About the Author

Christopher James Masiello

USA Today, Wall Street Journal & Amazon Bestselling Author. Chairman. Builder. Mindful Leader.

Christopher James Masiello
Chairman · Author · Speaker
WSJ Bestselling Author
USA Today Bestseller
Amazon Bestselling Author
Power 200 Top Executive · T3 Sixty
Trendsetter Award · RISMedia
200 Most Influential · Swanepoel
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Four Decades of Building with Intention

Chris Masiello has spent more than four decades building and leading businesses across real estate, financial services, and private capital. He serves as Chairman of The Masiello Group — one of Northern New England's most respected real estate and homeownership services companies — and as Chairman and Trustee of MFC Investco, the Masiello family's private investment platform focused on long-term capital stewardship and philanthropy.

A USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestselling author, Chris writes about leadership, personal growth, and navigating change with intention. His books have reached readers around the world, and his work has been featured by ABC affiliates, the Wall Street Journal, and other regional and national outlets.

The Person Behind the Work

Outside of work, Chris is committed to physical fitness and the practices he writes about — including meditation, mindfulness, and Reiki. He is an avid historian and finds his greatest joy spending time with his two daughters and their families.

What matters most to Chris isn't the recognition, it's the impact. On the businesses he's built, the people he's led, and the readers who've found something useful in his work.

What He Writes About

Chris's writing began as a simple gesture — short weekly notes to his team to help them navigate the uncertainty of the pandemic. Those notes became Mindful Mondays, a WSJ bestselling book of 52 short chapters, each built around a single idea, a story, and a question worth sitting with.

His follow-up, Change: Short & Simple, distills four decades of leading through transformation into practical frameworks for navigating change at any scale — personal, professional, or organizational.

Together, his books share one through-line: how to lead well, grow deliberately, and build something that lasts.

Top Distinctions

Bestselling Author

Recognized as a bestseller on USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon for Mindful Mondays and Change: Short & Simple.

Power 200 Top Executive

Named one of the top executives in residential real estate by T3 Sixty, recognizing sustained leadership and industry influence.

Trendsetter Award

Recognized by RISMedia for setting trends in real estate leadership, innovation, and organizational culture.

Swanepoel 200

Listed among the 200 Most Influential Leaders in Residential Real Estate by the Swanepoel Power 200 report.

Media Features

Featured by ABC affiliates, the Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, and other national and regional outlets on leadership and mindful business practices.

The Masiello Group

Chairman of one of Northern New England's most enduring real estate organizations, spanning four decades of growth and community impact.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked

Who is Chris Masiello?

Christopher James Masiello is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author and the Chairman of The Masiello Group, one of Northern New England's most established real estate and financial services organizations. Over a 40+ year career he has built nationally recognized companies and now writes and speaks on leadership, mindfulness, and navigating change with intention.

What is Mindful Mondays?

Mindful Mondays is Chris Masiello's bestselling book and weekly series — 52 short chapters, one for each week of the year, each built around a single idea to help you start your week with clarity, purpose, and intention. It began as a note to his team during the pandemic and grew into a book and a free weekly newsletter. You can read the full archive at chrismasiello.com/mindful-mondays.

What books has Chris Masiello written?

Chris is the author of Mindful Mondays and Change: Short & Simple, and a co-author of Mind-Stirring Business Secrets. See them all on the books page.

How can I get Chris's weekly newsletter?

The Monday List is free — one focused idea delivered every Monday. Sign up at the bottom of any page or on the homepage. No spam, one email a week, unsubscribe anytime.

Is Chris Masiello available for speaking?

Chris speaks on leadership, change, and mindful business practices. The best way to reach him is through the press page or by joining the list and replying to any Monday note.

His Work

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Practical wisdom from four decades of leading, learning, and doing the work.

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