Marina Cangelaris is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Tukio, a travel tech startup rethinking how multi-operator travel experiences like African safaris are discovered and booked online. With a background in building and scaling high-growth, venture-backed startups across Europe, the US, and emerging markets, she brings a seasoned operator’s perspective to entrepreneurship. Her career is defined by a proven ability to launch new markets, lead growth, and navigate the complexities of rapid international expansion.

Originally from Greece and shaped by global startup ecosystems from Berlin and New York to Nairobi, Marina’s path into travel was sparked by the fragmentation and offline nature of the safari industry in East Africa. Seeing a unique opportunity to modernize one of the world’s most iconic travel experiences, she founded Tukio to bridge the gap between global travelers and trusted local operators through innovative technology. Her work sits at the intersection of travel, tech, and emerging markets, with a dedicated focus on building globally scalable products that remain grounded in local realities.