Marina Tito, co-founder of Renaissance City and President of Go Gnomo, is a disruptive creator with over 30 years of experience in designing and transforming consumer brands. Her innovative and strategic thinking have consistently challenged the status quo.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Marina began her journey in the arts at the age of six, studying oil painting at the Atelier Paul Klee. By nine, she had won a gold medal and two consecutive silver medals at Shankar’s International Children’s Competition in India. She continued her training under various masters before moving to New Jersey at the age of fourteen, where her artistic growth expanded.

During high school, Marina’s passion for the arts led her to take every available art class and summer courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), which resulted in an invitation to attend the prestigious institution. Her impressive portfolio earned her a scholarship to the School of Visual Arts in New York City, along with her first job at Siboney Advertising, where she worked on major accounts such as Colgate-Palmolive, Pepsi, and Texaco.

At 18, Marina returned to Buenos Aires, where she successfully designed and launched a 2,000-person club. Back in New York, she worked at Graphic Solutions, designing for brands such as Sony, Minolta, and Volvo, while freelancing for publishing giants like Random House and Bertelsmann. Marina’s career then took her to Vienna, Austria, where she designed for Procter & Gamble, Muller Milch, and the music industry.

Upon her return to New York, Marina took on an art director position at Mezzina/Brown Advertising, where she earned Addys recognition for her work on the R.J. Reynolds Camel brand and helped the agency secure new clients. In 1999, she relocated to Florida and co-founded MDG Advertising, where she worked on high-profile accounts such as Mondavi Wines, Pulte Homes, and The Breakers Hotel. She also designed The Breakers' first off-premises restaurant, Echo, which remains a Palm Beach icon today.

In 2002, Marina launched the Marina Tito Group and played a pivotal role in transforming Invicta Watch from a small replica manufacturer into one of the largest watch brands in the U.S. Over 13 years, she served as Invicta’s contract creative director, designing over 100 collections and spearheading international branding efforts.

While taking flying lessons in 2007, Marina met Italian designer and pilot Lorenzo Di Alessandro, who became an essential partner in Invicta’s development.

In 2013, Marina and Lorenzo co-created the Good Puppy brand, publishing eight children’s books to promote mental health. As they delved deeper into the challenges faced by therapists working with children and families, they dedicated five years to developing the Good Puppy Children’s Behavioral & Emotional System, under the guidance of Marina’s brother, Gabriel Tito LMFT, they developed a system curated for parents, teachers, and therapists to support children’s emotional well-being.

In 2021, Marina ventured into Web3, where she met Bobby Maddu and collaborated with him and Lorenzo on several NFT projects and Web3 gamifications. Her passion for design extended to the Voxels Metaverse, where she created Mythogenesis, The Good Puppy Headquarters, and Renaissance City, offering free spaces to hundreds of artists to showcase their work.

An accomplished innovator and creator, Marina continues to push boundaries at Renaissance City, crafting visionary solutions for brands seeking to make a lasting impact.