Marina began her professional career as a journalist 15 years ago with the goal of creating and sharing new media narratives. She worked as a writer, editor, and reporter for a variety of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Vice, INC., Architectural Record, CORE77, Planet, Prophecy and Mother Jones. Marina was recognized as one of Huffington Post's "40 Top Latinos in American Media" for her groundbreaking work as editor of WSJ's innovative The Accelerators forum.

In 2009, Marina founded Mex and the City, a creative collective and consultancy devoted to promoting contemporary Mexican identity, celebrating the accomplishments of young professionals and advising national and international brands in digital media, events, and cultural initiatives. 

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Marina's desire to share authentic narratives and build culture and community is rooted in her Mexican-American heritage. Raised by an educator mother and a labor organizer father, her parents instilled a deep sense of civic duty.

She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of San Francisco and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She is based in New York City.