ABOUT
From Insight to Action:
Shaping the Future
of Ageing
Booming is a specialist ageing agency, led by Global Ageing Expert, Marcus Riley.
Booming has recognised the transformational and generational shift as ageing adults embrace new ambitions, desires, and choices. Our service model responds directly to these evolving needs.
Booming creates abundant opportunities for organisations willing to adopt innovative approaches and adapt to changing consumer expectations. We achieve this by partnering with governments, NGOs, and corporate leaders to navigate complex challenges, shape progressive policies, and advocate for the rights of older people globally.
Rather than focusing solely on products and services, Booming's philosophy centres on understanding the newly defined stages of ageing (Kaplan/Riley model), allowing for tailored solutions that reflect each individual's circumstances, needs, and aspirations. This human-centred approach encourages organisations to reimagine their business models through a consumer lens, ensuring relevance and meaningful impact within the dynamic ageing sector.
Marcus is the Asia-Pacific lead for the United Nations’ Stakeholder Group on Ageing, partnering with organisations to balance purpose and community impact. By integrating empathy, original thinking, and a comprehensive suite of products and experiences, Booming positions itself as the leading voice in successful ageing, driving positive change and empowering older adults to live with agency, creativity, and growth.
Marcus Riley.
Founding Director
2025 Award of Honour Winner, Leading Age, USA
Representative to the United Nations on Global Ageing & Leading Expert on Successful Ageing, 2 x Author and Podcaster
Founding Director and champion of successful ageing, Marcus Riley is a global ageing expert and leader in the sector, with 25 years of transformative experience in health, ageing, and seniors living. As the founder of the Booming Movement, Marcus is dedicated to helping people and organisations thrive by embracing the concept of 'booming' through every stage of ageing.
Marcus' reputation is reinforced by numerous national and international leadership roles. The first person outside the USA to receive the industry's Award of Honour (2025), he is the current Director of the Global Ageing Network , earning his accolade as the Global Ageing Influencer by Ageing Asia in 2018. He also serves as the Asia-Pacific Lead for the United Nations’ Stakeholder Group on Ageing, amplifying his influence and advocacy for positive ageing across the region.
He is the author of two books, 'Booming' – A Life Changing Philosophy on Ageing Well (link to purchase), and 'Ageing Advantage' (link to purchase), and provides corporate advisory consulting services for government, councils, corporations, developers and senior living facilities.
Marcus provides unparalleled expertise and global influence to empower organisations and individuals to capitalise on the ageing advantage. With a comprehensive advisory and full-service content production offering, he is uniquely positioned to enable organisations to transform the stages of ageing into opportunities for business growth and success.
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