Deborah Ariyo is the founder of Sabi Sweat, a wellness movement rooted in culture, community, and consistency.

A former track athlete, Deborah returned to movement years later not for performance, but to reconnect with herself. What began as quiet walks and runs in the park slowly grew into a global community, built on the belief that movement can restore confidence and help people return to themselves.

Professionally, Deborah works in global transformation, having led on a large-scale technology and operating model implementation for a £3bn multinational organisation across AMER, APAC and EMEA. Her experience designing systems that scale has shaped how Sabi Sweat is built, intentionally, thoughtfully, and with community at its centre.

Through challenges, events and shared experiences across cities like London and Lagos, Sabi Sweat has become a space where people show up exactly as they are and keep showing up.

Deborah created Sabi Sweat for the ones starting again, the ones finding their rhythm, and the ones who simply needed somewhere to begin.