Margo catsimatidis biography

Margo Catsimatidis is among the most recognizable women in the New York City and East End power landscape. A ballerina-turned-business and philanthropy leader, Catsimatidis has cemented a legacy of influence that is known among many of our region’s most powerful, and plays an intangible role in the success of her husband, John, and the Catsimatidis family’s company, Red Apple Group.

Born in Indiana, Margo Catsimatidis’s first passion was the performing arts.

Margo catsimatidis biography

Beginning in her early years, Catsimatidis’s creative spirit drove a successful early career in dance. By age 12, she was lauded by the dance community, and was invited to embrace her Eastern European roots at the internationally-renowned Bolshoi Ballet—the youngest dancer ever to be invited to perform at the hallowed program in America.

“I grew up in Indianapolis, but since I was 12, I always dreamed of coming to New York.

Though, I had to wait until I was good enough at ballet to do that.