How To Shake Up Your Career — And Start Your Own Company

Alchemista’s Christine Marcus on the lessons she’s learned

Katie Couric
Nov 4 · 6 min read
Christine Marcus is the CEO and founder of food service company Alchemista.

Christine Marcus didn’t take a straight shot to entrepreneurship. She grew up in a Coptic Orthodox Egyptian community in Texas, married young and followed a conservative career path that took her to a high-level government job. But eventually, she wanted more. So…

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