markey culver, MBA

founder & CEO

Markey views business as a medium - a solution-providing agency that consciously works for people, not exploitatively against them. Building bakeries has become her means to creating access to opportunity, namely financial independence and social empowerment, for women globally.

Markey is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Rwanda, 2010-2012) and earned her MBA from Washington University’s Olin Business School (2017). Markey has innovatively fused her educational background in communication and business with her unwavering commitment to bring access to opportunity for all through the simple mantra - “we can, therefore we must.”

With a background in business strategy, technical training, and communication, Markey leads TWB’s team with competence and zeal. Markey oversees TWB’s operations, manages personnel, implements strategic partnerships in the US and abroad, and manages business development initiatives. Invested not only in the success of the women we work with and the bakeries we launch, Markey is a strong advocate for all TWB team-members, ensuring that the work-place is equitable, thriving, and supportive. 

Markey enjoys summers with her family on Lake Michigan, well-crafted prose, and heavy whipping cream.