Mara Einstein

Mara Einstein is an internationally recognized expert on deceptive marketing tactics, and the intersection of marketing and religion. She is the author or co-editor of eight books, including the forthcoming "Hoodwinked: How marketers use the same tactics as cults," (Prometheus Books, 2025).

Dr. Einstein speaks to any size group at companies, non-profits, religious institutions, and universities. She delivers insights and research that engage audiences through case studies derived from her research and personal experience from working in the marketing and media industries.

Mara is featured in an upcoming Netflix documentary being produced by Grain Media. The film is due for release in 2024. She is shooting another documentary (summer of 2024) about cults, which will stream on Discovery.