Gena Grish

Gena Grish is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in brand partnerships and media. Currently serving as Vice President of Brand Partnerships for the Midwest at Captiv8 since February 2018, Gena focuses on transforming brand connections. Gena is also a member of Chief, a network dedicated to empowering women leaders, since February 2023. Previous roles include Senior Account Executive at Kin Community, where Gena contributed to lifestyle content creation, and Senior Account Executive at Womensforum Media Group, a leading female lifestyle publisher. Gena's earlier career includes positions with PopSugar Media, Adotube, and The Huffington Post, where Gena wrote a candid dating column. Gena began professional endeavors as a Midwest Advertising Sales Coordinator for Men's Health Magazine and as an Executive Corporate Broker at Raffa Financial Services. Gena holds a BS in Communications, specializing in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations from the University of Maryland, complemented by education from the Fashion Institute of Technology.