Marilynn Joyner is a founder, investor, and advisor committed to helping women build intentional careers, companies, and communities.

She spent over a decade in commercial real estate—an industry where leadership is male-dominated and access to mentorship, capital, and career support often falls short for women.

Her experience navigating those challenges inspired her to create Her Workplace—an AI-powered career platform connecting, supporting, and elevating Gen Z and Millennial women at work.

Today, Her Workplace has grown into a thriving network of over 50,000 women, offering tools, mentorship, and community to help them lead with intention and navigate their careers with confidence.

She is also the founder of Canvas, commercial real estate advisory firm that partners with startups to align their real estate strategy with growth—offering tailored brokerage services, long-term planning, and strategic support as both an advisor and investor.

Beyond her ventures, Marilynn advises, invests in, and consults for early-stage startups—particularly those led by underrepresented founders who are building intentional, scalable solutions and community-driven brands.

She also offers career coaching for women navigating transitions, pivots, and leadership growth, and partners with organizations through speaking engagements, and workshops.

Her work with companies centers on building inclusive, engaging professional development programs—helping teams strengthen their internal networks, elevate personal brands, and better support the women within their workforce.

Marilynn holds an MBA from both Columbia Business School and London Business School, as well as a Master’s in Real Estate from Georgetown University.