Presenter

Marivi Bryant is the Founder and President of HOME Agency, a strategy and branding firm that helps mission-driven organizations, cultural institutions, and national brands build deeper trust with the audiences and communities they serve.

With nearly 25 years of experience working with organizations such as the Phoenix Suns, The NASCAR Foundation, State Farm, and Blue Cross Blue Shield, Marivi’s work sits at the intersection of storytelling, brand strategy, and community impact.

A lifelong supporter of the arts, Marivi currently serves on the boards of Slow Burn Theatre Company and Old Town Playhouse and has held previous leadership roles with the Blumenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Levine Museum of the New South, and Arena Stage. Her work increasingly focuses on helping arts and cultural organizations strengthen audience and donor loyalty through authentic narrative and transparent engagement.

In 2025, she launched the Values in Action Award, a $100,000 pro bono marketing initiative supporting nonprofit storytelling. The inaugural recipient was StoryCorps, the national organization dedicated to preserving and sharing human stories.

Marivi lives in Michigan with her husband Mathew and their two children.