Zina and Mayumi met over 7 years ago as work colleagues. Always inspired and motivated by each other’s business integrity, digital acumen, and problem solving skills, they recently made official their business partnership—MAZI + CO.

Zina and Mayumi incorporate the international and multicultural lens into everything they do. (Between them, they speak English, French, German, Japanese, and are actively studying Spanish!)

This unique perspective has led MAZI + CO to help many international companies not only establish a digital footprint in the US, but navigate cultural differences in business and provide digital insight and capabilities for growth. Their client base covers a range of industries including home fragrance, beauty, restaurants, fast-moving consumer goods, and fashion.

Based in both Miami and New York City, MAZI + CO works with clients from all around the world.

With over 15 years of experience and an MBA in Luxury Goods & Fashion, Zina is a seasoned professional in the international business landscape. Having have lived all across Europe and fluent in German, French, and English, her language skills have been instrumental in her successful career.

Her educational background includes graduating from La Sorbonne Paris Masters and Ecole De Paris MBA, which have equipped her with a strong foundation in strategic planning and business acumen. Her ability to apply multiple languages to international business has enabled her to navigate diverse markets and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

Zina is a results-driven professional with a strong background in strategic planning, digital marketing, and conversion rate optimization.

As Creative Director, Mayumi has worked extensively across the food and restaurant, performance art, fashion, and beauty industries, earning her the title of Culture Queen.

While at Columbia University pursing her BA in Sociology, she landed a role in the award-winning Broadway show RENT, where she performed from 2002 to 2007. Upon graduating Columbia magna cum laude and still performing in RENT, she expanded her arts education completing a degree in Digital Media & Interactive Design from Pratt Institute.

Driven by a thirst for continual growth and knowledge, Ando's diverse background has not only expanded her sources of creative inspiration but also instilled in her the ability to remain curious and tackle challenges head-on. Her problem-solving skills make her the go-to person for overcoming obstacles and delivering innovative solutions.