Margaret Erin Fleming, born July 5, 1992, in Houston, Texas, is an American author, entrepreneur, and model, known as Maggie Fleming. She founded Caraton Hospitality, authored The Art of Entertaining: A Guide to Hospitality, Food, Decor & More (2023), and has modeled for international brands.Â
She is of European descent, with her family tracing its ancestry to Ireland. Her great-grandfather was recorded as a professional boxer. Growing up in Texas, Fleming developed an interest in athletics that became central to her school years. She participated in swimming, volleyball, and track, and distinguished herself most prominently in soccer.
In 2023, Fleming expanded her career into publishing with the release of The Art of Entertaining: A Guide to Hospitality, Food, Decor & More. The book, published under ASIN B0C37XP24M, functions as a lifestyle guide. It covers themes such as hospitality practices, entertaining guests, food approaches, and home décor.
The publication attracted coverage from media outlets such as the US & Canada Report. These features focused on the book’s subject matter and its approach to practical and aesthetic aspects of entertaining.Â
Fleming’s authorship extends her interest in hospitality into the medium of published writing, allowing her to communicate ideas to a broader readership. Alongside her roles in business and as an author, Fleming has pursued a professional modeling career.Â
Modeling agencies have represented her and have participated in campaigns with international brands, including Shiseido, Athleta, and Ariat. Her modeling work has spanned categories from fashion to wellness, contributing to her professional visibility beyond entrepreneurship.
In addition to brand collaborations, Fleming has been featured in print media. She appeared in Showbiz Magazine in 2020 and in Max Health & Beauty Magazine in 2021. These features placed her within both lifestyle and health-related publications, further documenting her presence as a professional model.
For higher education, Fleming attended both Pepperdine University and Texas A&M University. While pursuing her studies, she became engaged with initiatives to support student entrepreneurship.Â
At Texas A&M, she co-founded a business incubator to provide opportunities and resources for student-led startups. The incubator was created as a platform to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs, offering access to the tools and guidance needed to start and grow new ventures. After completing her studies, Fleming began her professional career, focusing on operations and planning in the early stages of her career. Her responsibilities included coordinating and assisting with planning at a time when the company was navigating its corporate expansion.
The experience provided Fleming with exposure to large-scale organizational development and the requirements of managing a company during a formative stage. After leaving her role in the tech industry, Fleming transitioned into hospitality, founding Caraton Hospitality in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company was established as a boutique hospitality venture that combines modern accommodations with traditional hospitality values.
The business model emphasized guest experience, presentation, and comfort, integrating operational practices with service-focused principles. Through Caraton Hospitality, Fleming sought to develop an organization that balanced efficiency with client-focused standards.Â
The company has positioned itself in the boutique hospitality sector, emphasizing design and lifestyle elements alongside conventional service delivery. Fleming’s career has been covered in a range of outlets, reflecting her activities across several industries.Â
Her book publication and modeling work have been noted in press articles and magazines, while her earlier work in technology and hospitality has formed the foundation of her professional profile. Maggie Fleming’s career spans technology, hospitality, authorship, and modeling.Â
Beginning with operations and planning, she transitioned into entrepreneurship with the creation of Caraton Hospitality and later into publishing with her lifestyle book. Her modeling career has further extended her presence in professional and media contexts, documenting a multi-faceted professional path across industries.





