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Gina Mariko Rosales is a powerhouse experience curator, community connector, and cultural strategist based in San Francisco. She is the Founder & CEO of Make It Mariko, an award-winning events agency led by women of color. Gina also co-founded several cultural initiatives including UNDISCOVERED SF, Pinayista, Balay Kreative, Weddings In Color, and the POC Food & Wine Festival – each designed to amplify the voices of creatives of color.

Before launching her own ventures, Gina spent over a decade in corporate and nonprofit event planning, including seven years at Google, where she was Head of Marketing Events at Google X working with Self-Driving Cars (Waymo) and more innovative tech.

Gina’s mission is to create magical, meaningful experiences that remind people of the beauty and interconnectedness in life. Whether it’s a festival, culinary pop-up, corporate summit, or nonprofit gala, Gina brings a signature blend of precision, creativity, and cultural consciousness to every production. Through her work, she has transformed grassroots ideas into city-wide movements that celebrate identity, spark dialogue, and drive economic and cultural revitalization. Her events unite artists, chefs, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to co-create moments that leave lasting impressions, and frequently, new collaborations.