and is able to adjust her material to suit the audience. I would not have anyone else as the pupils always ask for her back.’
Debbie Kratt, Head of History and Politics. Head of Sixth Form
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