Meet The Founder
MARISSA CRISTINA
Marissa Cristina has been a “planner girl” for some time. But, in 2014, when she was working full time while balancing a side-hustle and going to school for design, the planner of her dreams did not exist (yet.) So she made one. Cristina started slowly, handing out her planner, with its built-in seamless task planning prompts, to friends—this was not yet a business. “This was in 2014. When they started asking for a 2015 version, I knew I had to give this idea 150%.”
In 2017, Cristina was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “It's something I used to feel ashamed of,” she says, adding that, ultimately, the diagnosis has made her more powerful. “I’m a better version of myself than I was before and, quite ironically, also healthier.” Prioritizing her health is a “non-negotiable” for her now, and it’s something Cristina works hard to encourage in others.
“I am proud of many things. I'm proud I've built an amazing, strong, team. I'm proud I got invited to do a TED talk. I'm proud that we've been able to nearly double our business year over year and I'm proud that I get to do something I love every single day.”