Tom Dowd – FIT House of Brands | Global Fitness 100™ 2025
Recognized as one of the top 100 leaders shaping the fitness industry.
Building a Global Fitness Franchise Platform
Tom Dowd — Chief Executive Officer, FIT House of Brands, leads one of the world’s largest fitness franchisors, encompassing over 1,500 studios across 55+ countries. His portfolio includes F45 Training, FS8 Pilates, and VAURA Pilates, delivering science-backed programming that spans functional training, Pilates, and holistic wellness. By uniting these concepts under a single platform, Dowd advances a scalable, franchise-ready model that empowers studio owners while expanding global consumer access to diverse, high-quality training modalities.
A seasoned entrepreneur, Dowd cofounded Performance Inspired Nutrition with Mark Wahlberg and held senior leadership roles at GNC. His focus on innovation, data-driven programming, and immersive studio experiences drives industry-leading operational standards. Tom Dowd secures his place on the Global Fitness 100™ 2025 as a transformative leader shaping the next generation of global fitness entrepreneurship and franchise innovation.
