Marina Greenwood

Principal and Founder

Marina is a seasoned communications professional whose career spans nearly two decades of broadcast journalism and strategic public relations. Known for her media-savvy, tenacity and dedication to client success, Marina started Activa PR to provide results-driven public relations that would make the most out of companies’ sales and marketing dollars. She creates and oversees comprehensive and value-driven programs that educate the market, build credibility, heighten awareness and drive demand.

Over the years, her clients have been featured in leading business, technology and vertical publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, U.S. News and World Report, USA Today, The New York Times, Newsweek, CNBC, KQED-FM, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, InformationWeek, TechCrunch, and many others. Prior to starting Activa PR, she was with FleishmanHillard’s tech-PR practice, UpStart Communications, Inc., where she provided the full gamut of public relations services for public and emerging companies in the network security, localization, e-mail messaging, enterprise software and hardware spaces.

Before delving into public relations, Marina tackled the world of broadcast journalism with stints as producer, news director, reporter and news intern at respective affiliates of NPR, CBS, Fox and at KOCT-TV. This unique combination contributes to savvy media relations and skilled interviewing techniques for cultivating compelling messages that drive headlines.

Marina received a B.A. in Journalism with an emphasis in radio/TV news from San Diego State University. Marina enjoys running, dining out and traveling with her family. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and two kids.