Marlina Kinnersley

Marlina Kinnersley has a diverse range of work experience. Marlina is currently the Co-Founder CEO/Chief Lift Officer at Fortay.ai, a team success platform that focuses on building diverse and inclusive workplaces. Marlina has been in this position since October 2015.

In addition to their role at Fortay.ai, Marlina is also the Co-Founder of Culture Labx Toronto, a global community that hosts events and meetups focused on the topic of culture in the future of work. Marlina has held this position since August 2016.

Before their current roles, Marlina founded and served as the CEO of Kiinzel, a social marketplace for shopping and swapping with friends and the community. Marlina held this position from January 2012 to December 2015.

Prior to Kiinzel, Marlina worked as a Partnership Executive at Achilles Media from September 2013 to October 2014. In this role, they developed and evolved strategic accounts and partnerships for national and international events in the entertainment, digital media, and technology industries.

Marlina also has experience in marketing, having worked as a Marketing contractor at Cadillac Fairview from September 2010 to December 2011. Their responsibilities included strategizing, planning, and implementing activities related to communications, promotions, special events, public relations, tenant relations, and shopper experience.

Early in their career, Marlina served as the Director of Events at Spotlight Events from September 2008 to September 2010.

Overall, Marlina Kinnersley has extensive experience in leadership roles, entrepreneurship, partnership development, and marketing.

Marlina Kinnersley completed their education starting in 2005 at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where they earned a Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management, which they completed in 2007. Marlina then pursued further education at Thompson Rivers University from 2010 to 2012, earning a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree with a focus on Marketing. Additionally, they obtained several certifications related to diversity, inclusion, and business strategy from LinkedIn, including "Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All" in August 2020, "Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging" in February 2019, and "Jeff Weiner on Establishing a Culture and a Plan for Scaling" in February 2019.