Mara McCann

Mara McCann is the Founder and CEO of Zhive Media, a media and talent incubator focusing on inspiring and educating Gen Z creators and entrepreneurs. Mara is also the Founder and Strategist at Instant Innovation, where Mara provides business strategy, career scaling, show development, sales and distribution, and content strategy. Additionally, Mara serves as an Advisor at SXSW, Long Beach Accelerator, The Creativity Conference, and Gibson & Associates LLP. With a background in tech business development, Mara has expertise in developing key partnerships and expanding sales and client/user base. Mara holds degrees in Women's Studies/Anthropology/Theatre and Social Work from the University of Iowa.