Margo is an accomplished entrepreneur and global marketing leader, known for building and launching category-defining companies and developing new markets in complex environments.
She began her career in the West Wing of the White House and most recently served as Operating Partner & CMO at a prominent venture studio, collaborating with renowned futurists (Neal Stephenson) and tech pioneers (the first Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation) to incubate and launch tech-forward (AI/Web3) companies. She is currently finishing her Master’s in International Business and Policy (IBP) at Georgetown University..
A trusted advisor to CEOs, founders, and investors, Margo is a problem solver and creative leader skilled at providing strategic counsel and building scalable solutions to lead organizations through growth, change, or crisis. Her global experience spans early stage (0–1), high growth (A–C), and PE, as well as roles at iconic companies and non-profits. She has a history of industry firsts and has played a pivotal role in three acquisitions.
At the venture studio, she shaped business and investment strategy to advance the studio’s pipeline while also leading marketing, communications, and brand for the studio and its portfolio companies, including a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain for creators, Lamina1. Her work enhanced visibility and reputation, leading to investments from Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn) and Joe Lubin (Ethereum), and facilitated recruitment from Google, Magic Leap, and Unity.
As CEO of Saatchi Art, she scaled the business from launch to the world’s first global fine art marketplace with 50,000 artists in 90 countries, leading to its acquisition by NYSE: LEAF. As VP of Marketing at a multi-channel sports media company, she drove 50% revenue growth prior to its acquisition by NYSE: CBS. She is also known for having led a global digital transformation for a non-profit operating in 40 countries, resulting in a 150% increase in donations. Her contributions extended to her role as a valued Board Member at Stocksy (B Corp), an artist-led platform for premium stock imagery, and at the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission.
A curious, lifelong learner, art lover, and technologist, Margo was a member of the New Museum’s incubator for entrepreneurs working at the intersection of art, design, and technology. She is a certified yoga instructor who is passionate about the outdoors and has trekked Patagonia, Nepal, Peru, and the Dolomites.
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