[1] Ghiyam was born in Somerville, New Jersey to parents Colleen and Richard Boehmer.
[2] In 2010, Ghiyam and her mother ventured into real estate to overcome their financial challenges.
[3] She founded MaryRuth's Organics, a wellness brand offering vegan and non-GMO vitamins and supplements, in 2014 with her mother.
Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, invested in MaryRuth Organics in 2021.
[11][12] Her book, "Liquids till Lunch: 12 Small Habits That Will Change Your Life for Good," published by HarperCollins, debuted on the Wall Street Journal and LA Times bestsellers list in June 2021.