Cory B. Savage, a trailblazing leader in private equity, venture capital, and startups, is the founder and CEO of Creative Recovery LA, a premier mental health and substance use treatment program in Los Angeles. With over 20 years as a CEO, Cory has driven innovation across entertainment, media, and healthcare. At Visionary Private Equity Group, he led the record label and media group, cross-promoting healthcare portfolio companies to amplify their impact. He also partnered with Band Against Cancer and Sarah Cannon Cancer Research to raise cancer awareness. His ventures, including Cory B. Savage Enterprises, spanned Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and New York, securing partnerships with brands featured in Vogue and Sony Music Entertainment.

Having endured physical, mental, and sexual abuse throughout his life, Cory’s personal healing journey inspired the creation of Creative Recovery LA. Collaborating with clinical professionals, he developed a program rooted in evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). These therapies are seamlessly integrated with creative channels like art, music, and movement to empower clients to heal and rediscover their potential. Creative Recovery LA offers a comprehensive continuum of care, encompassing an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), detox, residential treatment, and transitional housing, ensuring tailored support at every stage of recovery.

Cory’s ability to build exceptional teams, informed by insights from Harvard Business School and extensive industry experience, has shaped a program that delivers profound transformation. A passionate advocate for mental health, his mission to reduce stigma and provide compassionate, accessible care drives Creative Recovery LA’s vision of healing, dignity, and hope for all.