Marina Middleton

CEO + PARTNER, Create & Cultivate

Marina Middleton is the CEO and Partner at Create & Cultivate, the largest events and media platform for women in business. After acquiring the brand, she raised $2.6 million in venture capital within six months—a notable milestone for a first-time CEO and first-generation Egyptian immigrant. Marina’s journey spans from building digital media campaigns for Fortune 500 brands at Yahoo! and Tumblr to supporting hundreds of female founders to build, scale, and fundraise. Through her strategic support, these founders have collectively generated over $5 million in revenue, driving growth at every stage of their business journey.