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BizBash Innovation Forum
August 23-25, 2026
Tampa Convention CenterTampa Bay, FL

Marina Middleton
CEO at Create & Cultivate
Speaker

Profile

Marina Middleton is the CEO and Partner at Create & Cultivate, the largest events and media platform advancing women through access, connection, and opportunity. Within six months of becoming CEO, she raised nearly $3M in venture capital as a first-time CEO and first-generation Egyptian immigrant. A former corporate strategist turned founder, Marina has launched the world’s largest festival for women in business and led the development of CONNECT, the largest AI-powered matchmaking platform for women. She previously built campaigns for Fortune 500 brands at Yahoo! and Tumblr and has been featured in Forbes, Inc., and Business Insider.

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Agenda Sessions

  • The Next Generation of Event Leaders: What’s Changing and What’s Next

    3:25pm