From an early age it was clear that Marq Riley’s talents were not limited to one field or interest. He took his love of theatre to university grade levels to explore the many forms of expression and means by which the performing arts manifest themselves in different cultures. His studies saw him travelling to Zimbabwe, among other countries, where he worked closely with community theatre groups between 1994 and 1996.

Upon graduation as an actor, director and playwright, he ventured into event and concert promotion, including co-organising The Big Chill festival on Naxos Island, Greece, three years running. Eager to participate in the Olympic spirit, he was hired as a language editor and photographer for the Athens 2004 Olympic Village newspaper.

As Editor-in-Chief at SML Strategic Media, Marq’s in-depth analyses of developing nations and emerging markets have been published bi-monthly in Foreign Affairs magazine, as well as in Fortune, The Observer and the Washington Times. He is now a freelance contributor to Athens Insider magazine, as well as continuing his photographic work and observations of Greece's evolving cultural scene, capturing contemporaries in music, motion pictures and fine arts.


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