# Maiya Holliday

> Maiya Holliday is the founder, CEO and technical director of Mangrove Web, a woman-owned, Certified B Corp web agency founded in 2009. A UCLA international development graduate and self-taught coder based in Truckee, California, she has led more than 200 website projects and advocates for broader participation in technology through hiring practices, mentoring and business partnerships.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO and Technical Director at Mangrove Web
- **Organizations:** Mangrove Web, Truckee Roundhouse Makerspace (former board member)
- **Education:** International Development (degree level not specified in her account), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- **Known for:** Founded Mangrove in 2009., Led more than 200 website projects., Led Mangrove to B Corp certification in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2009** — Worked at a San Francisco nonprofit, began teaching herself web development and then spent two years at a Berkeley web development company.
- **2009** — Founded Mangrove; freelanced in Panama after exchanging a website for a trip.
- **2016** — Led Mangrove to B Corp certification.
- **2017** — Mangrove became a legal Benefit Corporation.
- **2018-2021** — Board member, Truckee Roundhouse Makerspace; October 2018 to May 2021.
- **2023** — Mangrove officially joined forces with Winnipeg B Corp design agency Manoverboard in January.
- **2024** — Mangrove obtained WBENC certification; Holliday co-led an accessibility session at the B Corp Champions Retreat in Vancouver.
- **2026** — Announced Mangrove’s membership in 1% for the Planet.

## Achievements

- Founded Mangrove in 2009.
- Led more than 200 website projects.
- Led Mangrove to B Corp certification in 2016.
- Company obtained WBENC women-owned business certification in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published a LinkedIn article titled “Three AI tools worth knowing, if you care where the energy and the money go” on August 27.
- **2026-08** — Published a website-security Q&A with RipRap Security CEO Steve Sharer on August 28.
- **2026-07** — Shared the 2025 annual report highlights, including more than 200 pro bono hours and charitable giving of 2.28% of gross revenue.
- **2026-05** — Announced Mangrove’s 1% for the Planet membership on May 22.

## Links

- Website: https://mangrove-web.com/about/team/maiya-holliday/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maiyaholliday/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23